Guidebook America Travel Newsletter

January 22, 2010

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In This Issue:

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Willie Nelson, Legendary Musician and Cultural Icon, to Perform at Hot Springs' Summit Arena February 21

Ola, Idaho
4D Longhorn Guest Ranch

Palm Desert, California
If it looks, feels, and sounds like paradise, it must be Palm Desert.

Austin, Texas
Spas for Mind, Body and Soul


Hot Springs, Arkansas


PHOTO - Willie Nelson courtesy Hot Springs CVB

Willie Nelson, Legendary Musician and Cultural Icon, to Perform at Hot Springs' Summit Arena February 21

American music legend and cultural icon Willie Nelson will play the Summit Arena in Hot Springs on Sunday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m.

Nelson is widely recognized as an American icon. His distinctive music and other social and political activities sometimes take a back seat to his pop-culture public image, marked by his red hair, often divided into two long braids partially concealed under a bandana.

In February 2009 Nelson teamed up with Asleep at the Wheel to release an album entitled “Willie and the Wheel” on the Bismeaux Records label. This is a western swing album with covers of Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Cliff Bruner and others.

In March 2009 Nelson released his latest album entitled “Naked Willie.” The album include remixes of recordings from 1966-1970, stripped-down without orchestration or background vocals.

Nelson's touring and recording group is a collection of a number of longstanding members, including his sister, Bobbie Nelson, longtime drummer Paul English, harmonica player Mickey Raphael, Bee Spears, Billy English (Paul's younger brother), and Jody Payne. Willie tours North America in his bio-diesel (aka "Bio-Willie" - Willie Nelson Bio-diesel) bus, the "Honeysuckle Rose IV."

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on visiting Hot Springs go to www.hotsprings.org


Ola, Idaho


PHOTO - courtesy 4D Longhorn Guest Ranch

4D Longhorn Guest Ranch

The 4D Longhorn Guest Ranch is pleased to announce its upcoming schedule of events. they are opening after two years of improving and beautifying the ranch. They now have more en suit facilities and more organized sleeping arrangements. Please see the below schedule of events and list of cabins.

The 2010 Schedule includes special events such as Valentines weekend, March: Corporate/Group Getaways, April 15-May 15: 1/2 off regular price. Enjoy regular ranch activities and help out with the spring cleaning and fence repair.

May 9 Grandmothers Stay Free on mothers day when accompanied by a family member. May 15-31: Horses Return to the Ranch, June: Experience everyday ranch life. Dutch oven cooking, trail rides, hiking.

July 4: 4th of July Celebrations, July 7: Cattle Drive, Bringing the cows home. Take part in the annual cattle drive from Ola, ID to the Ranch in High Valley. July 17: Calf Branding, August: Wild West Month.

September 3-6: Annual Labor Day Roping, September 12: Grandparents Day Grandparents receive 1/2 off for the day when accompanied by family members.

Cabin and bedding arrangements include: -Line Shack Cabin: 1 double and a private bath, Diamond Lil: 2 double and a shared bath with Bell, -Bell: 1 double and a shared bath with Diamond Lil, -Shady Lady: 1 queen, -Miss Kitty: 1 double, -Coffee Cabin: 1 double, 1 single, -Dynamite Shack: 1 double, 1 single, -Road House: 1 double. In the Lodge: -Loft Family: 3 double and 2 single, shared bath with private bedroom, -Loft Bedroom: 1 queen, shared bath with family room, -Bedroom 1: 1 double, shared bath attached to this room, -Bedroom 2: 1 double, shared bath with bedroom 1.

Web: www.beacowboy.com
 


Palm Desert, California


Desert Willow

If it looks, feels, and sounds like paradise, it must be Palm Desert.

With its year-round sunshine, friendly people, breathtaking scenery and unparalleled selection of diversions, this desert resort in the heart of southern California’s Coachella Valley is the ideal destination for pleasure-seekers who can be as active or as laid back as they like.

When much of the nation is digging out from snowstorms, Palm Desert boasts average daytime temperatures in the mid-70s. This desert oasis is ringed by three majestic, snow-capped mountain ranges, sheltering it from southern California’s coastal pollution and cold weather – and ensuring remarkably blue skies. With 350 days of sunshine each year, the weather is nearly perfect all year round.

Outdoor adventure, Aerial Tramway, Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Art, Golf, Tennis, annual events such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January, the desert’s most exclusive shopping district, Gardens on El Paseo, and 14 shopping centers in all, street fair, spas, and night-life are just some of the many exciting activities and services offered.

For complete visitor information on Palm Desert and for a free Vacation Guide, visit online at www.palm-desert.org.
 


Austin, Texas

Spas for Mind, Body and Soul


Lake Austin Spa Resort

Nestled along the shores of scenic Lake Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Lake Austin Spa Resort offers guests the sanctuary of a world-class spa and the warmth of a best friend's lake house. Lake Austin Spa Resort offers all-inclusive vacation packages, which include accommodations in one of 40 charming lakeside guest rooms, three gourmet meals daily, indoor and outdoor fitness activities and classes, and a selection of spa and body treatments.

The resort has received numerous awards from prestigious national travel and spa magazines since its multi-million dollar renovation and expansion in 2004. Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Allure, the Zagat Survey, Health, Garden Design, SpaFinder Lifestyle, Spa Magazine and American Airlines' Celebrated Living magazine have recently honored Lake Austin Spa Resort as one of the best in the country and in the world.

One of Lake Austin Spa Resort's most unique features is its abundant organic Healing Gardens, which produce more than 1,000 species of plants, herbs, fruits, vegetables, spices and wildflowers. Bountiful in antioxidants, vitamins and other healing properties, and free from pesticides and other chemicals, the gardens provide fresh, homegrown ingredients used in many of the resort's spa treatments, as well as in the kitchens.

The two-story LakeHouse Spa also features a hair, make-up and nail salon; a boutique; the Aster Café; the Sun Room, a private meeting room for up to 30; the Blue Room, a spacious relaxation area named for its majestic blue walls; and two pools, the Palm Pool for lounging and the Pool Barn, a 4,000-square-foot, free-standing structure which houses an open-air, Junior Olympic-size, indoor pool.

www.lakeaustin.com

 

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