. . . my new fitness program. Now that summer has arrived I’ve been playing golf everyday in the early evening hours. The prices are great and the courses are empty this time of year. While golf is a great pastime, I find that I’m not taking enough time for my regular runs and trips […]
Road Trip Series Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Part Three – Slab City by L. Bremner Just past Salvation Mountain is the entrance to Slab City, “The Last Free Place.” Squatters and snowbirds have taken up roost at an old, abandoned military base, once called the Marine
Road Trip #12, Part 3: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Read More »
A Three Part Series: Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and Slab City Salton Sea, CA and Niland, CA By Lynn Bremner of DesertUSA.com In late May of 2009, I spent an afternoon driving along the eastern side of the Salton Sea and south to Niland, CA home of Slab City and the infamous Salvation Mountain. Since
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Desert Living Thursday, June 24th ’09 It seems that the desert is getting greener. I’m not talking about the plants, but the new homes being built here and the new energy efficient designs.
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Desert Living Wednesday, June 24th ’09 Baby mallard ducks are still waddling behind their mother’s this week. I’m surprised how they continue to breed this late in the season. I’m sure the ducks are enjoying the unseasonably mild temperatures that we are having this month in the desert. The ducks flock around the various ponds
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Desert Living Thursday June 25 Palm Springs VillageFest – One fun event to get you out of the house in the cooler hours of the evening is the weekly VillageFest in Palm Springs. You can shop, people watch, dine or just enjoy the scene. You can even take your dog with you as the weekly
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Idea for staying cool this week in the desert . . . attend ShortFest, a week of short films that are entertaining and diverse. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do when the temperatures start to climb in the desert. This week you can take a short trip to
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Summer time activity . . . shopping This may not have a much to do with the desert or outdoor recreation, but the Cabazon Outlet Mall and Desert Hills Premium Outlets is a point of interest in the desert area. It is also a great diversion if it is too hot to go for a
Cabazon Outlet Mall In The Desert . . . great deals! Read More »
Gophers are common in many parts of the U.S. They are rodents that love to dig holes in your yard, eat your gardens veggies and cause havoc in other annoying ways. Caddy Shack is probably one of the funniest movies when it comes to depicting a gophers personality. They are sneaky and always getting into
Just this week a swarm of bees decided to take up residence in the roof of my casita. I’m not sure why they chose my house and not the one next door or down the street? I guess I just got lucky !
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