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Lynn Bremner is the Editor of DesertUSA.com and several other web publications. She lives in the Coachella Valley, located in the Southern California desert region. Lynn's desert adventures started out as family excursions to the desert when she was 12 years. Over the years the desert trips turned into a family business and she now works full time for DesertUSA.com. Her father started the business back in 1995 and it has become one of the most visited desert-related web sites on the Internet. When not working, Lynn enjoys photography, hiking, golf, writing and horseback riding. Lynn also runs two other web sites
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Cottonwood Visitor’s Center Joshua Tree National Park California Desert Wildflowers April 9th, 2012 If you enter the Joshua Tree National Park from the south entrance off of the I-10 heading towards the Cottonwood Visitor’s Center, there is a nice stretch of desert on the right side of the road that usually has good wildflower displays. [...]
Palm Springs Hiking Destinations: Palm Canyon & The Trading Post Palm Canyon is the largest native California fan palm oasis in the world. Once the home of the Cahuilla Indians, the canyon is filled with native plants, wildlife and a year round water source. Rock mortars can be seen on some of the rocks near [...]
By Lynn Bremner Hike took place on Feb. 9th, 2012 Located at the southern park of Joshua Tree National Park, Mastodon Peak provides sweeping views of the surrounding desert. On a clear day you can see the glimmering Salton Sea from the top. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip and may take you anywhere from [...]
Day Trippin’ in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Feb. 1st, 2012 One of my favorite points of interest in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is Coyote Canyon. It has a year-round stream that meanders through the canyon and crosses a scenic desert road at several different points along the route. The road is shared with 4WD vehicles, [...]
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Report Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2012 During a recent day-trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park I visited Coyote Canyon. The Canyon was very dry and brown. The ocotillos were brown without leaves. One or two had a couple red blooms on them, but for the most part they were barren. The [...]
Tips on how to keep your cooler cold, your ice from melting too fast and your food fresh when traveling in the desert. by Lynn Bremner of DesertUSA.com One of the challenges of camping in the desert is keeping your ice cold and thus keeping your food and beverages cold and edible. How can you [...]
Spend the Afternoon at Polo Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA If you’re looking for something a little different to do this weekend and you live in the Coachella Valley area, you may want to check out Sunday Polo at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Opening Weekend is Jan. 4th – 6th, 2013. There [...]
Birdwatching in the Coachella Valley Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the numerous locations for wildlife viewing in the California Desert areas. The Coachella Valley, in the Southern California Desert, has several locations that are excellent for birdwatching. Any preserve or park that has a palm oases or natural spring will present excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The [...]
Spend Halloween in a real ghost town Jerome, Arizona is a special place to be in October. There’s an annual Halloween celebration, with guided “Spirit Walks” that explore the local historic buildings accompanied by narratives of spooky tales. Another annual event, the “Ghost Walk” at the Jerome Historical Society, features actors in period costumes [...]
A feature from last year … October is the time of year to pull sweaters out of storage in preparation for fall weather, and cooler winter months. In desert regions though, October is still a fairly warm month. The heat subsides enough to encourage travelers to begin journeys south to warmer climates, and the desert [...]
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