I think that Bugsy Siegel had the right concept about Las Vegas ““ it’s all about image ““ whether that image is about being a high roller, living the high life (even if for only a day), or the opportunity to be bigger than life. 
Image seems to be what the commercials are selling as well, when they tout, “what happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas.”  Really ““ do that many people who visit Las Vegas have clandestine stories that need to be hidden away and never talked about?  Probably not.  It’s all about image.
Vegas has tried to make …read more

Nothing says “pampering” more than a spa visit.
I’ve been fortunate to experience a variety of day spas, in addition to the weeklong pamper-fest of a more structured spa.  I now know that heaven has a massage table and a pedicure chair!
On a recent girls trip to Palm Desert, California, ten miles east of Palm Springs, my best gal pal, Anita, and I were graciously treated to an afternoon at the Bighorn Spa and Salon.
Bighorn is a private golf club community in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains.  It boasts an elegant desert lifestyle, and from the homes that I’ve seen, …read more