Should I be worried? My husband says he wants to go on a bike ride and next thing I know he is stopping at every house for sale and checking out the brochures. #wearemoving?
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Sky Art Collection in the Desert – Borrego Springs, California
This is a tribute to the artist and welder Ricardo Breceda and Galleta Meadows landowner Dennis Avery and the wonderful “Sky Art Collection”. Over 130 metal sculptures dot the landscape in Borrego Springs and the Galleta Meadows area. The sculptures represent creatures that lived in this area millions of years
Continue readingOut & About – Borrego Springs, California
Seems like anytime we are out and about in Borrego Springs there is something going on or something different to see. So much for a sleepy town!
Continue readingAlcoholic Pass and Coyote Canyon – Anza Borrego State Park – California
Today we decided to go over and check out Coyote Canyon and do not only do some 4WD’ing but also a bit of hiking. First stop was Alcoholic Pass which was used by both the Cowboys and the Indians. Only about 2 miles or so return trip but with an
Continue readingde Anza Country Club and Fruit Stands – Borrego Springs, California
Borrego Springs is known for many things but two that stand out are the fresh fruit, especially lemons, oranges, and grapefruits and the town’s golf courses. Borrego is home to several fruit growers who provide stands around town for purchasing their citrus. Not only can you drive by the citrus
Continue readingClark Dry Lake Oasis Hike – Borrego Springs, California
While we are boondocking at Clark Dry Lake in Borrego Springs we sit out under our awning and look across the deserted landscape. In the distance we can see some trees, an oasis of sorts. We always try and guess distances when looking far away. Yep, it always looks so
Continue readingChristmas Circle – Borrego Springs, California
We love Borrego Springs! Not only do we love the boon docking, the hiking and off-roading and birding opportunities that Anza Borrego State Park offers but we love the town of Borrego. Cute, quaint, and charming. I thought I would do a series of posts of life around town in
Continue readingRockhouse Trail – 4WD – Borrego Springs, California
Time to explore Rockhouse Trail in more depth. Rockhouse Trail is a dirt/sand/rock road off S22 to the north as you head into Borrego Springs. It leads past Clark Dry Lake and on up to Rockhouse Canyon which is on the other side of Coyote Canyon. It is a little
Continue readingForever Marilyn – Palm Springs, California
Forever Marilyn, a 26 foot tall statue by Seward Johnson. How can you not love Marilyn? We thought we would do an “Ode to Marilyn”. Thanks Seward! Palm Springs loves her!
Continue readingShields Date Gardens – Indio, California – or Sex in the Afternoon
Ahh…We love Shields! I have been visiting Shields since, ahem…the late 70s. I was attending university in Southern California and my friends and I would head to Palm Springs for the weekends during the blistering heat of the summer and then on Saturday afternoons we would drive to Shields for
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