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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Another Crisis - Shrinking Lake Mead

Another Crisis -  Shrinking Lake Mead

Our area is experiencing a massive drought, its driest period in 1,200 years. Lake Mead is shrinking at an alarming rate. Las Vegas depends on Lake Mead not only for drinking water, but also for its electricity production. So what’s to be done?

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Back to the Mundane… Yard Work

 Back to the Mundane… Yard Work

After a fun, but hectic holiday season on the East Coast and a rousing week at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, things have calmed down. Taking down the Christmas tree and all the decorations and packing them all away is always a bit of a letdown. Luckily, Valentine’s Day followed by all the Spring holidays is just around the corner. In the meantime, it’s back to the mundane… housework, repairs and yard work.

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