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Tag Archives: Coachella Valley
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
Nestled in the scenic hills of Desert Hot Springs, a Hopi-inspired pueblo sits against a hillside. Not just any pueblo, but one built with natural materials collected throughout the desert. When homesteader Yerxa Cabot settled in Desert Hot Springs, he … Continue reading
Top 7 Snowbird Hotspots
Cold winter weather is inevitable. But there is an escape. Residents of the northern half of North America have long found respite from winter’s chill by fleeing to the southern half. As refugees from the frozen north, snowbirds avoid winter’s bite, snow … Continue reading
Coachella Valley Preserve: A Desert Oasis
On the northern side of the Coachella Valley, nestled at the feet of the Indio Hills, the Coachella Valley Preserve is the Old West just minutes from Palm Springs, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, and other desert cities. … Continue reading
Top 4 Snowbird Destinations
There’s nothing quite like venturing south in your recreational vehicle when winter’s northern wind starts to stir and snow starts to blow. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, there are numerous warm, welcoming, and breathtakingly-beautiful places to explore as a … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, RV Parks, Snowbird
Tagged Alabama, Alabama Gulf Coast, Arizona, Bella Terra of Gulf Shores, Bentsen Palm Village, California, Canyon Vista RV Resort, Coachella Valley, Gold Canyon, Indian Waters RV Resort, Indio, Mission, RV resort, Snowbird, snowbird destinations, Superstition Mountains, Texas
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Christmas Message from Vogel Talks RVing
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s Christmas week, the most wonderful time of the year. Merry Christmas fellow RVers, campers, snowbirds and Winter Texans, wanna-bes, birders, photographers, hikers, and everyone who loves the great out-of-doors…and all readers! Thank you for … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, Snowbird
Tagged California, Christmas, Coachella Valley, full time RVing, holiday season, Medjool dates, Snowbird, Winter Texan
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Tamales Are Red Hot at Indio Tamale Festival
Some residents and snowbirds who winter in the Coachella Valley look forward to this time of year to enjoy holiday lights, Christmas trees, and warm winter weather, but others wait year-round to feast on an array of delicious tamales. Being … Continue reading
Snowbird Destinations
Snowbirds flock to Ol’ Airy Zonie, Southern Texas, Florida, and other Sunbelt states and Mexico to avoid winter’s bite, snow and blowing snow, and treacherous icy sidewalks and streets. Northern Europeans are also known to migrate to the U.S. Sunbelt, … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, Snowbird
Tagged Arizona, California, Coachella Valley, Florida, Quartzsite, Rio Grande Valley, Snowbird, snowbird destinations, Sunbelt, Texas, Winter Texans, Yuma
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Will the Salton Sea Survive?
For decades, the Salton Sea, little more than a half-hour down Highway 111 from Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, and the other desert cities of the Coachella Valley has lured all sorts of visitors looking to flee civilization for a … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Snowbird, State Parks
Tagged birding, California, camping, Coachella Valley, fishing, hiking, outdoor recreation, Salton Sea, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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Closing California Parks: Legal & Practical Issues
Following the announcement by Gov. Jerry Brown that California will close up to 70 state parks to save money, parks officials are facing dozens of practical questions that could complicate, delay, or possibly scuttle the plan altogether. The obstacles to … Continue reading
Posted in Campgrounds, Camping, State Parks
Tagged biking, California, camping, Coachella Valley, hiking, outdoor recreation, RVing, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, state park
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California to Close 70 State Parks
California will close a fourth of its parks to save $33 million over the next two years as leaders of the most-populous state work to close a $15.4 billion budget deficit. In an announcement last week California’s Department of Parks … Continue reading