St. Thomas – Lake Mead’s Ghost Town Uncovered

 St. Thomas – Lake Mead’s Ghost Town Uncovered

Recently I wrote about shrinking Lake Mead. The drought and the fact that the lake is shrinking are of great concern, but the discoveries since the water has diminished have been interesting and sometimes quite gruesome. Several bodies have been recovered and boats, sunken and lost decades ago, have now been found. Beyond the bodies and the boats, St. Thomas, the tiny community that was flooded in 1938 when the lake was formed is now dry once again and we decided to visit.

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Manual Labor – Working the Rock Pile

 Manual Labor – Working the Rock Pile

We were recently tasked with getting a backyard landscaped and we wanted it to be as ‘green’ and maintenance-free as possible. Remember that we’re in Las Vegas where ‘green’ translates into rock, desert plants and low water requirements.

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Winter in Las Vegas

 Winter in Las Vegas

It’s cold when we walk in the mornings. Not North Dakota or Minnesota or Wisconsin cold, but in the low 30s this week and cold enough for desert dwellers who prefer ‘warm’ to complain a little. Our walking pace is definitely brisk and a minute after we start out the door and realize we can see our breath, we’re already yearning for a hot cup of coffee on our return.

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