Death Valley Scotty's Castle

Scotty's Castle Death Valley California
Way out in the middle of nowhere in Death Valley National Monument is a 32,000-square-foot two-story Spanish Villa that's called Scotty's Castle. Walter “Scotty” Scott, made his first visit to Death Valley in 1888 at the age of 16. He immediately fell in love with the area that ran along the California-Nevada border. Several years later in 1902, while

California Deserts Bloom Wildflower Season

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is starting to bloom with a colorful carpet of wildflowers. Brittlebush, chuparosa, popcorn flower, sand verbena, spectacle pod, and desert lily have popped up in recent days, according to the Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute. Peak blooming season should be the first two weeks in March depending on weather. Early blooms are mostly found in scattered washes

Eureka Mine, Death Valley, California

The Eureka Mine was owned and worked by Pete Aguereberry in the early 1900s. The rumor is that the mine is haunted by a grisly ol' "prospector". During its peak gold ore assayed as high $500 a ton. Today there are a few dilapidated buildings perched on a rocky ledge overlooking Death Valley. Directions: Take the paved Emigrant Canyon Road to a sign indicating Aguereberry Point. Take the graced

La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort

During the summer Borrego Springs California is one of the hottest places in the United States. Temperatures usually are well over 100 degrees day after day. Fall and winter are the best time to visit when things cool down into the seventy degree range. Unlike Palm Springs, Borrego Springs is a more peaceful destination for a romantic getaway or a weekend retreat. La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort