Desert Living Series Summer Activities “There isn’t a single word to describe all that The Living Desert is and does. We must string words together, like beads: zoo and endangered species conservation center – botanical gardens – natural history museum – wilderness park – nature preserve – education center. The thread that holds all the […]
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Desert Living Series My first Ocotillo My one-year anniversary of living in the desert is July 10th. Like many others who have bought foreclosures, I had some work to do on the house when I first moved in. The stove and microwave were trashed, the thermostat smashed off of the wall, broken light bulbs and
. . . 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 »
Good portraits are one of the hardest photographic skills to come close to mastering. Notice I didn’t say “master” because I am not sure anyone ever masters the art of photography as it is a lifelong learning process. There is a huge difference between a snapshot and a candid portrait. Today we are going to
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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
Road Trip #12, Part 1: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Read More »
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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