People who refuse to hunker down and endure the harsh cold days of winter very gladly leave for the warmer southern latitudes of the Lower Forty-eight States, Florida to California. Called snowbirds, after those migratory species that do the same escaping of cold weather, they regularly fly south for the winter seeking warmer temperatures. One top regular warm winter vacation destination is Indian Wells Resort in California.
Indian Wells is situated in the southern parts of California, in the desert resort communities. Warm weather prevails about 350 days a year, temperature averaging at 74 degrees, with the tang of the Pacific Ocean carried by the western breezes and the fresh mountain fragrance of Mt. Sta. Rosa ever present. Furthermore, it is so near Palm Springs that famous film celebrities make their appearance on private errands once in a while, often to patronize the many shops and boutiques in the area, where shopping can be such a pleasure.
Enjoyable warm winter vacation sports activities doable in Indian Wells include, primarily, golf and tennis. The golf course under the shadow of Sta. Rosa Mountain is of such quality that it is frequented by many movie stars who are avid golfers aside from those around the country. Tennis is another popular sport in Indian Wells. The yearly Indian Wells Tennis Tournament in March attended by famous tennis players including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova and many more. To see them in action sometimes is ‘well worth the trip’, as they say.
Aside from ‘rich men’s sports’ golf and tennis, outdoor adventure sports are likewise possible in Indian Wells: hiking, biking, even canyon jeep tours for the spectacular vistas and hot air balloon tripping, viewing the country from ‘a higher perspective’, so to speak. There are also cultural programs for those interested in the Mexican and California Indian cultures, both of which retain traces and influence in modern California.
As a treat to children there with you, or to recapture the wonder of the child in you, even for just a moment, there are the Living Desert Zoo and the Children’s Museum of the Desert as places of discovery and knowledge. Each showcase of desert life gives glimpses of nature’s wonders that are, though in abridged editions, nevertheless are sometimes unbelievable and stunning. The desert, though it looks empty and forbidding, is home to innumerable forms of life from tiny insects to large mammals, something most people overlook. Thus, a warm winter vacation in Indian Wells can be very educational as well.
At the end of the day, there is the option to enjoy any of the three world-standard spas in the resort itself, or just lie back with a favorite cocktail in hand, watching the sun set on another warm winter vacation of your life.
So if you are thinking of going on a warm winter vacation, do not overlook Indian Wells in California. Be sure to book your vacation early, as the resort is often near-fully-booked most times of the year: it is that popular. But when you have enjoyed a warm winter vacation in Indian Wells, you will understand why it is a preferred destination by winter snowbirds: a warm winter vacation there is something unforgettable.
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mario sharapova is definitely a goddess, she is very pretty and sexy`~’
you can always count on Maria Sharapova if you want an athlete that is super sexy *