The Las Vegas Adventurer

With so many people coming and going through Las Vegas we tend to end up on the map whenever an outbreak of something is reported in the news. It’s not hard to see how it happens: People bring an illness in with them, whether they’re aware of it or not, do their thing here and fly back home. But while they’re here they’ve come in contact with countless other people, slot machines, chips, restaurant chairs — you get the idea.

Even if you’re not usually very worried about germs or what you touch, it’s not a bad idea to carry around …read more

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This is a shot of the main front entrance at Caesars Palace at night, where the cars drive through to drop off and pick up. (You can see a bigger shot of it here, with the entrance just behind the statue.)
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Image details: Aerial view of Las Vegas at night served by picapp.com
Well, they didn’t create it, they’ve just spent the last eight months compiling it!
The Las Vegas Sun unveiled their newest project yesterday: The History of Las Vegas. The website follows the last 103 years of Vegas history with news stories, videos, articles, pictures and opinions:
The largest American city founded in the 20th century took shape as a railroad watering hole before turning into the “Gateway to the Hoover Dam.” From there the town was known by its seedy mob label as “Sin City,” before finally transforming into the corporately-financed …read more

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The valley is covered in green. Plants and trees everywhere are blooming and releasing pollen. The biggest offenders right now are fruitless mulberry trees and European olive trees, of which several of my neighbors have.
According to the LVRJ, developers in the 1950’s began planting mulberry trees because they’re so hardy – they stood up well to the desert heat and their broad leaves provide shade. However, a couple of decades ago developers stopped planting the female trees because the mulberries stained concrete, and planted just the male trees, which still produce loads of pollen but no fruit.
Since 1991 …read more

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As I posted back in January, The Las Vegas Review Journal allows locals and visitors alike to submit their picks for the Best of Las Vegas. From restaurants to tourist traps, and hotels to adult stores, The Best of Las Vegas is a fantastic resource for anyone planning to spend some time in Las Vegas!
The 8,000 votes have been tallied and can be viewed by category:
~ Best Eat & Drink
~ Best Entertainment
~ Best Hotels
~ Best Locations
~ Best People
~ Best Shopping
~ Best Sports Spots
~ Best of the Worst
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Spring has sprung in the Las Vegas valley! These beautiful apple blossoms made their appearance in a neighbor’s yard just a little over a week ago.

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