We recently visited Tecopa, California, an out of the way patch of desert near Death Valley whose therapeutic hot springs attract snowbirds and Las Vegans. The 150 full time residents there proudly promote a lifestyle committed to health and well-being: a recent addition is the family that runs the baths, a tiny motel and a bistro with food to write home about. They’re transplants from the east coast seeking a more meaningful life: the son is retired military and the parents gave up their day jobs to follow, and for them it’s turned into a mission. The parents run the bistro and they’re as nice as any favorite aunt and uncle: they make visitors feel special and the experience unique. Whenever we bump into people like this we often ask why they’re there: these folks talked about wanting to do something they could look back on with pride. The quiet beauty of that place and the loving commitment of that couple made what’s billed as 3 stars seem as good as any 5-Star place we’ve seen. Do something you can be proud of today.
Bruce Rauner (1956): American businessman, philanthropist, and politician serving as the 42nd Governor of Illinois
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