Reviving the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage
Reviving the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage I, for one, have really missed the Ritz Carlton—the Palm Springs Valley’s only five-star resort, located in Rancho Mirage—since it closed a…
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Refresh Your Home with Plummers Furniture
Refresh Your Home with Plummers Furniture I’m not the best at keeping my own New Year’s resolutions, but over the years I’ve made it my goal to help as many…
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Sunnylands is for the Birds—and Birdwatchers!
Sunnylands is for the Birds—and Birdwatchers! My fellow blogger Diana Dodge and I are both huge fans of Sunnylands—the amazing Rancho Mirage residence (and now conference center) of the late…
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Going Gaga Over Glasses? Optica, of Course!
Going Gaga Over Glasses? Optica, of Course! Although I’ve had a sunglass collection that rivals my stash of bathing suits, it’s only been about 10 years since I’ve needed to…
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Flying Virgin Non-Stop to Rancho Mirage
Flying Virgin Non-Stop One of the best things about living in and/or visiting the beautiful Palm Springs Valley is the fact that it’s so easy to get to by air. …
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Rancho Las Palmas’ Delicious Delights with Chef Billy Deaver
Rancho Las Palmas’ Delicious Delights with Chef Billy Deaver Billy Deaver, the exciting new executive chef at bluEmber at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, knows a thing or…
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Howard’s Backdoor Gallery and Framing
Howard’s Backdoor Gallery and Framing There are plenty of places in the desert to find frames, and lots of galleries to go to when you have an appetite for art,…
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Holiday Inn Express in the Heart of the Palm Springs Valley
Holiday Inn Express in the Heart of the Palm Springs Valley I stopped by the Holiday Inn Express on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage the other day to say “hey”…
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Shopping and Wine Tasting on a Tuesday…or Any Day!
Shopping and Wine Tasting on a Tuesday…or Any Day! My pal Ann Peterson, a Rancho Mirage real estate professional, and I were recently meeting up for lunch at The River. …
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Perfecto Pinzimini at Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa
Perfecto Pinzimini at Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa My reaction to my first dining experience at Rancho Mirage’s new Pinzimini is a resounding, “YES!” After being teased by tiny…
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