La Quinta Cove

Another enactor at the recent Museum opening was this gold prospector, who tells of his adventures in the gold fields.  Take a look:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYFsauMkPk

And don’t forget, this great California Pioneers exhibit is free to the public on Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10 – 4:00.  Fun for the whole family….

There’s lots of fun to be had at the new “California Pioneers” exhibit, including a “three hoop” covered wagon, train depot (with telegraph) telegraph office (with telegraph), and lots of info besides.  Among the characters that entertained us at the exhibit was this cowboy:

These young scientists bring to a close the summer-long “Junior Paleontologists” program.  AND the last few days to see our famous/infamous dinosaurs is upon us.  This exciting “Jurassic Encounters” comes to an end (extinction?) on July 30, next Saturday.  So if you haven’t seen it, don’t be left out.  If you HAVE seen it, come down for another look.  Monday – Saturday from 10 – 4 and it’s still FREE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vif9_85LM2I

A great example of motherhood in our fair city….self-sacrificing, hard-working and setting a good example for her family.

Sandy Swan, who led the Nature Walk last week. has sent the list of 20 species sighted during the walk.  Here goes:

Katie Barrows led the group of kids and parents on the Saturday Nature Walk in search of the links of the desert food chain.  Here’s a bit of the introduction, before they started on their trek: 

Don’t forget to shop for your fresh produce, breads, flowers, olive oils and other goodies at our weekly Farmers Market in Old Town from 8:30 – noon.  More great weather, music and meet your neighbors.

An amazing dinosaur exhibit opens at the Museum on Friday (4th) with First Friday honors.  Drop by between 5:00 and 7:00 and see the spectacular life-like robotic replicas.  Pay attention to the video and you’ll get a clue to a surprise for the first 200 people who enter:

Last Saturday (19th), the La Quinta Fire Department escorted Santa through the street of La Quinta for the 56th year!  You may have heard the sirens or visited him yourself.  Here’s a glimpse….