Exploring the west side of the Salton Sea & Palm Wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park By L. Bremner https://www.desertusa.com 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 […]
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[sc name=”route66″]Barreling down Route 66 with the band Journey blasting from the stereo, is there anything better? But I am getting ahead of myself. This particular trip, I was headed for enlightenment and education. What does the Mojave Desert and outlying areas offer us in the way of historical and natural museums? These gems are
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Last performances of the season May 1st After making a trip to see Marta Becket at the Amargosa Opera House in mid-April, I just have to say this is a show worth making a special trip to see, even on such short notice. May 1 is the last weekend of this year’s season. Dainty and
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When I first started shooting seriously back in the darkroom ages, my goal was to be a photographer whose work made a difference. By exposing injustices or social ills, the work would be a key to understanding those issues and lead to solutions to tough problems. It was a rather grandiose idea. But I was
Steve Perry was nicknamed “The Voice” by Bon Jovi back in 1989. The moniker has stuck for more than 20 years and for good reason. I have my own thoughts about what makes Steve Perry, the former lead singer of Journey, special. No, it’s not the tight jeans nor the fabulous long hair, while those
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You would think, after being the proud owner of several cars, I would not be surprised when a visit to a car dealership or a mechanic’s shop turns out to be an unpleasant experience.
From my first car, a Fiat 850, to my current ride, a Chevy Tracker, each car has had some problems. That is to be expected. Cars wear out. They get tortured in collisions or they simply die.
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Do you do the same thing, the same way, every day? After a shower, do you dry your hair before your body or the other way around? Does it feel weird if you do it backward? How about washing your face — before or after you brush your teeth? I decided I was in a
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“Slowly, quietly, I crawled on my knees over the rocky desert pavement in the Eastern Mojave Preserve in Southern California, trying not to disturb any wildlife. I was decked out in my signature hunting gear (stained, tacky khaki pants and a decrepit T-shirt), and the latest in knee pads from Wal-Mart (because the key word
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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
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General Patton’s troops at Roy’s Cafe? Well not exactly… Many people that live in the Mojave Desert drive portions of old Route 66 through Amboy, California en route to Laughlin or Las Vegas, Nevada. Most Mojave Desert residents have heard the legends about General Patton training his troops in the desert during World War II. Many of these training areas were
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