Hoover Dam

Wind and thunderstorms over the Grand Canyon precluded our planned trip there today. However, looking at the radar we realized we had a chance to dance between the raindrops and visit Hoover Dam. We passed this up last year due to Paula’s fear of heights, but her desensitization program has advanced enough to try it […]

Las Vegas, Nevada

We left Tahoe at just about 8 a.m. It was a crisp 47 degrees and sunny and the mountains were beautiful, wreathed in mist and glowing green in the sun rays. By the time we reached Las Vegas the temperature was 110 degrees, meaning we had experienced a 63-degree temperature change from the morning as […]