Tuesday, February 10 - We met fellow bloggers, Paulette and Rick, this morning at the famous Sherman's Deli and Bakery in downtown Palm Springs, CA. Although he doesn't write a blog, but he is a star in one, Rylie, their dog joined us. He was so well behaved lying under the table, we didn't know he was there. What a sweetie!
We enjoyed breakfast and tons of great conversation and laughs for over an hour with this nice couple. We've followed there blog for such a long time, it's just like knowing them. They winter in Palm Springs, so who knows, maybe we'll see them again. (Marsha had her camera but totally forgot to get a picture. Bad girl!)
After breakfast, we headed to downtown Palm Springs to stroll among the shops and do a little shopping. Palm Springs is known as a desert resort city.
Surprisingly, prices are very reasonable in this expensive California tourist town.
Now this is what every city should offer.
Palm Springs is famous for its "Walk of Stars." Many Hollywood Stars who lived, loved and played in Palm Springs are on the “Walk of Stars.”
There is even a bronze statue of Palm Springs’ one time mayor, Sonny Bono. This must have been when he was very young.
Sonny is on the right.
This is Lucille Ball.
Little did we know that the famous "Forever Marilyn," the three-story-tall sculpture, was dismantled and moved to New Jersey. This was one statue we both wanted to see. While walking around the town, we did find this statue of Marilyn. Not exactly like the “Forever Marilyn,” but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
We even found a few items to take back to the RV. Everyone needs a Palm Springs T-shirt, don't they?
That was it for today. Tomorrow we plan on being back on the hiking trail - must work off that delicious breakfast - so stop back and see where we explore.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day!
There is so much to see and do in Palm Springs. I still say you need to do the Aerial Tramway and what about checking out the Andreas Fault at Thousand Palms Oasis. However, let's hope it's not active while you're there. :)
ReplyDeleteyou made Palm Springs sound so inviting!..now that Sherman's Deli?..that is famous in blogville!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to meet Rick, Paulette, and Rylie:) I would love to cross paths someday. Maybe when we visit BC we'll catch up.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't tour the downtown area when we were in Indio. Thanks for showing us around:) I didn't realize they had a stars walk, also. Love the Marilyn Monroe statue.
Happy hiking tomorrow!!
Too bad they moved Marilyn. We saw here there in March 2014.
ReplyDeleteHope you're going to get to hike to Bob Hope's house.
Well, these are really great things to know about Palm Springs for when we get there next week. . .will haf'ta go check it out. . .thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice area, we have walked that that walk a few times, saw Forever Marilyn last year and really enjoy the Palm Springs follies that ended over a 20 year run last spring.
ReplyDeleteNice that you got together again with Rick, Paulette and Rylie.
Nice pictures of Palm Springs. We sure enjoyed it when we were there.
ReplyDeleteWe did not know there was a walk of stars in Palm Springs.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you two are still in the Palm Springs area. We were introduced to Tyler's for burgers when we were there, a local hangout that has some of the most excellent burgers we have eaten.
ReplyDeletePaulette and I loved our breakfast with you and Paul. We talked (I??) so much that I also forgot to take any pictures!! Anyway, I hope we meet up with you on the road again somewhere, someday!
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