As it's been unseasonably rainy here in Vegas I've been trying to find some more alcohol-free indoor activities. I love libraries--and the Sahara West Library is one of the best around! This library is located on the west side of Las Vegas at Sahara and Grand Canyon (a block west of Fort Apache). At one … Continue reading Sahara West Library & Art Gallery
Sometimes I just need to be out in the desert. Far away from the neon, the bars, the slot machines. Not sure if it's because I grew up out here, but there are days where I feel the need to drive out into the wide open roads of the Mojave and celebrate the beauty of … Continue reading Seven Magic Mountains
Why is it that some days are easier than others not to drink? I can go a few days without even thinking about having a drink...and then I'll have a bad (or even just meh) day, and one of the first things that comes to mind is how great it would be to let off … Continue reading Sober-Friendly Strip Tips #3, The Bellagio
Over the past few weeks I had been looking for a place near the Vegas area to walk a labyrinth, and although I had found a few, I had not yet made the trip to visit any of them. Then my friend Google turned up an unexpected result--The Temple of Goddess Spirituality in Cactus Springs, NV! … Continue reading A visit to the Temple of Goddess Spirituality
Confession: even though I grew up here in Vegas, The Strip still overwhelms me. Don't get me wrong--I also love it. I love the way each casino has its own theme, its own feel, its own smell (...I mean that in the best way...The Mirage smells different than the Venetian which smells different than Mandalay … Continue reading Sober Friendly Strip Tips #2, The Cosmopolitan
