Island in the Sky
Day hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains takes a little planning. You need a pair of sturdy hiking boots, a couple of layers of light weight clothing, a hat, sunglasses,…
DetailsTulip Hill Winery
Rancho Mirage is a verdant oasis located in the Palm Springs Valley on the edge of the vast California Desert. It is the last place you’d expect to find a…
DetailsThe SHOW at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
As you stream across the California Desert on I – 10 there are many sights in the Palm Springs Valley that catch your eye but none are more eye-popping than…
DetailsTolerance Education Center
The minute you walk into the Tolerance Education Center you’ll meet the charming and informed Anne Phillips, Director of Programs and Education for the Center. The space is small but…
DetailsIt’s Not Just Play, It’s Serious Fun at the Children’s Discovery Museum
Rancho Mirage has been occasionally referred to as “God’s Waiting Room”. It is true that the average age of the year round population is above sixty. But most of the…
DetailsKid’s Camps at The Westin and Rancho
If you are concerned that the kids might get bored hanging out at a Rancho Mirage resort this summer – think again. Two resorts are presenting a host of fun…
DetailsThe Smoketrees are Blooming
First time I saw a Smoketree in bloom I almost ran the car off the road. For most of the year they are scrubby pale gray-green shrubs that colonize washes…
DetailsLucky and Bangkok 5
Reba and I have always loved Thai food and last evening we headed out with a friend to find some. Good news! Rancho Mirage boasts two Thai restaurants. Both are…
DetailsMorongo Shopping Mecca
On your way back to the Southland, just 20 minutes from Palm Springs headed west on Highway 10, there is a not-to-be missed shopping Mecca. It is worth a stop.…
DetailsCar Washing with Elephants-Pink Ones
So how do you cap a perfect get-away vacation in beautiful Rancho Mirage? The answer is obvious – you wash with elephants – pink ones – before you head back…
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