Downtown Palm Springs, California

Lucille Ball statue in the center of town.

Downtown Art Gallery Window.

Marilyn ?

Lifesize Marilyn Monroe statue. A great controvery was born after super-strict Palm Springs local government told the store they had to remove the statue of the icon due to zoning laws.

"Blame It On Midnight"...delicious restaurant with a great atmosphere.

Candelabra lamp post outside of Liberace's old Palm Springs home.

Power Windmills of Palm Springs

This area is noted to be one of the windiest areas of the world and is a prime location for generating wind power.

Hundreds of power generating windmills located just North of Palm Springs.

Next Stop...Vista Grande's Mirage Resort, Palm Springs California

Koi Pond

Impressive Art Work...

Little Bird Enjoying Continental Breakfast

"It Never Rains In Southern California"

Southern California was 80 degrees and sunny compared to temperatures in the 20's and 30's in New York City.

Vacation 2008...First Stop LAX Airport

Flying over the clouds was beautiful. Click pictures for supersize view.

Los Angeles from the air.

LAX Airport Control Tower

LAX Airport Gift Shop

LAX's famous landmark "Encounter" restaurant is now closed for renovation for the first time since it was built in the 1950's after a piece of one of the arches fell off.

Final cigarette before boarding.

Mean looking airport hunk.

New York City in January

Mary Wilson of the Supremes with Michael Matrone

Mary Wilson and Matrone

Guido was Unaware of the Dangerous Dinosaur...

Reasons to Love Vin Diesel...

Flashback...September 2002 "Knockaround Guys" NYC Premiere and Celebrity Afterparty

"Oz's" Chuck Zito with Monique's "Phat Girlz" movie extra Michael Matrone

on the red carpet outside the theatre.

Glamours Victoria Gotti with Michael Matrone at the "Knockaround Guys" premiere party.

Vin Diesel & Dennis Hopper in conversation at the "Knockaround Guys" Premiere Party.