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A History Lesson In The Middle of Nowhere…

A History Lesson In The Middle of Nowhere…

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” -George S. Patton Heading east on 1-10 about 30 minutes outside of Indio there’s the Chiriaco Summit exit which in itself is a microcosm of all things quirky about desert living. Here you can find a gas station, mini mart, fast food franchise, [...]

Seeing Myself Through Another’s Memories

Seeing Myself Through Another’s Memories

The internet is indeed amazing and I love reconnecting with old friends and getting reacquainted with people who I thought were long since gone from my life. As you’ve probably figured out by now, this post is another adventure down memory lane. When I was seventeen and a student in Bossier City, Louisiana, I had [...]

My WigWam Wednesday

My WigWam Wednesday

My friends all know that I’m a major fan of Americana. I truly enjoy all things uniquely American and so when I recently downloaded an I-phone application for Roadside America, I was overjoyed to find out how close I lived to an actual WigWam Motel. The WigWam Villages were the vision of Frank Radford and [...]

Banking By Design

Banking By Design

There was a time when an area on South Palm Canyon Drive close to the Ramon Road intersection was referred to as The Financial District. Dominated by large financial institutions, these structures were a monument to desert area commerce and the money that existed in the region. However, most of these banks and lending centers [...]

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