http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , Palm Springs en-us Tue, 10 Nov 09 02:15:37 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 09 02:15:37 +0000 Hot Hot Hot. It is indeed desert so that explains the temperature. Today we visited Joshua Trees National Park. A huge park with these peculiar trees everywhere and with round rock formations in background. Nice photo opportunities. The nice thing about the park that it is really set up for a 'car visit' So we turned on the airco and enjoyed the ride We spotted egghorns and even several Road http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-433625.html Hallo allemaalWe zijn net drie dagen onderweg en mijn lichaam is op...... . Blaren onder mijn tenen 's morgens wakker worden met nog even vermoeide benen als de dag ervoor en na negen uur slaap je nog zo voelen alsof je nog uren kunt slapen.....Enfin we zijn lekker op dreef dus Na een lekker ontbijtje vanmorgen in San Diego zijn we op weg gegaan naar Palm Springs. Oja onderweg ontdekten we n http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-431232.html This was an unusual aproach to our national holiday but we had a lot of fun and definitely we beat the heat. With few polish friends with whom we are starting Polish Club in our valley we decided to do the bonding by walking 11 miles and gain and lose 2600' about 870 m by climbing San Jacinto Peak second tallest in So. California 10804 '.It was still the easiest way to get there because w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-415648.html Just returned from a trip to Palm Springs for the White Party. I must admit I have not been for a few years as I found the number of men on crystal meth and other such drugs a real turn off on the last few occasions I visited.I stayed at Camp Palm Springs a resort I have stayed at many times before and was warmly welcomed back by the owners a very genuine welcome from people who feel like frien http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-391782.html I went from the beautiful Indian Waters RV Resort into the parking lot at the Fantasy Springs Casino. My friend BJ Barbara Jean arrived on time and we enjoyed a couple of hours walking around the casino grounds and then out to dinner. The casino is on Indian land and is run by the Cabazon Indian Tribe. The grounds are really beautiful. We registered at the casino for the freebees and got ours http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-384108.html Hi All. Here goes another long one. You have been warnedAs you approach Las Vegas you can almost smell the sin in the air not for nothing is this place known for extreme enjoyment and shattered dreams. You see the giant hotel blocks rising out of the desert valley as you make your way down from the mountains that surround this oasis of sin. Picking up our visiting traveler F's friend Nicola fr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-379801.html Most people why I would start the trip in Palm Springs since I didn't golf nor was I retired. We made the best of it crashing hotel pools outlet shopping and eating at dives and delis. Dives DelisSometimes the best food comes from the most unlikely of places. The Crazy Coyote Taco stand was located near the turn off for the Cabazon Outlet Mall. I initially made fun of it since they had l http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-374748.html I recently visited Palm Springs for the first time and had a great new experience. The travelers were diverse and there were plenty of recreational activities. I definitely plan on returning next year. Weknowwhatyouneed.com helped make the decision to go and I highly recommend it http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-369735.html It all started with a man a mule and a mission. In 1913 the natural beauty of this idyllic spot located at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains beckoned homesteader Cabot Yerxa and his trusty black burro named Merry Christmas. His successful quest for water paved the way for modern explorers to continue the trek to Desert Hot Springs. These days visitors come to stake a claim on the tran http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-353678.html I am sure most of you have been to Palm Springs somewhere in your past. We were regulars there for a while since my Aunt had a boss with a big house there in Palm Desert. We have been there a few times as well. It is no secret that winter is the best time to go otherwise it is like Vegas and Scottsdale in the summer TOO hot. Palm Springs looks rather old and tired these days. Most of the fa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-336996.html Weekend Getaway W Holly After a low key week in Vegas...yes I said lowkey and Vegas in the same sentence...Holly and I planned to go to the L.A. area in Cali to change the scenery and hang w friends. As great timing would have it my cousin Jami and her significant otha Evan invited us to visit them on their getaway in Palm Springs We arrove Friday evening and were given a guided tour o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-324149.html Friday 8th Aug sorry still working on pics if anyone know why we can save after resizing can you let us know ThanksToday we woke early and set out to walk the route at Indian Canyon we had missed the day before. We took advantage of some local knowledge from a tribal park ranger called Ralph. He showed us every thing from rock formations and how the springs work. He pointed out desert plants http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-312315.html Thursday 7th August sorry no pics yet we're having real trouble loading any on at the mo but here is what we have been up to in not too many wordsWow what a day palm springs just gets better and better. We woke late and spent time blogging which delayed the day's activities. We set off to see Indian canyon but it was closed during the week so we diverted to the zoo. However as we are in the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-312314.html Wednesday 6th AugustWe woke up reasonably early and acting on a recommendation from Mike at reception we made our way to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway this is two revolving Swissbuilt cable cars each holding 80 passengers and are one of Palm Springs most popular attractions. The ride was 11mins long and took us up 6000 feet over spectacular scenery to the mountain station in the Mount San http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-311117.html Thursday 19th June to Sunday 22nd JuneOne of the major plus points of living in a place such as California in a country that exists by the Live to Work ethic as opposed to my own favoured Work to Live theory is that there are so many things to do and see if not within driving distance then at least within a reasonably priced flight cost and time that can easily transform any particular weekend in http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-291230.html In April I took a threeday trip to Palm Springs which was a number of firsts for me. In getting there it was my first time flying from Milwaukee to Chicago to make a connection and it was the first time I have flown on a propeller plane from LA to Palm Springs. The Milwaukee to Chicago flight is a pretty ridiculous. The two airports are 55 miles apart and the plane covers that distance at 7 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-280066.html Palm Springs a seducing oasis between deserts the pretty Mount St Jacinto and the strong wind belt that blows towards Salton Sea in Coachella Valley southern California.After driving for hours on end on roads cutting through dry land I was delighted to get to Palm Springs and find lush green gardens hanging flowers springs and waterfalls. This is definitely a great place to get to. I can't es http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-279475.html In true Hollywood style we headed to Palm Springs over the winter to relax recharge in the desert http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-254491.html All in attendance Chester Derrick Sue Davin Cryssy Brittney Ethan.Activities Golf Shopping swimming relaxing strolling Palm Springs weekly night fair Universal studios. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-242556.html I wanted to share my experience with anyone interested in going to the Wyndham in Palm Springs. Please begin at the bottom and work your way up to read the thread in date order. I cannot believe that the Wyndham Corporate office would push it off on the property and not require them to satisfy the guest. Then the GM has the audacity to have his assistant contact me with a sad excuse for an apo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Palm-Springs/blog-231970.html