Desert Star Weekly March 17, 2021 issue

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March 17, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 20

140 Local Hikes By Pamela Price 140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs by Philip Ferranti with Hank Koenig, the cartographer, has been a regional bestseller and a favorite book for

those seeking an accurate description of hikes ranging from easy and moderate to strenuous. Hiking fans will find this 25th Anniversary Edition invaluable with tempting categories ranging

By Theda Kleinhans Reichman Penguin Bloom is not a penguin; it’s a very clever little magpie adopted by the Bloom family in Australia. And the film “Penguin Bloom” is a true story based on their very charming relationship. The movie gets off to a happy start as the Blooms head off to Thailand for an exciting family vacation. But things take a very dark turn for the worse when Sam Bloom (Naomi Watts) falls from a small hotel balcony and breaks her back. When she is eventually strong enough to travel again, the family returns home. Unfortunately, Sam is no longer able to walk on her

own. She uses a wheelchair, and as a result, Sam has lost all interest in life. Now no matter how hard her husband or children try, they can make no longe cheer Sam up. Things change somewhat when the children find an injured magpie in their backyard. They immediately adopt the little bird, name it Penguin and bring it indoors to live with them. This turns out to be a perfect thing because the magpie bonds with Sam and becomes her friend and constant companion. It waddles next to her wheelchair or hops up and sits in her lap. They soon become

from Desert Canyons such as Coffee Bean Canyon/ Mecca Hill Canyons walkabout to Secret Getaways. This well-organized Guide is a creative compass pointing in all directions for hikers of all

levels. Dog-friendly trails from Mecca Hills/Box Canyon Palm Springs and Indian Canyons, San Jacinto Mountains, Santa Rosa Mountains, San Gorgonio Pass and Nearby, and the Orocopia

Mountain Wilderness and the Chuckwalla Mountains are described. It is no surprise the author dedicated his new edition of the Guide Continues on Page 5

‘Penguin Bloom’--The Story of a Magpie

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