Feeding a giraffe is a rare experience. It left me in stitches. I couldn’t get over the way the giraffe wound his tongue around the carrot stick. At the Living Desert they work to promote desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation. The Living Desert...
I went to Palm Springs because I was looking for a relaxing destination, which it is. Many elderly people tend to go there in the winter for the dry desert warmth, so it may have a boring name. But contrary to popular belief, there...
It is quite obvious how Painted Canyon got its name. The Canyon located in Mecca, CA looks as if a palate of paint colors in the red, gray, pink and brown families spilled on the hills. The Ladder Canyon Hike is one of a kind,...
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway opened in 1963 and is one of three rotating tramways in the world and is the largest. The 2 ½ mile ascent from the Chino Canyon(elevation 2,643 feet) to the Mt. San Jacinto State Park (elevation 8,516 feet) takes only...
Located just 10 minutes down the road from the Indian Canyons, is the world’s first Cactarium, the Moorten Botanical Gardens and Cactarium. The garden was created by Patricia and Chester also known as "Cactus Slim" Moorten and has been delighting Palm Springs visitors for...
The Indian Canyons are comprised of 3 different Canyons: the Andreas Canyon, Murray Canyon and the Palm Canyon. The 1.2 mile Andreas Canyon loop hike take visitors through world’s second largest Fan Palm Oasis. Just north of the bridge is an Information Board where the trail...
The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is famous for the beautiful flamingos out on the front lawn. The JW Mariott is located in a tranquil oasis of 200,000 square feet, offering rooms and five sparkling outdoor pools, two championship golf courses, a state-of-the-art spa...
Located in the scenic desert setting, the 86,000 square foot Palm Springs Air Museum has one of the world’s largest collection of flyable aircrafts from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The museum houses over 59 vintage flying and static aircrafts. It was opened to the...
The start of the beautiful path to the visitor center at the Thousand Palm Oasis Preserve was the start of our hike. The archway palm, a Palm tree bent over completely in the shape of an arch is a big attraction near the Visitor’s Center....