A Visit to the Salton Sea With binoculars and camera in hand, I often take a drive south of my home in Rancho Mirage to one of the best places on the West Coast to bird-watch—the Salton Sea. Created in 1905, when the Colorado River broke through levies and flooded the Salton Basin (at 228…
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I am constantly amazed at the vast array of activities available to visitors and residents of the communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis. The only downside to all these cool choices is that sometimes there is TOO much to do, and too little time in which to do it all. But the more you…
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What woman doesn’t want to look her best? I mean, really? I know I certainly do. And that’s one of the reasons I’m so excited about this year’s Desert Woman’s Show at the wonderful Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. In its fifth incarnation—and this year’s will be bigger and better than…
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Desert Garden Community Day on Saturday October 6, 2012 – One sometimes needs to be reminded that the Palm Springs Valley is actually a desert. Yes, it may have been developed as one of the most beautiful and serene golf destinations in the world—with courses at the Westin Mission Hills and Rancho Las Palmas Resorts…
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After taking a short summer respite, Sunnylands—the super estate of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg, located in Rancho Mirage—reopened on September 1st for what is sure to be another sold-out season of visits from the public. If you haven’t had a chance to make your way to this beautiful home—and to the newly constructed…
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Ever since I was a little tyke growing up in beautiful Buenos Aires, I have always been a bird fan. As I started traveling and seeing the world, my binoculars and camera were never far from reach. And when I moved to the Palm Springs Valley, I felt like I had discovered the Holy Grail,…
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With beautiful year-round sunny weather and a gently rolling desert landscape, those who love to bike can peddle their way through all nine communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis with ease. Dozens of miles of bike paths—many off-street, some shared with joggers and golf carts—provide riders with a healthy way to exercise, sightsee, and…
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Since the early days of development in the Palm Springs Valley, there has never been a shortage of famous faces gracing the resorts and homes in my beloved desert. From Lucy and Desi, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope to some of the most famous and newsworthy people in the world today, Rancho Mirage and the…
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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 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. We are quickly coming up on the 50-year birthday of this amazing attraction that carries more than 400,000 passengers yearly from…
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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 the Morongo Casino’s high-rise just west of the Palm Springs Valley. It wasn’t until recently that I finally veered off the highway and stopped to…
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