Yesterday we went to the Palm Springs Follies. We first went in 2009. I think we will go every year we are here, it is kind of spendy, but well worth it. They are amazing. It is a Las Vegas type show, but the performers are between 58 and 82 years old. Can't imagine doing all that dancing and kicking at those ages. When they were younger, all were professional singers and dancers. . There are 10 ladies, ranging from 60 to 78 years. There are men, ranging from 58 to 82. They do 9 shows a week. We had tickets for the 1st row of the Balcony. We get those because you get a overview of the whole stage. The front row is great because there is nobody in front of us. That's important because I'm short. Those seats were $75. The day before the show, they called and said the balcony was closed because of maintenance issues. They upgraded us to the 7th row front, at no cost to us. Those are $94 seats. They way they have the seats, no one was blocking our view. Pretty nice upgrade.
In my previous post, I mentioned that we went to the address that my folks lived at in 1944. Unfortunately it isn't the same house. I know it was 68 years ago, but I was hoping. It was still cool to be on the same street they lived at.
On all of our travels around here, we have certainly seen lots of country clubs and gated communities. Beautiful homes. Made me wonder where all these rich people did their shopping. On our way to the Living Desert, we took a right turn several streets too soon. It took us to El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert. WOW! I felt I was on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Big Designer names for at least 6-7 blocks. Amazing to see where the other half shop.
Even tho there is alot of money here, there is also a bad economy like everywhere else. There is a shopping center that has only 2 small stores left. Everyone else has gone. When they close this year, they will probably tear the whole thing down. Never seen a whole shopping center empty. There were some big, well known stores there.
The weather is still in the high 70's to mid 80's. This is probably our summer, Two days ago, a wind storm came up. That night I bet the winds were 60 miles an hour. We were driving home when it started. It was kind of spooky. You looked into the distance and it looked foggy, but it was the sand blowing. They even closed a couple of main streets because you couldn't even see. It was blowing sand so much that it looked like a snow storm. It was over by the next morning. WHEW. Hope it is calm when we have to leave.
Last week we also went to VillageFest. It is a craft fair that is held every Thursday night. They actually close about 7 blocks of Old Downtown Palm Springs about 5PM. Vendors set up their wares in the middle of the street. Most of the stores stay open. Besides vendors, they is live music and lots of food. I don't really buy much, but it is fun place to spend an evening. I only bought local coffee and a CD from a musican that was playing his sax.
A few days before, we also went to the COD Street Fair. During the week, it is the campus of College of the Desert. Every weekend, they turn a large portion of their parking lot into a street fair. Lots of vendors and food. Very, very crowded, but fun. Bought a few things I couldn't live without.
We have connected with a few friends we have met on our travels. We went to the COD Street Fair with a couple we met in Moab, Utah. They are orginally from Medford, Or., but now they are full timers. Also spent a few afternoons in the hot tub and pool with them over at Desert Hot Springs. We had lunch and dinner with another couple we had met at Casa Grande. They are from Colorado. That is what traveling is all about, meeting new friends and seeing them again at different places.
This is a overview of the streets in downtown Old Palm Springs. This is before the streets closed for Village Fest.
Last week we also went to VillageFest. It is a craft fair that is held every Thursday night. They actually close about 7 blocks of Old Downtown Palm Springs about 5PM. Vendors set up their wares in the middle of the street. Most of the stores stay open. Besides vendors, they is live music and lots of food. I don't really buy much, but it is fun place to spend an evening. I only bought local coffee and a CD from a musican that was playing his sax.
A few days before, we also went to the COD Street Fair. During the week, it is the campus of College of the Desert. Every weekend, they turn a large portion of their parking lot into a street fair. Lots of vendors and food. Very, very crowded, but fun. Bought a few things I couldn't live without.
We have connected with a few friends we have met on our travels. We went to the COD Street Fair with a couple we met in Moab, Utah. They are orginally from Medford, Or., but now they are full timers. Also spent a few afternoons in the hot tub and pool with them over at Desert Hot Springs. We had lunch and dinner with another couple we had met at Casa Grande. They are from Colorado. That is what traveling is all about, meeting new friends and seeing them again at different places.
This is a overview of the streets in downtown Old Palm Springs. This is before the streets closed for Village Fest.
All of the buildings were built many years ago. This is the area all the movie stars used to hang out All of the buildings were built many years ago.
This is the Plaza Theatre, built in 1936. This is where the Palm Springs Follies are at. It was empty for years and in 1989 a man bought and renovated it and started the Follies. The Follies started in 1989. The sign on the right advertises the Follies.
No comments:
Post a Comment