I’ve visited Rhyolite more times than I can count, but until a few weeks ago I hadn’t been to the popular ghost town in a long time. I ne...

The Monument is an interesting place, whether you see fossils or not. In the days before Las Vegas swallowed a large patch of the ...

A couple of weeks ago I had an open Friday afternoon and new camera, so I headed to the Red Rock Loop.  My mission for the day: Stop at all...

Earlier this month, my son and I headed to Mt. Charleston to hike the Bristlecone Trail. The cooler temps were a relief, but 80°F in full ...

Today's post is a guest post from guest blogger Tricia Llanes, who recently got out to the Brooklyn Bowl to check out Robert Plant. I...

In 1938, the rising waters of Lake Mead overtook the town of St. Thomas and the town’s last resident left in a boat.  For many years, the t...

In 2000, Susan Berman —a writer, Vegas aficionado, and the daughter of Vegas mobster David Berman —was found dead in her Benedict Canyon ...

Ghost towns are a striking reminder of the temporary nature of life.  Rhyolite , Nevada, on the doorstep of Death Valley National Park ....

The short answer? Yes. One of my co-workers (originally from Back East) asked me, “Does it ever really snow in Las Vegas?” Yes, ...