Our very first artist residency at The Joshua Tree House was back in 2016 in Joshua Tree, CA. It started simply with a love for quiet days of unhurried observation spent in the desert spent creating. Almost 10 years later, this year will be the first that our entire inn in Tucson will be taken […]
We have exciting news to share: we’re hosting our second annual JTH Tucson Spirit Pot mini-retreat from May 1st-2nd. We have tickets available for locals who’d like to come in just for the evening of May 1st, as well as overnight tickets that come with a room or suite at the inn for those that […]
We have a fun story to share today: Last summer we had a few close friends over for a swim in our pool in Joshua Tree and the Desert Friends band resulted when Antrom Alexander and Lucas Penner met and connected over their love of the guitar. It was a serendipitous day spent under the […]
Summer has become one of our most sentimental seasons in the desert—as the temperatures rise we’re reminded more than ever to slow down and reset. Summer also brings ripening prickly pear fruit, peaceful days by the pool, refreshing summer rains and lightning shows along with the most incredible sunsets and rainbows we’ve ever seen in […]
When we moved into our home in Joshua Tree, the previous owners had left their stock tank pool behind—lucky for us, as this pool has completely transformed our summers in the desert. A really affordable alternative to a pool, stock tanks can be filled up in the summer to create a shallow soaking pool, also […]
After a beautifully rainy winter both in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, spring has arrived with both a burst of wildflowers and creative energy. Brittle bush, poppies, lupine, globe mallows and fairy dusters dot the side of the road inviting us to revisit our favorite hikes now that the weather has warmed back up. To […]
The bone soaking heat of summer has arrived along with the ripening of cactus fruit and the most vibrant sunsets of the year. Summer days are a little slower (and a little sleepier). We’ve found the spaciousness of Ocie Elliott‘s music to be the perfect soundtrack these days. This season’s playlist is a particularly special […]
Heavy rains have been falling here in the desert since the beginning of the year, with the cold weather beginning to yield to the blooms of spring. We’re looking forward to the landscape waking back up and new life blanketing the valleys and hills around us. We’ve been listening to Valerie June a lot recently, […]
We first found Calexico back in 2005 with the album In The Reins and have been fans ever since. The duo of Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino have strong roots in the Arizona desert, near our Inn bordering Saguaro National Park. The band’s newest album El Mirador was recorded here in Tucson, and has […]
The warm summer rains and distant thunder storms have arrived in the high desert, lowering our thermometers ever so slightly. We’ve had an eclectic mix of music playing around the house, lead by a sun-soaked anthem by UK-based The Heavy Heavy. The duo blends blues, psychedelia and sunny pop to feel right at home amidst […]
