Archive for the ‘Activities’ Category
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Dec
12
Posted by Mark Clawson
You can enjoy the Holiday Season along Main Street at the District at Green Valley Ranch. The District Carolers are a renowned cappella quartet. They will be performing their unique blend of holiday music for your holiday enjoyment. This Friday, December 14th, the Carolers will be performing between 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The District will provide a great holiday wonderland, with holiday shopping and lovely music every Friday and Saturday through December 22nd.Now if we could just bring the snow down from Mt Charleston.
Location: The District at Green Valley Ranch
Address: 2240 Village Walk Drive
Phone: 702-564-8595
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Dec
05
Posted by Mark Clawson
You might consider purchasing your Nutcracker tickets soon. A great way to celebrate the holidays, perhaps starting a special family tradition. This production of the Tchaikovsky masterpiece is at the top of the list for enchanting seasonal entertainment.
The Nutcracker – December 14 – 27, 2007
Friday, December 14 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 15 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, December 16 at 1 pm & 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 18 at 8 pm
Wednesday, December 19 at 8 pm
Thursday, December 20 at 8 pmFriday, December 21 at 2 pm & 8 pm
Saturday, December 22 at 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, December 23 at 1 pm & 4:30 pm
Monday, December 24 at 1 pm
Wednesday, December 26 at 8 pm
Thursday, December 27 at 8 pm
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Dec
04
Posted by Mark Clawson
Kind of makes you feel warmer just looking at it. I guess we won’t see the 70’s for awhile. This picture was taken at Loew’s Lake Las Vegas Resort.
This is December 1st, nice snow up at Mt. Charleston a foot of new snow.
For those of you who don’t know, Mt. Charleston is about 45 minutes from Las Vegas.
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Nov
26
Posted by Mark Clawson
You might want to head out the the Springs Preserve and view their Winter Lights Festival. The Winter Lights Festival will be open Friday through Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. beginning Nov. 23. It will be open daily Dec. 24-30. Admission to only the Winter Lights Festival in the gardens is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 5 to 17. The cost of admission for the gardens and galleries is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 5 to 17. Admission for children 4 and younger and for annual pass holders is free.
The lights display in the 8-acre garden and throughout the Preserve will be created from half a million LED lights, a leading example of a sustainable holiday celebration, consuming 90 percent less electricity than conventional holiday lights.
Enjoy entertainment from more than 16 performing groups, including Chaparral High School orchestra, Cockroach Theater’s original puppet show “Dickens Done Over,” Raj Rathor, Beth Mullaney and Killian’s Angels, Boy Katindig, Helen Joy’s Young Entertainers, Harmony Ringers and Vegas Valley Swing Band. All are scheduled for the Preserve’s Courtyard Plaza, Garden Amphitheater and Tool Shed Theater throughout the holiday season.
Holiday-inspired refreshments from the Springs Café by Wolfgang Puck, such as homemade caramel-coated apples filled with praline and nutella, mini pecan pies and hot cinnamon-infused apple cider, will add to the festive atmosphere.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Garden area in the daylight.
The Courtyard Plaza
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Nov
13
Posted by Mark Clawson
This is a great time to visit The MonteLago Village Resort on Lake Las Vegas. The weather is wonderful and the lights of the village, at night, add a touch of romance.
Strating on November 16th and continuing till February 17th you can ice skate on the floating ice rink on Lake Las Vegas.
Adults $15 Children (12 years and younger) $12. Groups of 20 or more the cost is $8 per person. Season Pass is $125.
Monday thru Friday 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday thry Sunday 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Nov
11
Posted by Mark Clawson
What a great way to spend the day. This quaint lodge has great food and it’s nice getting out on a Sunday and enjoying the crisp Alpine air.
This is a view from the deck.
Nice Bike.
A great Sunday drive and not too far away.
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Sep
20
Posted by Mark Clawson
The latest edition of National Geographic Adventure magazine ranks Las Vegas as the #1 spot to live and play. One of the adventure sites named was China Ranch, so I did some research to pass along to you. China Ranch is located on the southern edge of Death Valley National Park on the Old Spanish Trail. The ranch is an oasis in the desert where date trees soar into the sky. It seems as though there was a man named Quon Sing or Ah Foo who came into the canyon and developed the water, planted fruits and vegetables, and supplied meat to the local mining camps. It became known as Chinaman’s Ranch. Sometime in 1900 a man named Morrison came in and ran the farmer off, at gunpoint, and took over the ranch. There have been many owners of the ranch but in 1970 the property was purchased by Charles Brown Jr and Bernice Sorrells.
The trees were planted in the early 1920’s but they were subject to much neglect and were rarely tended to. The Browns restored the orchards in the 1970’s. During the time of neglect there was considerable cross pollination among the varieties of date trees. This cross pollination created a rather unique date that is said to be prized by many. The male tree produce only pollen and the female bear the fruit. They sell dates, date cookies and date-nut bread and you can have them shipped or you can just take them with you. The ranch survives due to an underground spring that feeds the land.
The website for the China Ranch is www.chinaranch.com.
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Sep
11
Posted by Mark Clawson
The Hotel on Mt. Charleston is a wonderful retreat from the heat of the desert. I relaxed around their koi pond and watched guests feed the ducks. Very pleasant 80 degrees when Las Vegas was probably 100. There is a great view of Mt. Charleston and its just a short drive (13 miles) to the ski and snowboard resort. If you drive up to the Old Town area you’ll find the Mt. Charleston Lodge and a community of homes built into the mountainside. There are a plenty of things to do in the area with hiking trails, biking or just taking an afternoon drive.
The Hotel on Mt. Charleston has The Cut Above Steakhouse for fine dining. It is a spacious round dining room with the rustic feel of an Alpine Lodge.
The Cliffhander Lounge has a big screen television to watch your favorite games or just sit back and have a sip while enjoying the view.
The Hotel has a Friday night “Movie Under the Stars” program that starts at 8pm on the Canyon Terrace. My Cousin Vinny is scheduled for the 14th of September and the admission is $5. The Hotel also hosts wine tasting parties and musical events.
You will want to come back! .
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Sep
10
Posted by Mark Clawson
Friday, I took a drive out of town to the Toiyabe National Forest. This is the home to Mount Charleston and it’s truly unique Alpine Community. Quite a bit of diversity in homes out here You have anything from small cottages to very spectacular homes built into the mountainside. The Mount Charleston Wilderness contains 18,000 acres of bristlecone pine, the most extensive stand of these ancient trees in the Intermountain Region. This is an oasis in the desert. The community is just a short 25 minute drive from the northwestern edge of Las Vegas. Mount Charleston stands at 11,918 feet above sea level and you’ll love the tree lined mountain roads and smell of pine. They tell me that the temperature is 20 to 30 degrees cooler than the city, so in the summer what a great getaway!
I have decided to give you a picture tour. Enjoy.
The Hotel on Mt. Charleston
Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
Mount Charleston Lodge
A Part of History that is for sale, I think the price was $175,000.
Mt. Charleston Baptist Church
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Aug
24
Posted by Mark Clawson
Last Friday, I decided to take a day trip to Hoover Dam. While I didn’t go through the visitors center, I did take some pictures that I though you might enjoy. It was actually a fun trip. We ended up driving into Arizona and at milepost 28 we came across Rosie’s Den. My friend, Colleen McGrath, said it reminded her of an old roadhouse in Alaska. Rosie’s is a very quaint cafe, restaurant, bar and tourist attraction of sorts. They had a camera crew from one of the news channels taking video of the people hoping to win the Powerball, which was over $300 million. I guess this is the place people come to, from Nevada, to buy their Powerball tickets. Another friend told me it was a popular site for recreational bikers venturing into Arizona. Rosie’s is known for their large pancakes, their friendly staff and they sell a lot of lottery tickets. Who knows what will happen when the Hoover Dam bypass bridge project is completed. I understand that land values have been moving up. Sorry, I don’t have any pictures of Rosie’s Den. Maybe, someone will read this post and send us one.
