Cooling Off

Saturday, August 21, 2010
Fountain of Life
Cathedral City, California

Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by Allen Lawrence

For more Allen Lawrence photos of Cathedral City’s Fountain of Life, click here.

With the summer only half over, there are many more hot days to come. Maybe your children are complaining, “It’s too hot!” They want to cool off. Of course, you can have a pool constructed in the backyard, or you can do what many other parents do- take your children to

Sometimes, Even the Local  Leaves Town

Estes Park, Colo.

By Denise Ortuno Neil

There is no doubt that I absolutely love the Coachella Valley. It has been my home for more than 30 years, and I think the world of this place. However, even the “Palm Springs Local” needs to get out of town once in awhile, if only to appreciate the desert even more. And there’s no better time to vacate the area then in the toasty summer months. My summer break consisted of 5½ days (the other half wen

Palm Springs/Cathedral City, California

Story and photos by Jace Edwards

For more Jace Edwards photos of this trek, click here.

I set out to write an article about perceptions. I had planned on a series of hikes, each a variation of the others. Whether in reverse or parallel, I trekked my way into breathtaking vistas and canyon scenes. I had utilized the same trailhead but different portions of trails for many weeks. I noted the different vistas that were