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Palm Springs re-cap

“The past few weeks have been an incredible whirlwind of adventures, unforgettable moments, and unexpected surprises.

I met a fellow Capricorn at Kaleidoscope Desert just outside Joshua Tree.

As I look back, it feels like a vivid tapestry of experiences worth revisiting—and what better way to share them than through this post?” 

Big Bird following me:

I visited Kaleidoscope Desert, a one-of-a-kind 5-acre animal and art sanctuary in Yucca Valley, just outside of Joshua Tree.  This place is a magical desert artscape where you can meet and mingle with free-roaming animals including a Zebra, Emus, Mini Cows, Mini Horses, Peacocks, a 50-year-old Tortoise, lots of Dogs, Cats, Turkeys, Pigs, Chickens, Guinea Fowl, Guinea Pigs, and more!  Everything on the property is donated or repurposed, but all the animals have a purpose.

With my longtime fellow-ex-Montrealer friend Natalia.  She lives in L.A. now but came to visit me in Palm Springs.  We’re at Azucar restaurant at La Serena Villas.

Natalia with the Hummingbirds:

Of course we can’t leave Palm Springs wthout the annual “Wally’s Desert Turtle” Friday Fashion Luncheon Here with Kathy, Tammy, Mini, Erika, me +Candy.

 

 


And I love that the models + musicians walk around the tables.
Sheila Hamilton (five-time Emmy Award–winning journalist and author) signing my “PALM SPRINGS” by Assouline hardcover book at “Just Fabulous.” The book is absolutely stunning, as one would only expect from this luxury lifestyle company that produces exceptionally crafted books.

Speaking of Books:

I thoroughly enjoyed joining the “Poolside Pages” book club.  Especially with a fabulous group of women (and one man) in Kiki’s lovely home.

“THE SNOWBIRDS” was our last book. So appropriate. Written by an actual Palm Springs Snowbird. Photo: David Wallace Crotty.

Then there were several gatherings in various places for the “Canadians in Bars Getting Cocktails.” We allowed some Americans to join us too.

This was at Canopy Wine Lounge for their “Jungle-theme Party” It was a blast.  With Kathy, Tammy, Mini + Ramona. Of course we get silly all the time sometimes.
Friends visiting from Vancouver. My late friend Colleen’s sister with her husband + daughter.  By the way, we do eat too.  But the cocktails are so good.

Went back to Bar Cecil with Kathy. She had never been.  It’s very hard to get a reservation.
With Tammy at Tropicale.
After attempting for almost two years to get together with both Libby & Megan (they’re busy women), we finally managed to have lunch. Here at the Avalon Hotel & Bungalows.  By the way, Orange is the new Black.

Here are the links to the places described here (except Kiki’s house + the Hummingbird location as it’s outside a private residence):

https://kaleidoscopeprojects.com/

https://www.azucarpalmsprings.com/

https://www.wallysdesertturtle.com/fashion-show-friday-menu

https://bjustfabulous.com/

https://www.canopywinelounge.com/

https://barcecil.com/

Chi Chi at Avalon Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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