GPS had directed us down a windy country backroad through rock-strewn canyons, and then suddenly a luxurious, gorgeous oasis spread before us. It was one of those not-to-forget moments in life.Ī similar emotion swept over me as I glimpsed the Pala Casino Spa & Resort looming up from the untamed reservation back hills in San Diego County.
Once in Sussex, as I turned onto a bridge after passing a dense row of trees, a shining castle atop an emerald green hill exploded into view.
