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Palm Springs in a Day:

If you've just slipped into the desert for a day, focus your activities around Palm Springs itself. Get an early-morning scenic overview by taking the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to the top of Mt. San Jacinto.

In the afternoon head for Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, where you can have lunch and then drop by the Plaza Theater to pick up tickets for an evening performance of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.

In the afternoon visit Palm Desert, the trendiest of the desert cities, for a walk through the canyons and hillsides of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and a preshow dinner at a restaurant on El Paseo.

If You Have 3 Days:

On your first day in the area, head to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in the morning and have lunch on Palm Canyon Drive. Spend the afternoon browsing through the Palm Canyon shops or (unless it's the height of the summer) hiking through the Indian Canyons.

On day two take an early morning drive to Joshua Tree National Park, where you can explore the terrain, crawl through the entrance to Hidden Valley, and stop by the Oasis of Mara visitor center. Have a picnic lunch in the park or head back to El Paseo, in Palm Desert, for a midafternoon bite before exploring the chic shopping area.

On the third morning take in the Palm Springs Desert Museum, where you can learn about the natural history of the desert and see some great art. In the afternoon pamper yourself at one of the spas for which Palm Springs is famous. A must see is the Amazing Palm Springs Air Museum, Chuck full of Real Jets and WWII memerabilia & Gift Shop.

If You Have 5 Days:

If you have five days to spend in the desert, you'll have time to explore beyond the immediate Palm Springs area.

On your first day take in a sweeping view of the Coachella Valley from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in the morning and stroll along Palm Canyon Drive in the afternoon.

On the second morning visit the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Then grab a picnic lunch and head out to Indian Canyons, where you can eat by a waterfall. By evening you'll be ready to live it up at one of the desert's nightspots.

Spend days three and four at Joshua Tree National Park. You can camp in the park or stay at a B&B in Twentynine Palms, just outside the park. In the evening take an hour to gaze at the stars. On day five get an early start and complete your drive through the park so you can arrive back in the Palm Springs area for lunch. Check into a spa for the afternoon, and catch the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies on your last night.

Alternatively, you can spend days three and four in quiet Borrego Springs, exploring the wonders of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Salton Sea.

On the fifth morning drive to Palm Desert to visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, have lunch on El Paseo, do some shopping, and head back to your hotel for one last dip in the pool.

Natural Splendors of Joshua Tree:

Geology and Terrain

Joshua Tree National Park sits at the eastern end of the Transverse Ranges in southern California. Its 793,000 acres straddle the area where two deserts, the Colorado and the Mojave, meet. The eastern side of the park is part of the Colorado Desert, where the elevation is generally below 3,000 feet. This area is characterized by creosote bushes, ocotillo, and jumping cholla cactus, the latter named because they seemingly leap onto the pant legs of those passing through. The western half of the park, most of which sits at elevations exceeding 3,000 feet, is primarily part of the Mojave Desert. Temperatures are cooler here, and the relatively higher precipitation results in more abundant vegetation. In these upper elevations the namesake Joshua tree is found in the greatest numbers.

Seismic Activity

The area's geological instability is responsible for the park's striking landscape, which is characterized by a handful of mountain ranges that rise sharply from the desert floor. Major and minor faults cut through the park. Over the millennia, shifts along them have caused masses of rock to rise above the desert areas. In fact, the land comprising Joshua Tree has sunk below sea level at least 10 times in the past 800 million years, only to resurface through the radical uplifting of surface rock. Particularly dramatic examples of this uprising are the Pinto Mountains, which form the northern border of the park, and the Little San Bernardino Mountains on the southwestern edge. Other ranges in Joshua Tree are the Hexie Mountains in the park's center, the Cottonwood Mountains to the south, and the Eagle and Coxcomb mountains to the east.

Seismic activity has also played an important role in the creation of Joshua Tree's five fan-palm oases. The famous San Andreas Fault skims the park's southwestern border. The movement of earth around this and other faults causes the underground rock to splinter, and the resulting bits of rock form dams that stop the flow of groundwater. The groundwater is then forced to rise through the cracks to the surface, where it gives life to limited numbers of plants and animals.

Boulder Gardens

Another prominent geological feature in the park is the monzogranite intrusions -- boulder gardens filled with multi-ton building blocks stacked in intriguing formations. Their form is the result of spheroidal and cavernous weathering, complicated processes that involve the expansion of fissures (called joints) in the rocks; the chemical and mechanical weathering of the rocks; and the accumulation of minerals, water, and lichen on the rocks, resulting in their decomposition. The Wonderland of Rocks, Ryan Campground, and Split Rock areas are good examples of spheroidal weathering; cavernous weathering was responsible for the formation of Skull Rock, in the Jumbo Rocks area.

Flora

The desert is a land of precarious existence; plants and animals have adapted to the harsh temperatures and dry climate. To an untrained eye, the desert appears to be relatively devoid of life, but on closer inspection, it becomes apparent that this land is very much alive.

17 Species of Cactus

Seventeen species of cactus are found within Joshua Tree National Park. The self-guiding nature trail at the Cholla Cactus Garden takes you through an area concentrated with bigelow cactus, a cholla cactus that is also known as the teddy bear cholla and usually grows at least waist-high. Nearby is the Ocotillo Patch, where the long skinny spines of the ocotillo can be seen stretching up to 12 feet into the air. During periods of relatively heavy moisture the ocotillo even produces small green leaves and scarlet blossoms.

"Lily" of the Valley

Joshua trees can be seen throughout the western portion of the park -- generally in elevations above 3,000 feet -- and are especially abundant in Queen Valley and Lost Horse Valley. A member of the lily family, the Joshua tree, or Yucca brevifolia, is sometimes called the tree yucca. It is difficult to determine the age of a Joshua tree, because, unlike most trees, it has no annual growth ring; its trunk is composed of countless tiny fibers. The Joshua tree is also known for its seldom-seen white blossoms, which can appear anytime from February through April but only when the temperature and precipitation in a given year have been just right. You may have to return to the park for many years before you catch a major bloom.

Bursts of Wildflowers

Rising spring temperatures trigger bursts of wildflowers that paint the desert carpet. Among the fields of flowers, you may see the desert five-spot, which draws its name from the dark spot toward the center of each of its five pinkish petals. The pinkish-white desert primrose grows in wide circles of ground cover. Also look for purple lupine, sandmat, and locoweed. These spring blooms vary greatly from one year to the next, depending on rainfall during fall and winter and temperatures in spring. Many of the desert annuals need a good soaking to germinate, usually from September through mid-December; the timing of the fall rains determines what happens in the spring. The lower elevations begin blooming around February, and the upper elevations start in March and April. Some areas above 5,000 feet see blooms as late as June. Spectacular desert blooms typically occur only once every 20 years.

Fauna

When the sun has set and the air has cooled, the desert's creatures emerge from their hiding places to hunt and forage. The wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park includes coyotes, burrowing owls, kangaroo rats, yucca night lizards, bobcats, sidewinders, roadrunners, golden eagles, bighorn sheep, and tarantulas. The desert tortoise, a protected species, makes its home throughout the park, although it is not commonly seen.

When to Go to Palm Springs:

With an average of 350 sunny days a year, Palm Springs is almost certain to provide a chance to lounge around the pool whenever you visit. During the season (January-April), as everybody calls it, the desert weather is at its best, with daytime temperatures ranging between 70°F and 90°F. This is the time when you're most likely to see colorful displays of wildflowers and when most of the golf and tennis tournaments take place.

Fall is nearly as lovely, with the added bonus of being less crowded and less expensive. During summer, daytime temperatures may rise above 110°F, though evenings cool to the mid-70s. Some attractions and restaurants, particularly those in the Borrego Springs area, close during this period.

Holidays

Major national holidays include New Year's Day (Jan. 1); Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (3rd Mon. in Jan.); President's Day (3rd Mon. in Feb.); Easter Sunday; Memorial Day (last Mon. in May); Independence Day (July 4); Labor Day (1st Mon. in Sept.); Thanksgiving Day (4th Thurs. in Nov.); Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Dec. 24 and 25); and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31). HECK WHY NOT JUST MOVE HERE !

Clever Tips for Packing a Bag

By Laurel Cardone

Two friends of mine agree on just about everything except how to pack a suitcase. One is convinced the best approach is to spread her clothes absolutely flat in the bottom of the case. The other is a passionate devotee of the rolling-up school of thought. The truth: any garment can be folded in more than one way, and any bag lends itself to more than one method of packing.

Read on, and you'll learn to do the "roll," the "interlock," and the "twin towers," techniques that ensure well-packed luggage, whether it hangs, rolls, or rides on your back.

The Interlock

The theory behind the interlock, which works best with standard suitcases and travel packs, is that each piece of clothing folds over or is cushioned by another piece. It's really quite simple:

1. Lay a pair of slacks or a skirt across an open suitcase from north to south, allowing some surplus to drape over each side.

2. Place a sweater from east to west, allowing arms to drape both east and west and tail to drape to the south.

3. Now flip the northern part of the slacks over the top of the sweater, fold the sweater arms in over this, then fold the bottom of the sweater and the southern part of the slacks or skirt over everything. You've created a neat stack of clothing that provides cushioning everywhere a wrinkle wants to be.

You can add as many garments to this construction as you wish. When you've finished, fill in the corners and crevices with underwear, socks, scarves, and so on. Place shoes heel down along the hinges of your suitcase.

A quick aside about packing your shoes: they should never be empty. They should always be stuffed with underwear, socks, a child's shoe, a purse-size travel umbrella. Otherwise, the hollows of your shoes are just wasted space, and those small items are free to wriggle into whatever crevice they please.

We all harbor fears that a customs official will fling open our suitcase, revealing our Victoria's Secret teddy or heart-dappled boxer shorts to the airport community at large. Stuff them in a shoe and he'll never notice. Depending on how fancy you want to get, you can buy cloth drawstring shoe bags, or you can simply place each shoe in its own plastic shopping bag. But do pack shoes separately rather than as a pair -- the positioning possibilities are greater that way.

Rock and Roll

Rolling is an easy way to pack clothing, both light and heavy. It works best for duffels and travel packs, but if your trip is casual, you can roll garments for standard suitcases as well.

Let's demonstrate with a T-shirt: Lay the shirt facedown on a flat surface. Fold in the sleeves. Then, with the shirt still facedown, begin to roll it up from the bottom hem. Smooth it as you go, so that no wrinkles are folded in. The collar should wind up on the outside of the roll.

Jeans are a natural for this process. So are dress slacks: Hold them upside down, by the cuffs, and lay them out. Then roll from the cuffs up. This technique even works for sports jackets: Fold the jacket in half lengthwise, tucking the arms inside. Then begin at the top and roll down.

Delicate garments should be placed on top of T-shirts or tissue paper before being rolled. I've had great luck rolling a pique sundress by filling the dress with a plastic dry-cleaning bag, backing and fronting it with two more bags, then rolling it from the hem up.

Skirts can be done this way as well. Put a plastic dry-cleaning bag inside the skirt to pad it, then either roll it or fold it in half lengthwise over another garment to pad the crease, and then roll. Soon, you'll be able to roll anything.

Twin Towers

This is the way that most people put clothing into their luggage. Fold your clothes and place them in the case in two neat stacks. If you know your trip schedule, pile them chronologically -- the first day's outfit on top, the second day's clothes below that, and so forth. This will eliminate the need to paw through everything to unearth that purple polo shirt you meant to wear in the opening-day golf tournament. Fill in around the edges and in the center with underwear and socks, bathing suits, etc. Try to pack snugly so that things will not move around in the suitcase. If it has interior straps that you can use to secure clothing, use them.

Alternatively, you can roll your clothes and then stack them neatly like cigarettes in a box. Again, if you lay them in so that the things you plan to wear first are on top, you'll have an easier time getting to your gear.

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