Lake Tahoe This gorgeous image represents Emerald Bay, an inlet of Lake Tahoe: Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe – photo by the_tahoe_guy Lake Tahoe is a beast of a water body. Though it does not sit at the top of most superlative lists we apply to lakes, it’s close enough on many of them to nearly qualify […]
The Fastest Human-Made Object “Many years later, when I was in Baikonur, the subject of Russia being the first to launch something into space came up. I did not raise my hand to add to the discussion, though I thought about doing so.” — Robert Brownlee What is the fastest object ever crafted by humans? If
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Mt. Charleston We established well that Las Vegas is toasty, sitting squarely in the middle of the Mojave Desert. We also discovered neon lights and high-rise hotels are not the end of the region; if a nature lover wants to escape the rolling dice, Red Rock Canyon packs otherworldly views into a nearby excursion. Unfortunately, Red Rock does not
Red Rocks Nevada’s largest city – Las Vegas – is a neon landscape of titanic casinos in a Mojave Desert valley. Widen the gaze from the tinsel and a majestic rim of surrounding mountains emerges. The striking vista is notable not only for its jagged skyline but also its varied palette. Far from a drab
Sin City You pulled off something unthinkable. You robbed a casino in Las Vegas and made it out the door. The heat hits you in the face. It’s a dry heat, sure, but it’s still 110 degrees Fahrenheit. As you ponder the getaway plan, which involves walking nonchalantly down the Strip, trying to blend in like a
The Snowy Desert Between 14,800 and 10,500 years ago, the oldest petroglyphs in North America appeared in limestone at Winnemucca Lake. Today, the lake is a dry bed, but this spot was likely an oasis to some of the continent’s earliest inhabitants. They inscribed the rock with figures that might be trees, flowers, leaves, clouds, or