The Las Vegas Adventurer

We’re in the last several weeks of (official) summer and while I’ve written about public pools in Vegas for families and kids, several hotels on the Strip (or just off) also offer deals and specific swim times for adults only:
The Tropicana hosts a “Mint Mondays” pool party with food, live music, a DJ, pool volleyball, swimming and dancing from noon to 11:00 p.m. on Mondays. Admission is free. (3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South)
The Hard Rock offers a relaxing adults-only swim from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Mondays. It’s $20 for men and $10 for women, and local women get in free …read more

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I can’t believe the 4th of July is next week! I swear it feels like we just took down the Christmas tree.
If you’re not content to sit out front with the kids and the neighbors and see how long it takes for someone to singe their eyebrows or need to use the emergency bucket of water, consider one of the events below instead!
Las Vegas 51s and Fireworks
When: 7:05 p.m. July 2 & 3 with fireworks immediately following the games
Where: Cashman Field
Admission: $13 general admission
More Info: 702-798-7825
The 51s host the Salt Lake Bees. Fireworks will follow the games both nights. …read more

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We had a wonderful break in our weather last week – it actually got pretty chilly again! But now we’re back up where we’re supposed to be this time of year and many locals and visitors are starting to think of ways to keep cool.
One popular destination is Lake Mead, located just 30 miles southeast of the Las Vegas valley. Lake Mead is the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam and is the largest man-made lake in the US! It straddles both Nevada and Arizona and extends over 100 miles behind the dam.

Lake Mead has made the news over the …read more

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