Living Desert Merry Go Round

October 2015 - Palm Springs CA


I wrote about The Living Desert here.

I didn't include the merry go round that they have. I guess it can also be called a carousel.

There was no one around so the four of us jumped on (after paying the $2 fee pp). Marilyn had commissioned the work and had these delightful animals created as a gift to The Living Desert.

October Scavenger Hunt

October 2015 - mostly in Palm Springs CA

I tried to find photos from our two weeks in Palm Springs for October's hunt. But I did have to go into my archives for a couple of challenges.


What have you found this month?
October's List


Question
Highway 10 near Palm Springs

Cream
Ice cream art in a gallery on El Paseo PS

Number
The sign for 29 Palms, a town near Joshua Tree Park.

Lattice
This was tough. But I took this photo at the La Quinta Historical Museum and I feel that the wood underneath the straw is a lattice.

Familiar
 Lucy is familiar to everyone.  And this statue is very familiar to us, we have been to Palm Springs many times and always make sure we drop by to see her.

Ring

Today
I chose last night's sunset from our condo in Toronto.

Down
Waiting for these guys to stop looking DOWN at Living Desert.

Writing
Writing on the walls at La Quinta Historical Museum.

Many
College of the Desert street fair

Broken
I had to go to my archives (June 2015) for this. A photo taken immediately after my camera hit the ceramic floor in our kitchen. The glass on the lens smashed into a million pieces but only one shard actually fell out hence the blur on the right.
I since had it mended.

Whatever you want
We took part in a photo shoot this week for a friend's photography website. Vintinner Photography

Linking to Greenthumb.

Day of the Dead

October 2015 - La Quinta CA

When we visited the historical museum in La Quinta a couple of weeks ago I was delighted to see their  Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibit done by locals.

This feast day November 2, has always drawn my attention but more so since it now commemorates the day my sister died in 2013.

Boxes were created by local artists and residents using their own interpretations of the vibrant Dia de los Muertos holiday creating displays to honor loved ones who have passed on, or a celebration of historical events.


It is not a sad celebration rather a day to enjoy our memories.

These were not easy to photograph as they were displayed in glass cabinets. 

Monday Mural

I'm linking up at Monday Mural hosted by Oakland Daily Photo.

October 2015 - La Quinta CA

While in Palm Springs we went to the La Quinta Historical Museum. 

Drop by tomorrow to see more of the exhibits.

The museum is home to a 32 foot long mural painted by former resident Andre Blanche. The mural depicts life throughout the decades in La Quinta and is a perfect illustration of why we are referred to as "The Gem of the Desert."

I had to take many shots to show the detail.

And hidden among the rocks is a self-portrait.