My cool San Clemente friends Charlie and Chaz have two delightful dogs—a chipper Chihuahua and a chunky Chow—and I adore them all. But when they come to visit me from…
Christmas and the holidays are a special time of year no matter where one finds oneself. But when that “where” is the Palm Springs Valley, there are truly magical Yuletide…
Every time I visit the spa at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, reveling in the exquisitely luxurious space under the hands of gifted professional therapists, I’m reminded not only of how…
Although my dearly departed mother was a faithful employee of a small resort—serving cocktails for years at the original Palm Springs Racquet Club in the ’50s and ’60s—I’ve always preferred…
The only thing better than dining at bluEmber—the signature restaurant of Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage—is dining at bluEmber on one of the evenings it’s…
A week or so ago, I penned a blog extolling the many virtues of the beautifully serene parks we have within the City of Rancho Mirage’s borders. Well, I’m back…
As if all the first-class resorts, dining, nightlife, gaming, retail, and entertainment we enjoy within Rancho Mirage’s borders wasn’t enough, our fair city also has its fair share of the…
Chef Drew Davis may have created delectable dishes for the likes of President Bill Clinton, rock star Billy Joel, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, and rap and pop royalty duo…
We know the holidays are all about tradition. And one of the traditions that the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa upholds the best is its annual 12 Days…