Vegas Girl

I thought it might be interesting to dig around my old photo albums (yes, I’m talking film here) for some vintage Vegas pictures. I seem...

What’s “extra local,” you ask? Well, mostly it’s the only phrase I could think of to describe the assorted Las Vegas news tidbits I’ve been ...

Despite the ridiculously cold weather here in Las Vegas (38 degrees at 10:30 a.m.… seriously?), I was out and about today. I gave a talk a...

A few years ago, I made a solo trip to the China Ranch Date Farm in Tecopa, California . Technically speaking, it’s not a good idea t...

On the last day of 2012, I’d like to share a few pictures from The Getty Center , the amazing museum in the hills overlooking Los Ange...

I've been to plenty of plant nurseries over the years, but I can only think of one that warrants a visit simply for a stroll a...

Spring in Las Vegas: wind, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Las Vegas Bloggers Hard At Work At McFadden's  Those of us who write about Las Vegas are very lucky—especially those of us who love t...

So there I was, writing about buffets. And I don't mean writing one or two things about buffets. I had an assignment that kept me writi...

This rock labyrinth sits just off the path at the Red Rock Overlook. I discovered it one afternoon when I drove to the Overlook for an emerg...

Have you ever wondered if mystery shopping was a legitimate job? I recently found out the truth about mystery shopping, and the answers ...

On Memorial Day, I drove to Boulder City to visit my dad. He's buried at the Veterans Cemetery. He did not die in the service of his co...

A few weeks ago, I was out looking for desert wildflowers . I went to Calico Basin and the Red Rock Overlook, where visitors don't have ...

My backyard is a popular place for the local wildlife, in no small part because of the giant shrub-trees. Mockingbirds  particularly like ...

Do you remember when air travel was fun? Me too. I miss those days. Yesterday I picked up a friend at McCarran . I remember when going to ...