I am not much of a chef. Heck, I am not much of a cook and I sure as heck would not make it as a short-order cook at the famous Bagdad Cafe out on Route 66. “Tell me again, what is ‘Sh*t on a Shingle?’” What got me thinking about cooking today? Costco. Yes, […]
California has the distinction of being the entertainment capital of the world with many films being produced all over the state, of course the Mojave Desert has had its share of filming. Every time you see a Joshua Tree in a movie, music video or a television commercial it was filmed in or very near the
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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
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art festival draws thousands of visitors during summer show The smell of sizzling garlic grabbed my attention before I even got off the trolley that took me from the parking lot to the Sawdust Art Festival grounds. Did I want to appease my grumbling stomach first, go find the band that was rockin’ the Main
The wild west still has its wranglers. Cactus wranglers are the bane of today, stealing and destroying specimen cactus throughout the desert southwest. But new technology is helping to rope in some of these modern-day poachers.
Village Fest Every Thursday Night Palm Springs, CA Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley’s finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the
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Desert Golf In The Summer Tips on how to stay cool on the golf course. The Coachella Valley is a golfer’s paradise with more than 100 courses including private, semi-private and public courses. In the summer, as temperatures rise to 110+ the rates to play golf drop. Some clubs are offering rounds for as low
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The Indio Open Air Market is a cumulation of a farmer’s market, swap meet and flea market all rolled into one location. It is a Mexican-style shopping experience that is held twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Gates open at 4 pm, but vendors are not set up until around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.
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Butterfly magic means we can all be joyful children again — standing face-to-face with a colourful monarch in wide-eyed wonder. Or perhaps with a large, black pipevine swallowtail with showy spots on its wings that look like orange eyes. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden’s new butterfly pavilion is the perfect place to introduce children and
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Beware the rock goblins that lurk in the mountains around Titus Canyon. The road can be treacherous if you spend too much time gaping at super-sized stone gargoyles and goblins. Trek carefully past the guardians of Red Pass, and the gravel washboard road leading to Titus Canyon’s steep-walled limestone cliffs will take you through some
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