I live in
the Coachella Valley which includes Palm Springs. The low desert to locals.
When I first came here, I envisioned sand dunes between the cities. Although
there are some spectacular ones in Brawley (nearly 100 miles away), the
Coachella Valley boasts everything from vintage Hollywood to unique and quirky.
It’s California, after all.
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One of the
most recent attractions in downtown Palm Springs was the Marilyn Monroe statue Forever Marilyn.
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Palm Springs was once the home to Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, and
Dean Martin. Barbara Streisand and James Brolin have an estate here, along with
many other stars who consider PS their vacation destination.
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At
Shields, you can spend time walking around the beautiful gardens. According to
Shield’s website the garden path winds through a 17 acre date farm. If you’re
hungry after your trek, you can order a date shake or date cookies in their
café.
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“The Romance and Sex Life of the Date”. I’ve seen it. It’s a hoot!
Whatever
you do in this part of Southern California, you’ll be blessed with gorgeous
weather from November through April. While a good part of the world freezes,
you’ll be basking in the sun.
I’m pleased to announce that I have two new releases already in 2014. Seven Sensuous Days from Ellora’s Cave,
Book Four Appointment with Pleasure. And Stolen
Desire from Samhain Publishing, Book Four Outlawed Realm. Stolen Desire is available for preorder
from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Desire-Outlawed-Realm-Donahue-ebook/dp/B00GN98BW6
(publication date March 2014). Please go to my website for information on Seven Sensuous Days: http://www.tinadonahue.com/.CONTEST!!!
One lucky commenter will win choice of one of my back list ebooks –
13 choices to choose from, including contemporary, paranormal, suspense, and menage!
13 choices to choose from, including contemporary, paranormal, suspense, and menage!
1. Adored –
RWA award-winning; EPIC 2011 Finalist; 4 Stars RT
2. Deep,
Dark, Delicious – EPIC 2011 Finalist; Holt Medallion Award of Merit
3. Lush
Velvet Nights – EPIC 2011 Finalist; Golden Nib Award
4. In His
Arms – SIX 5 Star Reviews; 4 Stars RT
5. Sensual
Stranger – 2010 Book of the Year (erotic); 4 Stars RT
6. The
Yearning – Top Ten Bestseller
7. Take
Me Away – #1 Pick, Miz Love Loves Books
8. Unending
Desire – Best Book Rating LASR
9. SiNN –
Nominated for Book of the Week LASR
10. Sinfully
Wicked – Magnificent – Romancing the Book
11. Claiming
Magique – Top Pick – NOR
12. Illicit
Desire – Four Stars Romantic Times
13. Come
Fill Me – Five Stars – Guilty Pleasures
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Tina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating place to live in! Obviously you are provided with great settings for your novels. Best wishes.
Thanks, Jacqueline! California's great. So much to do. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Tina,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour of your part of California! I've only been to the San Francisco area, so it's easy to assume the whole state is like that. Loved the touristy suggestions!
Amy
Happy to spread the word about Southern California, Amy!! I love San Francisco, have been there many,many times. However, you can't beat the weather in Palm Springs. :)
ReplyDeleteAs someone who lived in the Bay Area for many, many years, it was nice to hear of other parts of the state. Wonderfully written. I felt I was right there with you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Monica! If you ever get the chance to come down, you'll love it here. Very laid back, mild breeze, 70s, sunny skies, and snow on the mountains (in winter). :)
ReplyDeleteLove your comment: "It's California after all." It's the same way I feel. Every state is known in some way and California is Hollywood and all that is connected with it. Every state plays up its most popular history and events, cultural or otherwise. If people didn't see anything connected to movies and stars when they tour at least areas of southern California, they would be sorely disappointed.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Mary. In fact, in Palm Springs we have an area called the "Movie Colony" - there are signs pointing to it. I'm sure tourists go there all the time thinking they'll see someone famous. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been some time since I've visited Palm Springs. Such a beautiful place with desert and mountains. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKelley
Thanks for dropping by, Kelley - it is beautiful - just love it. :)
ReplyDeleteWoo Tina I did not about this website very nice .I wish lots of joy and success for all authors who help us to dream .
ReplyDeleteI wish you all a great week to all of you
Cheers
Hey, Mannouchka - wonderful to see you here! Hope you have an awesome week too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place. I lived in Torrance, many, many moons ago and hated living outside of LA,but I might have stayed if I was in a place like this. Great post and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLynda
HI Tina, I knew you were in Cali, I just didn't know where. I've never been that far west. When we go camping, we are limited in time by how far we can drive from the Chicago area. I have cousins in the Fresno area, but that's up north, right?
ReplyDeleteDealing with the brutal cold and frequent snow of this winter has all of us dreaming of the kind of weather you have everyday. Sigh.
BTW, I have the Marilyn Monroe Barbie, wearing that dress, and I have her posed like that, from the "Seven-Year Itch" movie. It was a cute movie, from what I remember. The theory was that a man gets bored with the same woman, after 7 years. So when Marilyn moves next-door to a nebbish and his wife, predictably he gets the itch.
Hey, Lynda - thanks for stopping by. Have been to Torrance many many times. If you ever get a chance to visit Palm Springs, you should do so. It's so beautiful here. :)
ReplyDeleteHey, Fiona! I've been to Chicago many times. Grew up in the Midwest.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they made a Barbie with that dress. How cool.
Marilyn's statue is still in PS. It's amazing. I drive by it on my way to the bank on the weekends. :)
Thanks to everyone who dropped by and who commented. I've chosen my winner (at random) and it's (drum roll please) Monica Brinkman - yay, Monica!! I'll be contacting you shortly about your prize. :)
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