Demuth Park with a Star Lens

Happy 100th Birthday Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra on a Retro TV Set

A couple of years ago, camera in hand, I scoped out a TV at the Modern Way in Palm Springs. I strolled inside and asked Courtney, the owner, if I could take a picture of it. He obliged, and I shot.

I sorted through the photos I took when I got home, and found a perfect one to manipulate. Then, voila, after a couple of hours in Photoshop, the TV came alive with Old Blue Eyes holding a microphone, singing.

What a great gift for Sinatra's 100th birthday!

The Last Desert Flood in Palm Springs

Anyone know the date when the last winter storms came in years ago?  Write it in the comments.

Deepwell Estates neighborhood sign

        
Would you ever believe there are 39 neighborhoods in Palm Springs?

Here they are:

• Andreas Hills Neighborhood Organization
• Araby Commons Neighborhood Organization
• Araby Cove Neighborhood Organization
• Baristo Neighborhood Organization
• Canyon Corridor Neighborhood Organization
• Deepwell Estates Neighborhood Organization
• Demuth Park Neighborhood Organization
• Desert Highland Gateway Estates Communication Action Association
• Desert Park Estates Neighborhood Organization
• El Mirador Neighborhood Organization
• El Rancho Vista Estates Neighborhood Organization
• Four Seasons Neighborhood Organization
• Gene Autry Neighborhood Organization       
• Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood Organization
• Indian Canyons Neighborhood Organization
• Lawrence Crossley
• Little Beverly Hills Neighborhood Organization
• Little Tuscany Neighborhood Organization       
• Los Compadres Neighborhood Organization
• Melody Ranch
• Midtown Neighborhood Organization 
• Mountain Gate Neighborhood Organization 
• Movie Colony East Neighborhood Organization
• Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization
• Parkview Mobile Estates Neighborhood Organization
• Racquet Club Estates Neighborhood Organization
• Racquet Club South Neighborhood Organization
• Racquet Club West Neighborhood Organization
• Sonora Sunrise Neighborhood Organization
• Sunmor Neighborhood Organization
• Sunrise Park Neighborhood Organization
• Sunrise Vista Chino Neighborhood Coalition
• Tahquitz River Estates Neighborhood Organization
• The Mesa Neighborhood Organization
• The Movie Colony Neighborhood Organization
• Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization
• Vista Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization
• Vista Norte Neighborhood Organization 
• Warm Sands Neighborhood Organization

Indian Canyons if it Rains This Year

Purple Room Tiki

The Purple Room is across from the Smoketree Shopping Center about a mile from downtown. Outside, is this Tiki and sculpted plant,that makes a good Tiki head for this particular Tiki. Shall we name him? (Yes, there are girl Tikis. Just not this one.)

How about you put a comment as to what YOU think this Tiki's name should be.

LULU

Popular downtown restaurant with fairly decent food, but by no means outstanding.

Palm Springs Paradise

Chi Chi--A Must Read!

Back in 2007, I wrote about the Chi Chi. A must read! This sign hung when the Follies played downtown.

Shirtless Guy Hanging out on Arenas

Crash in Palm Springs Closes Ramon Road

Palm Springs House Hollywood Regency Style

Deepwell Home

Aruba Apartment Complex

Rain Over Palm Springs

Palm Springs Moderism Week 2015--Amboy Bus Photograph

Palm Springs Modernism Week Photography Sale--Roy's Motel Sign

Modernism Week Photography Sale

Matthew Bamberg Photography Mid-Century Modern Photography for Modernism Week

You just can't put those old girls out to pasture

Meryl Streep puts up her dukes.

Last night was the launch of the 2015 Palm Springs International Film Festival, featuring Hollywood's stalwart icon  greats from Streep to Cooper and Hanks to Roberts.

Highlight of the night flashed in a sudden moment when Meryl Streep declared that, "You just can't put those old girls out to pasture," after which the 65 year-old put up her fists, galloping across the stage."

Oh, what a night!