I was in Rancho Mirage yesterday to celebrate my step-mother’s birthday. The party was great and the food and cake were delicious.

On the drive in, I spotted a billboard advertising the Palm Springs Modernism Week. I decided that was an adventure I had to say yes to, and signed up for the “Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes” walking tour.

The Alexander Estate is familiarly known as The House of Tomorrow (from a Look magazine article) and as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway.

The setting is beautiful and the houses are amazing!

We also saw some of the local flora and fauna.