Spring Mountains NRA Visitor Center & Camping at Hilltop Campground

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Spring Mountains NRA Visitor Center & Camping at Hilltop Campground

The temperature had dropped to the comfortable mid-70s. We sat for a bit, taking in our surroundings. The sky was blue; the weather was fair and not much wind. The site was surrounded by ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany, juniper and white fir. Pale pink Palmer’s penstemmon and vibrant orange desert paintbrush provided a dash of color. The air smelled fresh and clean. The view over the canyons below and the peaks in the distance was awesome.

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Seismic Las Vegas

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Seismic Las Vegas

According to the National Parks Service, “Nevada is prone to earthquakes and is actually the third most seismically active state in the United States, after California and Alaska. While most earthquakes are small and go unnoticed, the state experiences frequent temblors, including larger ones that can cause damage.” WHAT?

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Another Project - Reupholstering Our Kitchen Chairs

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Another Project - Reupholstering Our Kitchen Chairs

One of the many side projects I’ve been working on when we haven’t been demolishing tile floors or laying new wood laminate planks, is reupholstering the kitchen chairs. I bought these chairs used when we first moved into our house seven years ago. The upholstered seats were in pretty good condition then, but after so many years of use (and abuse), they were definitely pretty beat.

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