Road Trip Part 3

...back on the road again...

Dad took us over to the Hoover Dam, and we drove across it. The water level was very low (as you can see!). We got there about twilight, and the lights of the dam were very pretty!

We didn't drive over this bridge, but it was near the dam, and looked pretty neat.

Palm Desert at last!!

The first thing we did when we got out of the car? Jumped into the pool! The house we stayed in had a "neighborhood" outdoor pool. It was dark by the time we got to Palm Desert, but the pool lights were on and the moon was out. It was a good evening swim. (And the hot tub felt SOOOO good after a long drive!)

We stayed in the desert for a little over a week. One of our favorite things to do was play in the neighborhood tennis court.

...and of course, the pool...

We went on a walk in park area that none of us can remember/agree-on what it was called. Something to do with Thousand Palms or Earthquake Park or Something-Preserve or Something-Oasis. :)

Thanksgiving at our grandparent's house

Dad took us to Knotts Berry Farm in LA (a couple hours from Palm Desert). We've been there once before and we all wanted to go back. It was a little crowded, and Dad strongly dislikes standing in line :) but we had a good time anyway.

Emma and I on a ride called the Sierra Sidewinder.

This was our favorite ride, called the Silver Bullet. Paul and Emma stuck with Carrie and I and went on all the crazy upside down rides with us. :) They were fun to hang out with. There was only one ride they refused to go on, the Extreme Scream, which was a large chair that takes you waaaaaayyy up, drops you, pulls you up again, and drops you again. (Note: I only went on that one once and I won't be doing it again.)

....Leaving Palm Desert.... There were windmills as far as we could see in every direction. I still have a few more pictures (and believe me, I've cut this waaaayy down!) that I'll get to later.