We discovered some hiking trails (in downtown Palm Springs, no less) that go straight up into the mountains

This trail we hiked is called the Museum Trail (because it begins right behind the PS Art Museum). It was quite steep and rocky and went straight up. I was okay going up, but I was miserable coming down. Luckily, I didn't fall. Which I do a lot.
The first shot is an overview of Palm Springs at a lower point on the trail. The second is of me and the third of Ed, we had probably ascended about 800 feet at that point (and that was quite enough for me.) That large Spanish-style building in the fourth pic is actually the Desert Medical Center. The brown contemporary-style building in the next photo is the PS Convention Center. The next shot is another overview, followed by some wildflowers. After that you can see Ed pointing to the downhill trail (that photo doesn't do it justice, believe me), and then he tries for the summit! Sort of.

The last 3 pix weren't taken on that hike. I took the hummingbird-at-rest shots just outside our condo. It's just too cute. The last shot was taken in North Palm Springs. Those white vertical things are wind turbines and there are hundreds of them in that spot. That area is called the San Gergonio Pass and it is one of the windiest spots in the world. The wind turbines provide energy for the LA area. Nice mountain too.
Please stay tuned, more Mac wackiness is on its way! (We hope that doesn't scare anyone.)