tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88844044916734783192010-02-08T14:40:26.220-08:00Howdy, folks, and welcome to the Coral Sands -- the most authentic mid-century motel in old Las Palmas Palm Springs. This exquisite vintage motel has stayed true to its original 1952 design and feel while accomodating the needs of 21st century guests. I hope you enjoy our story! XOXO, Ruby MontanaThe Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.comBlogger1471125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-18894838492033418662010-01-03T15:25:00.000-08:002010-01-03T15:29:38.463-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/S0Enpdu-AdI/AAAAAAAAE_w/F8YvZZUgqBY/s1600-h/rubys+sign+mountains"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/S0Enpdu-AdI/AAAAAAAAE_w/F8YvZZUgqBY/s400/rubys+sign+mountains" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422659019640537554" border="0" /></a><br />We are enjoying the Seventies in January...all Top Down Days so far. As you can see we are lush and green. This photo hardly evokes a desert scene. The film festival is kicking off on Tuesday night with the Big Gala. Can't wait! We'll keep you informed!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-1889483849203341866?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-55951912733259795292009-12-24T08:56:00.000-08:002009-12-24T08:59:34.233-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SzOdvyG_K_I/AAAAAAAAE_o/dmW0Cy-H_kA/s1600-h/Xmas+Sign.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SzOdvyG_K_I/AAAAAAAAE_o/dmW0Cy-H_kA/s400/Xmas+Sign.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418848220887329778" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-5595191273325979529?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-99687766104465282009-12-12T22:23:00.000-08:002009-12-12T22:37:33.634-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SySIpYZZhBI/AAAAAAAAE_g/38iZbHsFVu4/s1600-h/Mary+and+her+Dad+Wedding....JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SySIpYZZhBI/AAAAAAAAE_g/38iZbHsFVu4/s400/Mary+and+her+Dad+Wedding....JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414602896511173650" border="0" /></a>Mary Reese chose to get married at The Coral Sands...She knew the magic of this place and wanted to get herself some. What a beautiful wedding she imagined and got!<br />Lucky Mary and Frank. They are very happy today. Bless them, all of you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-9968776610446528?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-44811645412458377392009-12-12T19:22:00.000-08:002009-12-12T19:24:53.945-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyReW5Bf4eI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/_N_PlXkWkro/s1600-h/East+Wing+Wedding.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyReW5Bf4eI/AAAAAAAAE_Y/_N_PlXkWkro/s400/East+Wing+Wedding.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414556399363416546" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4481164541245837739?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-68544237461841988202009-12-12T11:56:00.000-08:002009-12-12T11:59:15.446-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyP1knQqplI/AAAAAAAAE_Q/g4IJULnpKKw/s1600-h/Wedding+at+The+Sands+December+2009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyP1knQqplI/AAAAAAAAE_Q/g4IJULnpKKw/s400/Wedding+at+The+Sands+December+2009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414441186392450642" border="0" /></a><br />The Excitement is building as we near the 3 o'clock hour this beautiful Saturday in December.<br />Frank and Mary are about to get hitched. In preparation for anything we "Tented" Baby. Heaters galore as we intend to party thru the night. Santa's already here!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-6854423746184198820?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-36859955965027383902009-12-10T12:08:00.001-08:002009-12-10T12:13:28.428-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyFVluiXa_I/AAAAAAAAE_I/Bn4ipOJ38CA/s1600-h/Bride+and+Groom%27s+Table+Winter+Wedding.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyFVluiXa_I/AAAAAAAAE_I/Bn4ipOJ38CA/s400/Bride+and+Groom%27s+Table+Winter+Wedding.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413702333711739890" border="0" /></a><br />We had to make it look like snow was covering the umbrella...with icicles...leave it to Jay Jones...designer extraordinaire to do just that...The place looks like a winter wonderland for Bride and Groom Mary and Frank who plan to Charleston down the red carpet and is it a long one!!! These festivities are such a joyful expression...and I'm thrilled they are happening at The Sands!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-3685995596502738390?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-72909229450985228822009-12-10T12:08:00.000-08:002009-12-10T12:10:31.281-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyFVluiXa_I/AAAAAAAAE_I/Bn4ipOJ38CA/s1600-h/Bride+and+Groom%27s+Table+Winter+Wedding.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyFVluiXa_I/AAAAAAAAE_I/Bn4ipOJ38CA/s400/Bride+and+Groom%27s+Table+Winter+Wedding.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413702333711739890" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-7290922945098522882?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-55547716838950290252009-12-09T20:47:00.000-08:002009-12-09T20:49:46.806-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyB9hjfP3AI/AAAAAAAAE_A/EGVXaUjC5XM/s1600-h/Red+Xmas.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyB9hjfP3AI/AAAAAAAAE_A/EGVXaUjC5XM/s400/Red+Xmas.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413464767514795010" border="0" /></a>Blue has gone Red and the Trees are Pink, Red and Orange...<br />What fun we are having!<br /><br />Can't wait to have you visit The Coral Sands...Each room is especially decorated with you in mind!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-5554771683895029025?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-74159712783023457112009-12-09T17:15:00.000-08:002009-12-09T17:17:46.562-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyBL30Okz7I/AAAAAAAAE-4/un3JoHvgsb0/s1600-h/Pink+Tree.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SyBL30Okz7I/AAAAAAAAE-4/un3JoHvgsb0/s400/Pink+Tree.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413410174384000946" border="0" /></a><br />Pink Tree Up! Decorating elves abound lead by Jay Jones the Designer Extraordinare!<br />Lots of fun. Frank and Mary's wedding is Saturday and we are doing a Palm Springs Over the Top Xmas for Them!<br />WOWOW!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-7415971278302345711?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-44597693900552643912009-12-08T19:22:00.000-08:002009-12-08T19:25:36.028-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/Sx8YQybongI/AAAAAAAAE-w/8eOWPVlVYLw/s1600-h/betsy+beyer+and+christina+agular.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/Sx8YQybongI/AAAAAAAAE-w/8eOWPVlVYLw/s400/betsy+beyer+and+christina+agular.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413071953817280002" border="0" /></a>Great to see my girls Betsy and Christina...Always bubbling over with life's energy and excited to taste what others offer. We made a visit to Trio on Sunday evening...Delicious and great company!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4459769390055264391?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-35413507702190008672009-12-06T11:15:00.000-08:002009-12-06T11:19:12.945-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxwDF_-ZebI/AAAAAAAAE-o/_yh59E4paSE/s1600-h/Shelley+Glendening+and+Susan+Bernauer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxwDF_-ZebI/AAAAAAAAE-o/_yh59E4paSE/s400/Shelley+Glendening+and+Susan+Bernauer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412204253799872946" border="0" /></a><br />Shelley Glendening and Susan Bernauer have arrived at The Sands at Long Last. They have taken up residence in The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Suite.<br />It has been some 12 years for this reunion to take place with Ruby and are we having a great time. Of course we took in Davey's Hideaway last evening to see Ruby's wonderful friend Bob Crawley tinkle the keys...Yes, the Crab legs....Yum.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-3541350770219000867?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-49260942840063979582009-12-02T17:25:00.000-08:002009-12-02T17:28:52.378-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcTzQM8fZI/AAAAAAAAE-g/Xuc3ASCoCIE/s1600-h/Tom+with+the+new+Bar+Liberace.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcTzQM8fZI/AAAAAAAAE-g/Xuc3ASCoCIE/s400/Tom+with+the+new+Bar+Liberace.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410815248552459666" border="0" /></a>Yesiree Folks...she works. This beaut of a Bar in the Liberace Suite installed just today is already workin' Hard! Tom Perry is here to show you that all of that hard work pays off!!! <br />Tom found, salvaged, stored and today installed this beauty in the Liberace Suite.<br /><br />Thanks Tom!xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4926094284006397958?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-26891443403020519362009-12-02T17:17:00.000-08:002009-12-02T17:22:58.038-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcSJvZVkMI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/yf7yyFMF6QA/s1600-h/Liberace+Gets+a+New+Bar.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcSJvZVkMI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/yf7yyFMF6QA/s400/Liberace+Gets+a+New+Bar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410813435859800258" border="0" /></a>One would've thought a new O'Keefe and Merritt Range would've been enough for the Liberace Suite for a few days...but...not so.<br /><br />Loyal Brother/Sander Tom Perry found this exquisite bar...button fronted...tucked...and it just screamed LIBERACE...so he salvaged it from a job he was working on...He's a contractor you know. At any rate it goes handsomely with the Mae West stools. Martini anyone? It looks like it was just always there.<br />xoxoThanks Tom! He says it's Xmas and Birthday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-2689144340302051936?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-41140653756193775002009-12-02T17:11:00.000-08:002009-12-02T17:17:31.852-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcRC4xfZkI/AAAAAAAAE-Q/DfAmT78esxU/s1600-h/Liberace+gets+a+new+stove.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxcRC4xfZkI/AAAAAAAAE-Q/DfAmT78esxU/s400/Liberace+gets+a+new+stove.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410812218606315074" border="0" /></a>Ruby scored this 1953 O'Keefe and Merritt yesterday in Palm Springs...(Craig's List)...Gorgeous condition. Lights up like a Xmas Tree. In perfect working condition. The Gas Company passed her with flying colors. What a beaut!<br />Tom Perry was on the Install crew...along with John Bennett, Tino and the guys that delivered her. Thanks to you all...As you know...it takes a village!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4114065375619377500?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-9415485481328511842009-11-30T20:38:00.000-08:002009-11-30T20:40:38.348-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxSd1QTR5pI/AAAAAAAAE-I/Vx650K_GTdQ/s1600/Stella+and+Mary"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxSd1QTR5pI/AAAAAAAAE-I/Vx650K_GTdQ/s400/Stella+and+Mary" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410122590613268114" border="0" /></a>Stella Bennett has done just about all a dog can do here in Palm Springs. She is now ready to take in a final siesta before her 5:30 p.m. departure back to Seattle. You go, Pug! We love you...Come back soon!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-941548548132851184?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-58219638242792141822009-11-29T12:15:00.000-08:002009-11-29T12:19:46.508-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxLWo4bDkxI/AAAAAAAAE-A/tqwKobM3CvU/s1600/Stella+Bennett+Post+Hike"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxLWo4bDkxI/AAAAAAAAE-A/tqwKobM3CvU/s400/Stella+Bennett+Post+Hike" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409622100254364434" border="0" /></a>Stella Bennett was simply wiped out after her hike and swim yesterday here in Palm Springs. There is so much to do AND STELLA WANTS TO DO IT ALL!!!<br />She opted out of an evening run up to Pappy and Harriet's despite the lure of mighty fine Ribs..<br />It's simply for all of you and your pups to head to The Sands...We're sitting around the fireplace in the Main Lodge right now making a plan for TODAY!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-5821963824279214182?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-54193006728829168492009-11-28T18:25:00.000-08:002009-11-28T18:32:02.022-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxHb1Pp1GAI/AAAAAAAAE94/3TI9rugU9Tg/s1600/Mountineer+Stella+Bennett"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SxHb1Pp1GAI/AAAAAAAAE94/3TI9rugU9Tg/s400/Mountineer+Stella+Bennett" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409346335230203906" border="0" /></a><br />Stella Bennett is a regular at The Coral Sands...(Hense Loyal Sander)She often explores for territorial views. Stella is making quite an impression on each member of our VERY FULL House here over Thanksgiving Weekend. Stella begs to come to The Sands every Thanksgiving. She knows there are four very busy kitchens with open doors and TREATS....Here...the 2nd day after foundering on Giblets...she is attempting to regain her girlish figure...You go Stella Bennett!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-5419300672882916849?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-46054014030248354912009-10-19T09:37:00.000-07:002009-10-19T09:40:07.260-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/StyV-VGGUFI/AAAAAAAAE9w/HPjd6qqPdfk/s1600-h/Lee,+Ruby,+Will+and+Tom.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/StyV-VGGUFI/AAAAAAAAE9w/HPjd6qqPdfk/s400/Lee,+Ruby,+Will+and+Tom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394351351730163794" border="0" /></a>Vintage Sanders, Lee and Will McBard returned to The Sands this weekend much to the joy and relief of Ruby! It has been far too long since they were sighted here.<br />Tom Perry joins us in the rapture!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4605401403024835491?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-73469795718213256582009-10-16T15:07:00.000-07:002009-10-16T15:09:33.118-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/StjvBPQi3TI/AAAAAAAAE9o/rTDiTElQ06w/s1600-h/ruby+fire+trees"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/StjvBPQi3TI/AAAAAAAAE9o/rTDiTElQ06w/s400/ruby+fire+trees" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393323358331002162" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-7346979571821325658?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-29411304277046741622009-08-30T17:35:00.000-07:002009-09-08T16:47:03.371-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SpsbOh7wxHI/AAAAAAAAE9g/Sd9q6lhKcaQ/s1600-h/Ginny:me+and+CC+August+2009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SpsbOh7wxHI/AAAAAAAAE9g/Sd9q6lhKcaQ/s400/Ginny:me+and+CC+August+2009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375920516637967474" border="0" /></a>Having a grand time here in Seattle in August 2009...I plan on returning in September...I miss my other "hometown"...my family and all of the wonderful friends!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-2941130427704674162?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-39455087903741064232009-08-15T10:56:00.000-07:002009-08-15T11:07:05.098-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SoXsndq_HdI/AAAAAAAAE9Q/jkjdQn8knj0/s1600-h/Ruby+and+vicki+Gray.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SoXsndq_HdI/AAAAAAAAE9Q/jkjdQn8knj0/s400/Ruby+and+vicki+Gray.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369958293433163218" border="0" /></a><br />Vicki is the Engineer of "Adventures of The Mind" ...a select group of "geniuses" that mentor High School youth...amazing work!<br /><br />Vicki is a Sander and a horse woman.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-4023130234799820258?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-66256849688928394652009-08-12T16:29:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:31:41.545-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SoNQ0TZ5a6I/AAAAAAAAE9I/QWKoN1p5RwA/s1600-h/Ruby+Fast+Car"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SoNQ0TZ5a6I/AAAAAAAAE9I/QWKoN1p5RwA/s400/Ruby+Fast+Car" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369224040248077218" border="0" /></a><br />Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)<br />* Alaska Airlines increases to daily round-trips to Seattle-Tacoma starting August 23<br />* American Airlines launches its nonstop Chicago on August 25<br />* American Airlines adds its third Dallas-Ft. Worth flights on August 25<br />* United increases its San Francisco flights to three daily round trips on September 2<br />* WestJet is starting earlier this year. Flight service out of Calgary begins on September 8<br />* Allegiant Air is increasing their Bellingham, WA service on September 22<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-6625684968892839465?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-77128071994418247932009-08-01T15:00:00.000-07:002009-08-01T15:01:20.920-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SnS7EAK-R0I/AAAAAAAAE9A/oNTBhIgJSDE/s1600-h/dancewithme.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/SnS7EAK-R0I/AAAAAAAAE9A/oNTBhIgJSDE/s400/dancewithme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365118733544998722" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-7712807199441824793?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884404491673478319.post-86155746357815828212009-07-22T23:13:00.000-07:002009-07-22T23:20:54.362-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/Smf_3PXA6AI/AAAAAAAAE84/eorWXgBiSdk/s1600-h/grasshopper"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I-S-z8KMbCI/Smf_3PXA6AI/AAAAAAAAE84/eorWXgBiSdk/s400/grasshopper" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361535205888813058" border="0" /></a>Who made the world?<br />Who made the swan, and the black bear?<br />Who made the grasshopper?<br />This grasshopper, I mean-<br />the one who has flung herself out of the grass,<br />the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,<br />who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-<br />who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.<br />Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.<br />I don't know exactly what a prayer is.<br />I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day.<br />Tell me, what else should I have done?<br />Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?<br />Tell me, what is it you plan to do<br />with your one wild and precious life?<br /><br />Mary Oliver/from New and Selected Poems (1992)<br />Thanks to Kimberly Buchanan for sharing this with me...and with you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8884404491673478319-8615574635781582821?l=palmspringscoralsands.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Coral Sands Experience:http://www.blogger.com/profile/01749900243137488539noreply@blogger.com3