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Rocking It, Joshua Tree Style

Clutch Radison - Apr 2, 2009

Being that I am always on the lookout for a sentence that I can repeat until people either laugh or grab their hair and scream, my most recent trip out of Los Angeles to Joshua Tree provided me with just such a sentence… Continue reading »

Don’t Die at Death Valley’s Armagosa

Heather Broeker - Dec 12, 2008

This year Thanksgiving came around and Kevin and I were looking at a good five days off, and you know what that means: time to explore and travel. After spending two great days skiing the powder at Mammoth Mountain, we headed south for an impromptu trip to Death Valley.

Armagosa Hotel - Death Valley

Armagosa Hotel - Death Valley

I had been to Death Valley before to run a 1/2 Marathon, so when I used my Blackberry to locate a Death Valley hotel, “The Armagosa” seemed to ring a bell.

“That’s where I stayed with Mandy when we visited,” I told Kevin. “It was really beautiful and not too expensive; plus we could have the dog.” Our dog Marley was with us, so this was key.

“Great,” Kevin said as he dialed the hotel. “Hi, do you have a room with a king.”

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Preparing for a Ski Trip

- Oct 13, 2008

Los Angeles is known for its sunshine and sunny weather, so how are you supposed to get ready for snow and skiing in a land where people barely know what snow is? Have no fear! If you’re ready to hit the slopes - Mammoth, Big Bear, Tahoe and more - we’ve got just the solution.

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