Last week's wet weather brought a coating of snow to Red Rock Canyon. I didn't have time to drive through the loop, but I did drive...

I had a comment on my post about the rain from a future visitor who is worried about the wet conditions in Las Vegas. First of all, if you...

For over 20 years, I had the same vet. I wish I knew a people doctor I trusted as much as I did my old vet. When he moved his office across ...

Rain in the desert is a rarity. That's why it's the big news this week. If you're lucky enough to be at home, this week-long sto...

When the weather is beautiful, like it was for most of today, all I want to do is jump in the car and drive west on Charleston. But since I...

Las Vegas remains one of the world's top tourist destinations--and for good reasons. We've got plush hotels, critically acclaimed re...

Mercifully, the holidays are over. I’m sure that the Bellagio has all their decorations taken down and neatly stored away, giant nutcrackers...

Attention all gadget and technology lovers! From January 7 through 10, the International Consumer Electronics Show will be at the Las Vegas...

Some years you savor the memories of the previous twelve months, and some years you're just glad for the hope a new year brings. For Las...

My weekly hike has been suspended indefinitely since I’m once again hyper-focused on finding more work. Although I have one steady writing a...

I haven’t been out for a hike in a couple of weeks now, but the last time I went, we headed up to Ice Box Canyon in Red Rock. The weather w...

I got out for a hike last Monday, which made up for not getting out later in the week. My son and I hiked in Calico Basin , but instead of s...

If you like to hike, this is the time of year to explore the desert around Las Vegas. These are the days of temperatures in the 80s, and the...

With the temperature cooling off here in Las Vegas, it's the perfect time to do some hiking in Red Rock . This afternoon I headed out to...

Underneath the lavish casinos of Las Vegas, people are living in the city's flood channels. This shocking revelation first came to light...

It's that time of year again--the temperatures are steadily inching below 100, Halloween (also known as Nevada Day around here) is appr...

No, I'm not talking about bad lounge shows or aging Mafia bosses. The real thing—a collection of incredibly rare fossils—is on displa...

When my hubby first asked me if I wanted to go with him to Big Dune in Amargosa , I hesitated. He loves to zoom over the dunes on a quad, an...

Ah, what a rare treat in Las Vegas -- rain! Today we even had hail. In Peccole Ranch, the walking paths double as flood channels. Here are a...

If you’re looking for a silver lining to the Great Recession, look no further than the fantastic travel deals sprouting up everywhere in Las...