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Whirlwind Winter Wind-down
Several weeks ago I stopped in at my insurance broker’s office to drop off a document and he commented that he had been following my…
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A Busy Month
The past month has been a busy one in the desert, with lots of cycling, hiking, photography excursions, visits from friends, and a host of other…
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Ladders/Painted Canyon Hike
In the Mecca Hills, above the town of Mecca, CA, east of the Salton Sea, is a hike sometimes simply referred to as “the ladders”.…
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Carey’s Castle
Sometime in 1935, a 21 year-old Arthur Lloyd Cary arrived in the Coachella Valley along with his wife Elaine and their child. Settling in Holtville, Cary worked…
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A Glimpse of The Old West
It was used in the filming of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and the Cicso Kid. Episodes of The Gene Autry Show…
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Joshua Tree Hike
A short 45 minute drive to Joshua Tree, CA left me time to enjoy the $4.99 Breakfast Special at the Joshua Tree Saloon before meeting…
