Today we went down to the COD - College of the Desert - a massive swap meet of new items held every Sat and Sun by the Alumni to fund many things for the College. I found a new watch like the one I've had 3 years but I wrecked when I fell on the stairs this spring (princely sum if $15.00). On the way we passed the 'Angel of the Desert', a figure formed by the shadow on the canyon walls which looks like an angel with hands praying, with halo and wings on her back.
Next stop was Trader Joe's, the home of the famous 2 buck Chuck, several varieties of wines sold for $1.99, surprisingly all quite decent. Vicki and I were devastated to find Joannes, our favourite fabric store was no longer there.
Final stop was at Shields, where we enjoyed our date shake and watched their famous movie "Romance and Sex Life of the Date". It's a very interesting film of the early history and development of this industry, where all the date blossoms have to be pollinated by hand, here in the Coachella valley. Delicious shakes.
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