Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center in Nearby Indio
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…
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Biking Through the Desert
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…
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Famous Palm Springs Valley Homes
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…
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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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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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Simply Sweet Success
That age-old adage “’tis better to give than to receive” certainly holds true for Diana Dodge. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, the holidays—any holiday—I love ’em all because they permit me…
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Swimming in the Palm Springs Valley
Face it. There are plenty of parched households in the desert of the Palm Springs Valley that do not have access to a swimming pool. And even if one is…
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The Rancho Mirage Library’s Swell Summer Programs
Even though I don’t have any friends coming to visit with their wee ones in the next few weeks, I feel compelled to write a few words about all the…
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Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs
I love exploring the communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis. There are always so many fun and interesting places to go, people to meet, and things to do. One…
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Discovering the Children’s Discovery Museum
Recently an amazing organization came to my rescue. Dear friends begged me to babysit their six-year-old twins for the afternoon, explaining that they just needed a little “alone time.” Remembering…
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