Eight Sneak Peeks of Colorful Palm Springs

Probably like most other business travelers, when I travel to conferences or meetings, I don't always get out of the hotel very much. For conferences like the one I was at last week, I usually don't pick the destination or the hotel, and instead just fly in, do my job, squeeze in online work where possible, and then fly home to get back to my family as quickly as possible. My boarding pass my say I'm going somewhere cool, but in reality, it could be Anywhere, USA, because I don't always get out and enjoy where I am on a quick work trip. I have a feeling that is a common pitfall for work travelers everywhere, especially when there is a family waiting for you to quickly get home as soon as your work is complete.

However, the conference last week wasn't in Anywhere, USA, it was in Palm Springs, California, and there was no way I wasn't going to at least see a little bit of this famous city on my first visit to the area. I didn't do a great job getting out as much as I wished I could have, but I still enjoyed every free moment in colorful Palm Springs.

I'll do a full write-up soon, but for now, here are a few snapshots from a pretty magical spot in the desert. Thanks to its location, proximity to Los Angeles, and micro-climate, Palm Springs has a fascinating history, and I very much hope to return when we have more time to get out and enjoy the city, the architecture, the people, and the surrounding mountains.

If you follow me on Instagram, you have probably seen many of these shots, but they were so fun to experience first-hand that I have to share them again here in the hopes that they might inspire someone to include Palm Springs on a trip out west. I know I want my girls to see the fiery sunsets, enjoy the warm dry air, and see the abundance of mid-century modern buildings...especially the ones painted with rainbows, their favorite!