“California Joe” & Key Lime Pie @ Sherman’s

The "California Joe" is a signature, hearty breakfast scramble made with 3 eggs, cheese, sautéed onions, mushrooms, and hamburger. It is locally famous in Palm Springs and exclusively served at Sherman's Deli & Bakery… and, is was delicious 😋 and HUGE! Like most meals in USA!

Thought we’d chance a ride up on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. I am so glad that we did because it turned out to be one of the highlights of our time here.

With temperatures sitting around 35°C down on the desert floor, stepping off the tram into air that was almost 10 degrees cooler was an absolute delight. We spent a couple of leisurely hours wandering the mountain trails, taking in spectacular views across the Coachella Valley. Looking down over the vast desert landscape from above really gives you a sense of just how enormous and beautiful this part of California is.

One of the unexpected highlights was discovering the Jeffrey Pine trees. Apparently they are famous for their scent and, sure enough, when you get close to the bark they give off the most wonderful aroma of butterscotch and vanilla. Unfortunately, this immediately reminded me of the slice of Key Lime Pie I had spotted earlier in the day sitting temptingly in the cake cabinet at Sherman’s Deli.

Once we returned to Palm Springs there was only one thing for it.

I went straight to Sherman’s and ordered a slice.

Key Lime Pie is something I’ve always wanted to try and I have to say it was absolutely delicious. The key lime custard was tangy, zippy and refreshing, sitting on a crunchy graham cracker base. The fluffy meringue topping was wonderfully indulgent and finished with delicate shards of white chocolate.

That said, it was also unbelievably sweet. The sort of dessert that is probably best shared between two people.

Did I share it?

No.

Did I regret not sharing it halfway through?

Possibly.

Did I still manage to eat almost all of it?

Absolutely. Sheer willpower.

It was all washed down with a lemon iced tea with free refills, which somehow made complete sense at the time.

The perfect mid-afternoon treat before spending a couple of relaxing hours by the pool, soaking up the sunshine and doing absolutely nothing at all.

Some days on holiday are about ticking off famous sights. Others are about mountain air, pie and pool time.

Today was definitely the latter.Read more