So, as the temperatures began to suddenly drop on Saturday, my desert pal arrived to whisk me off for a weekend of frivolity and the an annual birthday bash of two former Big Beareans. This desert dash was entertaining since we had errands to do prior to leaving the valley down highway 38. The journey [...]

Above: Sam’s Indian Food & Pizza is a gem One of things I enjoy on my day trips (when I am fully functional and mobile, which I have not been) is the discovery of little treasures. Unfortunately, I am still not back up to speed and so my trip home has been delayed. But I [...]

Above: Joshua Tree Joshua Tree National Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2011 but the reason I am here at the moment is because a couple of my Big Bear buddies have left the mountain life for that of the desert. Instead of pondering things after the family memorial and a visit to my [...]