Dinner at Thai Smile
My blogger buddy Diana Dodge and I couldn’t be more different. She’s a classy version of the “ladies who lunch” and I’m a classic “let’s do dinner” kind of guy. …
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Potter Pigs Out at the Agua Caliente Buffet
Hanging out at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage has long been one of my very favorite things to do. I bring my pals there for a…
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Looking Fabulous at Fifty: The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Let’s face it, there are many fabulous and fanciful places to forage for food and fun in the Palm Springs Valley, but few compare to the fantastic experience of the…
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Brandini Toffee: Why I Love My Job
When they were 15-year-old high schoolers, current college seniors Brandon Weimer, 21, and Leah Post, 20, launched Rancho Mirage’s own, phenomenally fruitful Brandini Toffee using an old Weimer family recipe…
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Potter Finds Mor Furniture…for Less
There’s a new furniture store in town, and I, for one, jumped at the chance to check it out. As a Palm Springs Valley designer based in Rancho Mirage, I…
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Dinosaurs in the Desert
For years, as I’ve driven between my home in Rancho Mirage and the City of Los Angeles, I’ve noticed these two hulking creatures hunkering down next to the I-10 near…
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Chemical Peel for Two
Potter: Dr. Maria Lombardo has been a godsend this summer. She’s been my go-to partner as I planned my “summer refresher” regimen. I’m fortunate that Rancho Mirage has no shortage…
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Palm Springs International Airport
As a former flight attendant, I’ve seen more than my share of airports, believe me. Which makes it all the more amazing that one of my very favorites in the…
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New Features at Hilton Garden Inn
As a local designer, I’m extremely fortunate to meet a wide variety of wonderful people. One of those is Jane Brady, director of sales and marketing for the Hilton Garden…
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Sometimes a Diner Just Won’t Do
As a general rule, mornings are not my friend. Even as a child I didn’t like getting up early. And in my old Pan Am days, I would often fly…
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