In 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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I have just discovered that a new Rancho Mirage APP has been created to make it easy for residents and visitors to access information about shopping, dining and recreational activities…
DetailsRancho Mirage’s Mascots
Just found out that my city, Rancho Mirage, has three “official mascots”. Seems appropriate; flora and fauna surround us and in some cases live among us. So it must have…
DetailsMaster Photographer Peter Lik Opens Rancho Mirage Gallery
Australian master photographer Peter Lik, with a global gallery network, has opened his latest at The River in Rancho Mirage. Step into the beautifully designed and luxurious appointed space and…
DetailsGiraffe Feeding at The Living Desert is a Family Fun Home Run!
So you tell your guests that you’re taking them to The Living Desert to feed the giraffes. The reaction is tepid at best. Everyone is distracted and chattering as they…
DetailsOld Fashioned Fun at The Living Desert
My niece, her children, son-in-law and adorable grandchild visited us the day after Thanksgiving. What to do that would please the group that spanned all generations was the question of…
DetailsThanksgiving and Miss California USA
The 2010 Miss California competition was held in Rancho Mirage at The Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa this week. Alyssa Campanella from Hillsborough won the crown. She’s lovely, probably…
DetailsSnow on San Jacinto Welcomes the High Season in Rancho Mirage
The Bentleys at the Elephant Car Wash are stacked up around the block. Folks are back from the four corners of the globe for the season and while the gents…
DetailsHuntington Beach family Wins Free Rancho Mirage Weekend
Lou and Sherri Boyer and their two children, 8 year old Chance and 3 year old Cirrus won an all-expense-paid family get-away vacation in Rancho Mirage. The Boyers visited Rancho…
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