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Tag Archives: Nevada
Las Vegas Photos Posted
Las Vegas was a photographer’s dream – so much variety and humanity! Enjoy the following selection of my own photos of Vegas.
Nevada Photos Posted
I have posted my first set of photos from our October trip to Nevada. Enjoy our river rafting and hiking adventures in the desert, as well as our tour of the Hoover Dam.
Posted in American Southwest, Nevada
Tagged Colorado River, Desert, hiking, Hoover Dam, Hoover Dam bypass bridge, Lake Mead, Nevada, photography, photos, travel, Valley of Fire
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The Many Layers of Las Vegas
It’s no secret that the concept of Las Vegas doesn’t excite me. I’ve never been a partying, gambling, drinking kind of girl. My first impressions were not favorable – an overwhelming jumble of clashing themes, lights, noises, and people. There … Continue reading
Posted in American Southwest, General Travel, Nevada
Tagged art, Bellagio, casinos, CityCenter, dining, entertainment, food, gambling, Las Vegas, Nevada, sculpture, shopping, Strip, travel, Venetian
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Diving into our atomic past
I have to admit it – Las Vegas is not my kind of town. The glitzy lights, Disneyesque theme casinos, ethos of partying and drinking, the din of the gambling machines and fog of smoke seeping into my hair – … Continue reading
Encounters with the Hoover Dam
My first sight of the Hoover Dam came as we boarded a raft for a trip down the Colorado River. To say I was enchanted by the dam is not an understatement. The smooth concave wall of concrete bore down … Continue reading
Posted in American Southwest, General Travel, Nevada
Tagged architecture, art, Boulder City, dams, economic history, engineering, Great Depression, Great Recession, history, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, Nevada, New Deal, Oskar Hansen, travel, Vegas, WPA
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Hiking the Nevada Desert
I have always considered myself an avid outdoors woman. My childhood best friend and I would hike the Columbia River Gorge, camp on Mt. Hood in the midst of a continuous mist, canoe the mirrored surfaces of Lost Lake, and … Continue reading
Posted in American Southwest, Exercise/sports, General Travel, Nevada
Tagged Boulder City, Desert, desert ecosystems, hiking, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, national parks, Nevada, outdoors, petroglyphs, state parks, travel, Valley of Fire, Vegas
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Finding Beauty in the Nevada Desert
I have returned from Nevada and an unexpected Internet blackout – as in my husband neglected to bring his laptop for WiFi use at our hotel. We had a fabulous trip and I plan in the next few days to … Continue reading
Posted in American Southwest, General Travel, Nevada
Tagged American Southwest, Arid Regions, Desert, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, mountains, Nevada, Southwest, travel, Valley of Fire, Vegas
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Alaska Photos Posted
I have finally reviewed all my photos of Alaska and must admit, I was a bit trigger-happy with the camera! However, you’ll understand why. Alaska is stunning in the fall. So here are my photos of my weekend in Anchorage, … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, hiking, Las Vegas, moose, Nevada, outdoors, Powerline Pass, Seward Highway, travel
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