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Keep your dog safe from rattlesnake bites
Desert Road Trip Tips Keep your dog safe from rattlesnake bites “Approximately...
Road Trip #12, Part 1: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City.
A Three Part Series: Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and Slab City Salton Sea,...
How to keep ice COLD in the desert.
Tips on how to keep your cooler cold, your ice from melting too fast and your food...
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Things To Do
Palm Springs Villagefest: Arts, crafts, dining and shopping.
Village Fest Every Thursday Night Palm Springs, CA Villagefest on Thursday nights...
Summer Golf In The Desert
Desert Golf In The Summer Tips on how to stay cool on the golf course. The Coachella...
Indio’s open-air market
Candy, piñatas and other treats. The Indio Open Air Market is a cumulation of a...
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Road Trips
Day Trippin’ at Whitewater Preserve
Whitewater Canyon & Whitewater River July 7th, 2010 Driving along the I-10 on my way to and from the desert, I always pass an exit called “Whitewater.” It’s located just outside of Palm Springs, CA and it never fails to catch my attention. I find myself asking, what is Whitewater? Is it a small town or community? Or is it a park?... [Read more of this review]
Fourth of July Destinations 2010
Photo source: http://www.houstontx.gov/july4/index.html. 4th of July, 2010 Southwest-Style Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend to celebrate Independence Day? There are many southwest destinations offering firework displays, parades, concerts and art events over the 4th of July weekend. Most of the river and lake destinations offer... [Read more of this review]
Memorial Day 1/2 Day Shopping Trip To Yucca Valley
Antique Shopping In Yucca Valley Memorial Day Shopping Trip Every year on Memorial Day, Pioneer Crossing Antiques has an annual parking lot sale. Shoppers flock to the sale to buy unique items at flea market prices. The shop’s owners say that the Memorial Day Sale is a quick way to sell a lot of their older inventory to make room for new stock. Parking... [Read more of this review]
June 4th -6th Balloon & Wine Festival In Temecula, CA
TEMECULA, CA – Perhaps it’s that magical sensation of flight that infects the crowd as the colorful hot air balloons rise into luminous Temecula skies. Some say they attend annually just for the premium wine; others the music. No matter what brings 40,000 guests each year, the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival is a Southern California... [Read more of this review]
Geocaching at Ocotillo Wells
Desert Geocaching at the Devil’s Slide Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area Several years ago I was at a dinner party, and a guest told me about his experience geocaching in the Hitchcock Woods in Aiken, South Carolina. It was the first time I had heard about geocaching, a modern day treasure hunting game. I listened, fascinated, as... [Read more of this review]
Day Trippin’ Along 86: Indio, CA to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Exploring the west side of the Salton Sea & Palm Wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park By L. Bremner http://www.desertusa.com Jim and Tony in the Jeep. Last week I explored the east side of the Salton Sea, visiting some of the small parks and communities between Coachella and Niland, CA. This week I took a short day-trip from Indio, CA, driving... [Read more of this review]
Fans Flock to the Desert For Music Festivals
Road Trippin’ To Indio, CA For Coachella Fest and Stagecoach Festival April 16th – 25th, 2010 By L. Bremner of DesertUSA.com Fans try to get a better view of the main stage. For the past 11 years the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA has been the venue for two major music festivals: the Coachella Fest and the Stagecoach Festival, both organized... [Read more of this review]
Day Trippin’ Along Highway 111
Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea, Bashford’s Hot Mineral Spa, and the town of Niland, CA, home of Salvation Mountain and Slab City. It was the second time I had made the journey from Indio, CA to the small town of Niland, CA, located near the southern end of the Salton Sea. My friend Sue was interested in photographing the graffiti at Slab City,... [Read more of this review]
April 21, ’10: Wildflower Report Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park Wildflower Update Admission: FREE this week in honor of National Park WEEK! Free Admission through April 25th, 2010. Beavertail cactus in bloom. The wildflower displays at the southern part of Joshua Tree National Park, near the Cottonwood Visitor’s Center, have recently peaked. You can still see abundant showings of yellow... [Read more of this review]
Indian Canyons Wildflower Hike @ Palm Springs, CA
Andreas Canyon Hike & Murray Canyon Hike Indian Canyons, Palm Springs, CA April 8th 2010 The wildflowers have reached their peak in the Palm Springs, CA area. The temperatures have warmed up and the pungent aroma of flowers in bloom fills the desert air. April is the perfect month to hike the desert trails, as the weather is still cool and the... [Read more of this review]
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