Thursday, January 5, 2023
Vacation day 27 of 30. Trip vacation day 3 of 6. Breakfast: similar to yesterday. Nothing we wanted to visit was open, so we rested in the room as rain began and continued through the morning. I napped about 90 minutes then awoke. Boxed lunches similar to yesterday: Patrick had the Hacienda (roasted chicken on nine-grain with pepper jack cheese and more). I had the grilled chicken caesar salad. We ate in our room since it was still raining. I visited the hot tub and pool, meeting Dean and Ryan along the way. Patrick joined, and we chatted with Zack and Matt about Vancouver B.C., New York, Montreal, New Orleans, Colombia, and other locations; music cognition; and more. Patrick and I spent a few minutes by the fire pit then showered in our room. Rode UberX to Palm Springs Art Musuem for free Thursday hours from 5 to 7 (or 8?) p.m. Zack and Matt left in their (rental, I think?) car about the same time, but we realized this only after I had placed the UberX order. Patrick and I arrived at the museum and visited Forever Marilyn before entering. The museum was really great. It had interesting exhibits and architecture. Currently on display: Petra Cortright: sapphire cinnamon viper fairy; Phillip K. Smith III: LIGHT + CHANGE; Outburst Project: Gabriela Ruiz; Outburst Project: Karla Ekatherine Canseco, Maria Maea, Clara Nieblas, Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya; Pure, Simple, and Beautiful Forms: Glass from the Collection; Milton Rogovin: In Buffalo; Bridles, Saddle, and Spurs; Gonzalo Lebrija: History of Suspended Time (A monument for the impossible); Michael Childers: Flaming Creatures; Jorge Mèndez Blake: I Remember an Exhibition; Contemporary African Art. We encountered Zack and Matt and walked with them through VillageFest, chatting along the way. We parted. Dinner at 1501 Uptown Gastropub (760-320-1501, 1501 N. Palm Canyon Drive) with Patrick: cocktails: Patrick was Naked and Famous, I had the Last Word. Appetizer: we shared a bowl of corn chowder. Entrees: The Gregor (½ pound fresh ground beef, kobe short rib, beer cheese sauce, romaine, tomato onion jam, dill pickle, brioche bun) for Patrick, Beef Stroganoff (New York Strips, pappardelle pasta, cremini mushrooms, cognac reduction sauce, sour cream) for me. All food and drink and service by Zoee M were excellent. Rode UberX back to Santiago Resort.