When I was out to the desert a few weeks ago visiting my mother I stopped over for the night in nearby Twentynine Palms. It's an area I've wanted to travel through for a long time because it's got such a long, storied history. It's an old-time desert community with spooky tales of Sasquatch and Aliens abound. Now as to whether that's all true or not, I'm not sure, hence my fascination with checking it out. (Google it for yourself to see what I'm referring to. It'll keep you busy for hours.) Well, I didn't find any aliens or Sasquatches but, while there, I came across a newly renovated hotel that has just changed owners called Roughley Manor B and B. It was really nice. The grounds are gorgeous, as well as the interior common areas of the main hotel itself. The rooms were very spacious, with kitchenettes and perfectly appointed with a desert style Motif and with a wide, wooden front porch to sit on and look at the beautiful desert mesa views. The breakfast was great, the hospitality was fantastic, and the atmosphere relaxing. It was only about 45 minutes drive from Palm Springs major and worth the drive for the beautiful California desert scenery. Twentynine Palms sits right on the edge of the Joshua Tree National Forest which is a great example of an untouched, Western U.S. desert ecosystem, but bring your water bottle because temperatures in the summer can get up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit!
Also be sure to stop by nearby Palm Springs, La Quinta, or Indian wells for some of the greatest restaurants in that part of the state and, for golf or tennis, you won't find anywhere better in the world.
We'll be out there again next week and am going to do some follow-up on some more great desert restaurants and more b and bees in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for that:)
Ciao
The Roughly Manor is located at:
74744 Joe Davis Drive
Twentynine Palms, California 92277760-367-3238
www.roughleymanor.com
