Not a typical hike but still worth 4,400 steps. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is one of our favorite goto spots for relaxing and enjoyable strolling among the animals and desert fauna. This trip was a members only preview event for their annual glow in the dark exhibit. Sunset and after dark are our favorite times to visit since the views are very nice and there are more animals out and about since some of them are nocturnal. We saw the cheetahs this trip which was a first since they are very nocturnal.
It is all very civilized with specialty cocktails and snacks and event meal items. Pricing had gone up significantly since the Christmas event, so we limited our food purchases and visited one of our favorite open-late Palm Desert restaurants after the event.
