Note: Snow this December 2011 in Mammoth is scarce; however, resort operators are confident that it will come. The last time I visited Mammoth Lakes, Calif. I was woken up about midnight by the ground shaking, and it shook several more times during the night. Having recently seen the movie “Dante’s Peak,” in which a…
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Ojai Delights
Ojai Valley is a unique place for visitors and residents alike in that it offers distinct settings and activities, from the famed Ojai Music Festival to camping and fishing, to fine dining, wine tasting, and art gallery and spa hopping. The Ojai Music festival, now in its sixth decade, happens next month, and it might…
Paradise in the Desert (Palm Springs)
“Welcome to Paradise,” said the manager. This was in the midst of a “Twilight Zone” experience of trying to check in at the La Quinta Resort and Club in the desert, though, not due to the fault of the staff at the resort. Gracious and accommodating they were, despite the fact my name could not…
