How to escape an attack by Africanized Honey Bees?

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Killer Bees:  Africanized Honey Bees Health and Medical Disclaimer Common Questions: How can I avoid an encounter with unfriendly Africanized honey bees? How can I reduce the chance Africanized honey bees will attack me if they are around me? How can I escape an attack if I am attacked by Africanized honey bees? Facts about [...]

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Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit helps slow down cell growth in certain types of cancer

The prickly pear cactus fruit has a sweet flavor as well as health benefits.

Enjoy the health benefits of Prickly Pears Researchers from the University of Arizona and two Chinese Universities conducted a study that showed anti-cancer effects in certain types of cancer. The Prickly Pear Cactus extracts inhibited the growth of cancer cells in Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Bladder Cancer.  Prickly Pear Fruit can be eaten raw, [...]

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Feeding Time!

The duck family arrived yesterday afternoon looking for dinner.

Springtime In The Desert Mallard Ducks At Desert Golf Courses Every year the spring season is marked by warm weather, wildflowers and fledglings.  The air is filled with the scent of flowering fruit trees and other blossoming plants. You hear the birds calling to each other as they build nests, lay eggs and raise their [...]

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Thanksgiving Southwest-Style

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Holiday Recipes For Indoor and Outdoor Cooking by DesertRoadTrippin.com I thought it would it would be fun to feature some of our favorite holiday recipes for the month of November.  Some recipes are for camping/outdoor cooking and other recipes are designed to be made in the kitchen.

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November Activities In Coachella Valley . . . Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta, CA

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November Things To Do Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta, CA If you live in Coachella Valley or if you are planning a trip here in November, please check out some of the fun art walks, art shows, museums, farmer’s markets and fairs. Art Under the Umbrellas – Old Town La Quinta – Saturday [...]

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Go wine tasting to celebrate the fall harvest.

Photo of Temecula Valley from TVWA website.

Weekend Getaways and Day Trips By DesertRoadTrippin.com Fall is a season when the leaves change color and the temperatures cool down.  It is also a time when we celebrate the fall harvest. Images of apples, pumpkins and autumn leaves  float to the surface of our thoughts when we think of the fall harvest.  We might [...]

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Halloween Haunts, Parade's and Farmer's Markets @ Palm Springs and Palm Desert, CA

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October Activities – Coachella Valley Palm Springs, CA, La Quinta, CA  and  Palm Desert, CA If you are planning a trip to or if you live in the Coachella Valle area, there are a few fun things to do during the month of October. We’ve included a few Halloween activities, farmer’s markets, festivals and fairs.  [...]

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The Geese Have Arrived In The Desert

Canada Goose By L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin Fall has definitely arrived.  The Canada Geese can be seen on many of the local golf courses in the Coachella Valley.  Their arrival is an indicator that the temperatures are cooling and fall weather will prevail. Keep an eye out for the Geese.  You will hear them overhead [...]

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Where will the snowbirds rent this winter?

January '09 Indio, CA facing southeast.

Seasonal Rentals In The California Desert By Guest Blogger – GolfGURL for Desert Road Trippin’ It is that time of year when the temperatures cool down in the desert and everywhere else in the U.S.  Some places are too cold.  Colorado already has snow!  I haven’t asked my Canadian friends if they’ve seen snow yet, [...]

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Desert Lil's Gone Fishing: Fresh Fish Fry

Stock photo from the Nevada Dept.of Wildlife website.

Fresh Fish Recipes by L. Bremner of Desert Road Trippin Desert Lil’s Delicacies is a column that we used to publish monthly on our DesertUSA.com site.  We thought it would be fun to pull up a few of Desert Lil’s old recipes to share with you. Desert rivers, lakes and streams offer anglers great adventure. [...]

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