Farewell Palm Springs
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We say farewell to Palm Springs, to its outstanding film festival, its balance of stalwart patriotism and ironic kitsch,
its natural wonders, such as
the moon
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the desert and
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hummingbirds (as common as houseflies -- and harder to swat!)
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And white doves of peace, escapees from a wedding at the Wyndham and regularly fed by the attentive hotel staff.
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We will never forget the endless hiking trails.
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And, of course, the women! ![](//thephoenix.com/BLOGS/blogs/outsidetheframe/bolster.bmp)
As they say in Palm Springs, Cherchez les femmes!
Many thanks to the Palms Springs Film Festival for inviting us.
Photos by YH and PK. ![](//thephoenix.com/BLOGS/blogs/outsidetheframe/us.bmp)