Author: Jude Tulloch
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Kinetic Sculpture in Palm Springs
Its cleverly cantilevered forms moved effortlessly, as if by magic, creating shapes that, from where I sat, looked two dimensional then three dimensional. I became entranced watching this graceful sculpture slowly change its form as I sipped my latte on the terrace of Koffi on Tahquitz Canyon Road, Palm Springs. I crossed the road to…
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“Pit stop” in Benson Arizona
Benson, Arizona population 4,873. The first hint of the air pollution to come in California. Our hotel was located conveniently close to the highway – no extra charge for the container truck fumes. I tried not to smile when Col asked for a quiet room. “I’ve got you on the highway side” said the cheery…
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The Town of Truth or Consequences
Imagine having to write this as your postal address every time you had to fill in a form. Perhaps you could opt for an acronym TorC if the lines weren’t long enough. In 1949 a live broadcast of a popular radio game show “Truth or Consequences” heralded the town’s name change. It was at the…