On the way out of Joshua Tree area, we stopped at a little place in the desert called Pioneertown. It was built in the 1940's as an Old West live-in motion picture set. Actors could live and film in the same place. The Cisco Kid was filmed here. Roy Rogers and Gene Autry were among the founders/investors. Gene Autry frequently taped his television show in the bowling alley that is still in use today. It still looks like an old western movie set that is mostly empty with a couple local vendors selling various items including pottery and saddles.
Wonder what kind of hanky-panky has gone on here??
Just hanging out at the "saloon".
There is a little hotel in Pioneertown and what used to be the cantina is Pappy & Harriet's Pioneer Palace since 1982. It is funky spot with nightly live music and serves beer in Ball mason jars. We had lunch and got back on the road to San Diego to visit Ryan's brother Chris. He and his wife Julia are expecting their second baby any day now and we plan to play aunt and uncle for their 4 year old daughter, Isla.
'Instant weirdo' glasses strike again and contributes to a half hour long giggle session for Isla and I after we had some dee-lish fish tacos at Pacific Beach Fish Shop. There is nothing better in life than hearing kid laughs! I really look CRAZY...
Isla is an energetic ball of giggles. She is nearly always singing, dancing or planning a sneak attack surprise.
Total Miles: about 100
Gas: 1 fill up
Success: I drove today including through San Diego and gassed up the beast without any major incident! Only ran over one curb :)
So...I've missed a few posts here and just caught up today while taking a break at work.
ReplyDeleteThe scenery is crazy awesome and i envy the time you are able to spend together on this wonderful break you are taking!!!!
You guys are adorable and this adventure is amazing!!! I know you are enjoying each and every minute, as am i following along!
So very cool :)
Lori R.