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Floyd Lamb Park

Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Northwest: Peacocks and peahens running free in Las Vegas? Yes. One Sunday afternoon my wife and I stumbled upon Floyd Lamb Park. Finding these peacocks… Read the full article ›

Red Rock Canyon

Need some sun, fresh air, and exercise? Want to experience unique desert landscape 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip? Red Rock Canyon provides all this and more. I’ve hiked here over… Read the full article ›

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is a must-see only 35min from Vegas. The dam demonstrates an amazing feat of engineering along with Art Deco trimmings from its time period. It also represents a tremendous sacrifice considering the… Read the full article ›

Valley of Fire

Open all year, a fine day trip for hiking, picknicking, and photography. Try to visit before June!  Fall and spring are the best times. Attractions include 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs, amazing… Read the full article ›