Indian Canyons Water

Water flowing at Indian Canyons in South Palm Springs. A hike there is delightful.

Sagebrush Apartments

Almost-perfect exposure for the Sagebrush Apartments sign image. That's because my back was to the sun so I could pick up the deep blue sky behind the sign. Good contrast.

Short Film Fest 2011

It's 100 degrees and everyone's wearing shorts to watch the movies of the Short Film Fest. The festival runs until Monday.

The films I saw were mediocre at best--poor technical quality and not-so-very-good acting. There was one exception--an animated short--that was ingenious about rodents running after each other around the world. At the end, the camera is drawn back into a scene of them in real life in their cages.

Funny thing about that short film--it's not mentioned in the program. Go figure that one out.

Old Spanish Building

Old Spanish building near downtown.

Inside Cocos

Condiments, anyone?

Jalopy

You never know what you're going to find on the road in Palm Springs. This old jalopy was parked on Indian, downtown.

Shadows

Another image from the Rancho Mirage Cancer Survivor Park.

Cancer Survivor Park in Rancho Mirage

Very positive place to visit. On Highway 111 just past Cathedral City.

Barry Manilow

Courtesy of Weatherman90 at en.wikipedia

Old Barry's making a new album. He calls it 15 minutes, referring to Andy Warhol's prediction that every person in the world will have 15 minutes of fame.

"I found myself in every song," Manilow says in a USA Today article. You'd think at 68 (on June 17), he would have already found himself, several times, even.

Mainlow lives in Palm Springs.

Eating at Pinocchios

Great place for breakfast. On Tahquitz between Indian and Palm Canyon.

Old firetruck heading down Highway 111; guy inside truck waving hello.

Who Stole the PS?

Who stole the PS?

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is close to Palm Springs, about 45 minutes away. So far it's been a cool spring. The flowers are blooming and so are some of the Joshua tress. If you visit the area don't miss this park.

Tiki Gear Shift

Tiki gear shift inside car parked on Indian Ave.

Palm Springs Sunbathing

Taking in the Palm Springs sun is dicey; however, this woman seems to be enjoying herself.

GMC Truck

GMC truck in parking lot at El Cielo and Ramon. What's GMC stand for?

Palm Canyon Promonade

Palm Canyon Drive is the main drag of Palm Springs. Anyone who comes here will ultimately end up there because that's where all the people watching is.