<strong>2017</strong> DISCOVER OUTDOORS Cont<strong>in</strong>ued from page 15 honors <strong>Gay</strong>, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender veterans who proudly served our country <strong>in</strong> the military. Erected on Memorial Day 2001. 31-705 Da Vall Drive, Cathedral City, CA “The Naked Bridge” AKA “The Bridge of Thighs” This $500,000 bridge spans two sides of the cloth<strong>in</strong>g optional Desert Shadows Inn Resort and Villa. Just heat north on N. Indian Canyon Drive and look up shortly before reach<strong>in</strong>g East Vista Ch<strong>in</strong>o. Smiler’s Po<strong>in</strong>t In the 1963 hit, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World opens with plummets over a cliff on the highway <strong>in</strong> the California desert. You can see the po<strong>in</strong>t Smiler Grogan “He sailed right out there!” GPS 33.6583 -116.4007 Pioneer<strong>to</strong>wn An old abandoned movie set founded by Western movie stars is now becom<strong>in</strong>g a hip eclectic (watch for Trump stickers) desert community. 53688 Pioneer<strong>to</strong>wn Rd Pioneer<strong>to</strong>wn, CA The Integratron <strong>24</strong>77 Belfield Blvd Landers, CA (760) 364-3126 Take a “Sound bath” at the dome and let its powers heal you. I would call they seem <strong>to</strong> have strange hours. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 67616 E. Desert View Avenue Desert <strong>Hot</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>gs, 760.329.7610 Someth<strong>in</strong>g for every age here. In the scenic hills of Desert <strong>Hot</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>gs, a Hopi-<strong>in</strong>spired pueblo Museum. Journey back <strong>to</strong> simpler time and learn about the exceptionally fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g life and times of Cabot Yerxa <strong>in</strong> 1913. Blythe, California: Great Blythe Intaglios I-10 exit on<strong>to</strong> US 95/Intake Blvd just west of the California/Arizona state l<strong>in</strong>e. Drive north 15.5 miles. You’ll see a small s<strong>to</strong>ne cairn on the right. On the left is a fenced dirt road that quickly leads <strong>to</strong> the Intaglios. One of the few reason <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> Blythe Huge ground draw<strong>in</strong>gs of humans and animals -- the largest human is 176 feet long. Believed scratched <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the hardpan <strong>in</strong> prehis<strong>to</strong>ric times Muffler Man - Paul Bunyan Garnet Ave. and Mill Creek Road, Men<strong>to</strong>ne, CA Road side yard art <strong>in</strong>cludes Paul Bunyan, a giant rooster, the head of the Statue of Liberty, a buck<strong>in</strong>g horse, and a plane. <strong>Palm</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>gs Walk Of Stars. Hundreds of sidewalk stars honor past and present famous residents of the desert resort <strong>to</strong>wn, from Frank S<strong>in</strong>atra <strong>to</strong> Mamie Van Doren <strong>to</strong> local drag persona Bella Da Ball. Located on the sidewalks of <strong>Palm</strong> Canyon Drive, Tahquitz Canyon Way and Museum Drive. Gubler Orchids 2200 Belfield Blvd Landers, CA (760) 364-2282 Just next door is a cool hip The Gubler family has loved and Shields Date Garden <strong>in</strong> the Date Capital grown orchids for three generations. Orig<strong>in</strong>ally of the World. Learn the sex life of the date <strong>in</strong> Switzerland, Gubler Orchids was while suck<strong>in</strong>g on one, a great date shake, opened <strong>in</strong> 19<strong>18</strong> by Heir Gubler 92285. Free that is. 80225 US Highway 111, Indio, CA <strong>to</strong>urs and great orchids available for sale. Cont<strong>in</strong>ued on page 29 26 Your weekly LGBT <strong>Gay</strong> Desert Guide. View our Free Digital Version on-l<strong>in</strong>e.
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