Upon returning to the house we slipped into our trunks and enjoyed some time in the pool.
Then the 4 of us drove into town and had a late lunch at the popular Sherman's Deli.
Palm Springs used to be called Hollywood's Playground since many celebrities owned homes here to get away from the hubbub and paparazzi of Hollywood. We pulled up a list of celebrity's homes on our phone, most of which were in an enclave called Movie Colony, and drove by them. Many were barely visible due to the high fences and tall hedges, but it was fun to think of Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Dean Martin, Liberace, Barry Manilow and others having spent 'down time' here.
Later that evening we went to happy hour at Wang's. We were surprised how full it was for 6:00 but as we soon learned, the nightlife happens much earlier in Palm Springs than in most areas. Next we walked over to Hunters nightclub for another drink and a little dancing. This guy was selling shots and I couldn't resist snapping a photo of his curvy booty.
Across the street there was a stretch of small stores that looked interesting. This one immediately made me think of Sean.
Then around 8:30 we walked over to Maracas Cantina for a late Mexican dinner. Although the sun was down and it was cooler, all the restaurants have overhead heaters to warm up the outdoor dining areas so it was very pleasant.
It was a full, fun day!
As if I didn’t already have enough to celebrate and enjoy today. A big hug for New York from my lone hotel room in London.” – Darren Criss, on Twitter.
