When Patrick goes on business trips, I often decide to just go to my dad’s for the time he’s away. I love spending time with my dad since we share the same passions. The last few days were spent shopping, pricing inventory for the shop in Coburg, working on the newly acquired Cadillac hearse, and car cruise.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
Long time Atomic Redhead readers may recall a few years back when I was a humble college student. As a history major we were required to take part in a themed seminar where we would write a research paper. I took the Oregon History themed seminar, where I settled upon a period of Portland history that really has not gotten too much attention…a time when the vice of gambling and prostitution was near rampant, and the police and politicians were in on it too. I was literally buried in mounds of newspaper articles, city reports and first-hand accounts in the form of biographies and emerged with a 25 page essay that attempted to sum up the accounts. Those interested can visit my About page and read the essay.
And prior to this endeavor, I had purchased the poster for a film based on the events of my essay, Portland Expose. While I didn’t think the film was that great, I love it regardless, and I was both enthralled and flattered when I was contacted by Anne Richardson of Oregon Movies, A to Z. Anne works on Oregon film history and is participating in a swell event taking place June 12. The Mission Theater is showing Portland Expose! And Phil Standford, author of Portland Confidential, and Robert C. Donnelly, author of Dark Rose, will be in attendance.
I am so eager to attend and watch the film as well as hear Standford and Donnelly speak.
When I wrote my review of Red Apple Lipstick, I got a comment or two on how some were distracted (I assume in a good way!) by what was going on in the background, so I figured it may be a good time to share a few pictures of my beloved vanity.
Hope you enjoyed!
One of the fabulous things about our hotel is that they have complimentary bicycles for guests to use! We opted to go for a small peddle around one of Palm Spring’s modern neighborhoods, Vista Las Palmas, which also happens to be home to Elvis’ Honeymoon Hideaway! Just like before, buckle up, this is yet another extremely picture heavy post! This place has some of the most drool-worthy homes I’ve ever seen.
Sadly, I didn’t know you can tour Elvis’ home until we returned to the hotel. Next time we’re in Palm Springs I’m totally going on a tour.
Yesterday I realized I forgot to pack my card-reader. Then how did, you ask, I upload and blog about La Plaza? I went to a Rite Aid and bought a card-reader and on my way I found a hidden treasure…the currently for sale Orchid Tree Inn. Gear up for another picture heavy post, because this place is too amazing for words.
Okay, maybe it’s not all that hidden…it’s just a block off the main drag, but still. Anyhow, I kind of freaked out. Here was an early Spanish Revival bungalow style hotel and it was for sale. For. Sale. Seriously. Where is my winning lottery ticket when I need it?
Oh, and did I mention it comes with an old church too? The Community Church of Palm Springs built in 1935 to be exact.
I discovered the place has the hefty price tag of a cool $7,450,000. Yeah. Kill me. So I just have to suffice with a handful of snapshots since it appears Patrick and I won’t be reopening this old place anytime soon. I wish there hadn’t have been the fence that also included tarps around it, making it unable for me to get as many pictures as I would have liked… *sigh*
I hope someone comes along soon and restores it to its former glory.
Outfit
Sailor Inspired Square Dancing Dress by Partners Please: AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium
Shoes (Yeah, you’ve seen ‘em before): Bohemian Vintage, now Yours
Tomorrow morning Patrick and I are hopping on a plane headed for beautiful and sunny Palm Springs!
I haven’t been to Palm Springs since I was a kid, and I’m so excited to be able to tag along on Patrick’s business trip for a company conference. I have plans to see some of my family as well as go shopping and I’m eager to try out my new Beach Bash swimsuit in the pool too. Not to mention I’ll be drooling over all of the glorious mid-century architecture. Shame Patrick’s conference couldn’t fall under the same time as Modernism Week which was late last month. *sigh* Oh well… One year we’ll go.
Anyhow, unlike Austin, where we actually stayed about 17 miles from Austin proper so getting back to the hotel on my own was not possible, thus I wasn’t able to blog as much as I wanted, we’re staying at a swank hotel close to everything and I’ll be able to pop in and out as much as I please. And hopefully that means blogging more while I’m away from the Rose City.
Now I’m off to pack!
I spent quite a bit of my time in Austin just wondering around its downtown and south side. There is so much to see and do in Austin and I know I just scratched the surface of a great city with beautiful signage, delicious food, deep history, and fun people.
Not pictured, but experienced was a fabulous burlesque show at Maggie Mae’s which also included a screening of Burlesque Assassins, a highly campy film. Check and see if there is a screening come to you soon! Because if you love burlesque, you’ll love it! Portlanders, there is a showing on March 30th in case you’re interested! I won’t be attending though because I’ll still be in Palm Springs.
I really didn’t get too many pictures of myself during the trip, mainly because I was on my own and didn’t have Patrick to be my personal photographer, and when we did get together at the end of the day, were were often busy and it got dark. Also all photos at The Jackalope were heartbreakingly bad. I’m so bummed I didn’t get a good photo on the giant jackalope, because, in case you didn’t know, I freakin’ LOVE jackalopes. But I did buy a t-shirt though. Anyhow, that wraps up the posts on Austin. I may squeeze in a post or two before heading off to Palm Springs next week.
Outfit
Amazing Cowboy Novelty Print Dress: Hawthorne Vintage, Portland
Purse: Expo
Shoes: Bohemian Vintage, now Yours, Portland
