Serendipity at Palm Canyon

Serendipity showed its face again for me last week on a chance trip to Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. In town for a Conference site visit, we were being driven around town by the hotel Associate Director of Sales. Knowing that we were photo geeks, he decided to take us to Palm Canyon. As I snapped away I kept thinking what a beautiful spot…and yet it looked familiar, too. And then it dawned on me...this is where my parents honeymooned back in 1956. I had scanned their slides years ago and thanks to my good memory, they stuck in my brain as well. Compare 2019 (above) vs. 1956 (below):



Here’s Mom all decked out, ready for hiking. Well…according to her, she said she didn’t think that they did a lot of hiking, which would make sense considering what the two of them were wearing.



Dad in front of the sign:



Want a closer look?



I definitely prefer the look of the vintage sign!



I plan on returning in the very near future to see what I can do as far as getting better comparison shots. Stay tuned…

See more Palm Canyon photos at my main website.

Fremont Street District Neon

Las Vegas looks completely different at night as opposed to how it appears during the day. The Fremont Street District is no exception. Walking around the one night I stayed here, I found myself snapping vintage neon every block and going further and further away...until my Spidey sense began to tingle and I returned to the hotel. I usually listen to my Spidey sense.



I don't know what it is about vintage neon that gets to me. Maybe the retro-ness of it...the soothing glow...the saturated colors...



Atomic cocktails...do they come with a dose of radiation?



Bring your llama!



He’s not neon, but I got a kick out of this "person" climbing up the pole.



An old gas station has been converted into the Empty Club.



Yup. It’s empty alright.



Night:



vs. Day:



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