Meet Lori Mantz – Director of Fun – Westin Mission Hills Resorts and Spa
Lori Mantz’ business card really does say “Director of Fun,” and when she informs people of her position at Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, I’m sure most of them…
DetailsRolling at The River – Rancho Mirage
Even in our peaceful Palm Springs Valley, desert life can get pretty hectic, what with the myriad balls we all struggle to juggle and keep high in the air. Which…
DetailsAlways a Sweet Finish at The Den – Westin Mission Hills
I’m a darn good cook, if I say so myself, and relish every opportunity to whip up a great meal for friends and family at the drop of a hat. …
DetailsDesert European Motorcar Zooming in Extravagant Style
One of the greatest pleasures of traveling the world is being granted the opportunity to window shop in various unique, exclusive retail establishments. It’s been said that if you have…
DetailsWelcome Wonderful Water – Splashtopia in Rancho Mirage
Suffice it to say that the closest thing I have to a sister is my sweet, sassy friend Freddie, who happens to be one of the most marvelous mothers I…
DetailsA visit to the Rancho Mirage Super Carwash
Face it, when you get to be a citizen of a certain age, elephants in rooms are inevitable. Copious cocktails combined with embarrassing encounters with exasperating exes are enough to…
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Rancho Mirage’s Betty Ford Center Carries On Late, Great First Lady’s Legacy
Feisty, feminist, former First Lady. Controversial cancer conqueror. Pro-choice pacifist. Award-winning addiction advocate. There are so many wonderful words to describe the late, great Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford. But…
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Jamming with the Jazz-lovers in Idyllwild
I’m such a sucker for a super fundraiser—especially one as fantastic as the “Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines” event. Not only have the organizers done a heck of a job…
DetailsLittle Boys, Model Trains and Rancho Mirage
Just had my niece and her daughter in town for the weekend with a high energy two year old baby boy in tow. He’s a cutie but wound up like…
DetailsIn Search of the Elusive Fan Palm
Reba and I recently returned form a two month sojourn in France. Every moment of the holiday abroad was sublime, but as we were landing at the Palm Springs International…
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