Indio Tamale Festival
Deciding what to do in December in the Palm Springs Valley is easy when you remember that the first weekend of this holiday month starts off with the amazing Annual…
DetailsLULU California Bistro Unveiled in Palm Springs
The wait is over yet the buzz continues. Officially open for mere hours as I write, LULU has already been christened the “sexy Palm Springs sis” of Rancho Mirage’s insanely…
DetailsGolf at Westin Mission Hills – Overcoming Fear of the Dimpled Ball
Few things in my life have intimidated me more than golf—even though I live in the Palm Springs Valley, where this game is the game of choice for a huge…
DetailsAnnual Indio Powwow – Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
I love the annual Indio Powwow, hosted by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians each Thanksgiving weekend at the Special Events Center of Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino. Having grown…
DetailsBabe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse in Rancho Mirage
My ferocious appetite for meat is well-known, so a visit to Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse in Rancho Mirage puts me squarely in hog heaven. Founded by the late Donald W.…
DetailsNo Wedding Blues at Rancho Las Palmas
I’ve rarely been more delighted than to be graciously invited to the beautiful wedding of the daughter of my dear friends Deborah and Devon at the divine Rancho Las Palmas…
DetailsWild Lights at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
A holiday tradition taken to the nth degree is my idea of fun, and the WildLights Holiday Festival at The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens never fails to deliver. Although…
DetailsSunstone Spa at Agua Caliente – A Recommendation
Professional massage therapist Sam, of Sunstone Spa at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, knows that some of you may be intimidated by the bodywork experience, whether you’re…
DetailsSnow Birds in Rancho Mirage
From bed I watched the dawn light slowly illuminate Reba’s lovingly manicured Mediterranean garden and the mountain beyond – blissfully grateful for the Eden we call home. The first rays…
DetailsPalm Springs Follies
Fantastic fun for family members of all ages can be had at the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. But let’s face it, those in their forties, fifties, and beyond will especially…
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