Apr 16, 2018

Movie Colony Hotel in Palm Springs, California

There's nothing like staying at a unique, trendy and/or historic property to make any location more memorable. I found all of these things at the Movie Colony Hotel in Palm Springs, California. The property is located in the historic Movie Colony neighborhood, named for the numerous homes of movie stars that used to live here in the 1930's to 1960's. Notable residents included Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Jack Benny, and Bing Crosby to name a few.

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Designed in 1935 by famed modernist architect, Albert Frey, the Movie Colony Hotel is a prime example of Desert Modern architecture. It was one of Frey's first projects, and it only seemed to further fuel his love of the Palm Springs area. Among many other notable buildings, Frey also designed both the Aerial Tramway Station and the Palm Springs City Hall.  

The property went on to become a popular hangout for celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. There's even a bit of folklore about Jim Morrison of The Doors leaping off of the balcony of townhouse #29 into the pool here. Today the Movie Colony is a 16 room boutique hotel, and for me, it was my hub for a week during travel shoots for my Roadside California series.


Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California




Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Architect Albert Frey

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California






Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California


Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California


Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California


Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California

Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California



Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California
Movie Colony Hotel Palm Springs California


Apr 13, 2018

Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island

Located within MacMillan Provincial Park in British Columbia, Cathedral Grove is an 800+ year old forest on the eastern side of Vancouver Island. A series of trails makes it possible to hike among the massive pillars (hence the name Cathedral Grove) of the towering Douglas fir trees. Even a brief visit will reward you with some truly iconic Pacific Northwest visuals.
 
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC



Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC


Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC

Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island BC