One of the attractions for tourists as well as locals at Lake Mead is the historic railroad tunnels. These old tunnels will be closed part-time for the next few months so the National Park Services can patch and improve the surfaces of these trails. Also closing part time for maintenance will be 17 miles of the River Mountain Loop Trail. Trails will be closed Mondays … [Read more...] about Railroad Tunnels to Temporarily Close
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Visiting the Seven Magic Mountains. Painted rocks in the desert
Out in the middle of the desert, ten miles from Sloan, Nevada, and just about the same from the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign stands seven tall pillars of DayGlo-painted rocks stacked on top of each other. I kid you not! The Seven Magic Mountains called our name. Within the Ivanpah Valley, adjacent to Sheep Mountain and the McCullough, Bird Spring, and Goodsprings … [Read more...] about Visiting the Seven Magic Mountains. Painted rocks in the desert
The Riviera Demolition Begins
How time flies! It's been almost a year since we last stepped into the historic Riviera Casino Resort to say our Good Byes. Once closed, it followed a Las Vegas tradition of being brought back to life momentarily to be used for a major scene in some new Hollywood blockbuster movie (Jason Bourne). Now that the usual hoopla is over, they can get down to the real business at … [Read more...] about The Riviera Demolition Begins
Getting Ready for IKEA Day in Las Vegas
It's not that I am expecting the Mayor or Governor to make it an "official" day or anything. However, there are a lot of people waiting for that one hot summer day in June when the ribbon is cut and the doors to the first Ikea store in Las Vegas will open. Expect long lines, mass celebrations and questions about when and where the second store will be built? Yes, we … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for IKEA Day in Las Vegas
Las Vegas on New Years Eve
New Years Eve in Las Vegas. The ultimate place to ring in the new year!! And the estimates are that over 330,000 people will be here to do just that on Thursday. As usual, it will be a blustery evening. The high expected to be around 50 degrees with the low being just under freezing, 28 degrees. Yes, it will be a cold, cold evening. Personally, I like to head … [Read more...] about Las Vegas on New Years Eve
