City of Writers: A Weekly Newsletter
When I first started studying the history of my adopted hometown, the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort was an important part of that studying. I asked myself, "What is this place?" Then, I realized what it was. This is the oldest surviving building in Las Vegas, Nevada, nestled right in…
McHenry Mansion was probably my gateway drug into my lifelong obsession with old houses. As a local who lived in the Southside, driving past that Victorian-Italianate home to get to the rest of the city was a visual treat and something I looked forward to daily. We did a school…
A family road trip to one of our local attractions, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, in August 2009. People say Vegas doesn't have anything beautiful nearby. I'd call them liars. Just because you don't venture out doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I remember a very peaceful time and the history…
I've been going to the Shark Reef ever since I moved here. So, here's another photo essay to whet your appetite. Sharks!Spiny fishHorseshoe crabOctopusMore sharkKomodo dragon It's always pretty easy to visit, although with COVID restrictions, always check before you go. Tickets are worth the price, but I've always gotten…
I realized it's been a minute since I've shared anything for Wanderlust. Here's a Wayback Wednesday of sorts, a family road trip to Bryce Canyon National Park to celebrate my sister's birthday in July 2007. I low-key kind of love how low-res these pictures are. I took them on a…
The Disneyland resort in Anaheim is a magical place. You can try to convince me otherwise but trust me, you won't! As soon as you walk through the gates you’re transported and enter a world of whimsy and joy and you can leave yourself behind for a day. For all…
I had the opportunity to visit the Filoli Historic House and Gardens in 2016. Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century. It's 30 miles south of the City (San Francisco), and built…
To try and get back to square one, I took myself on an Artist's Date into the city. My Artist's Dates have always been going to museums, not sure why. They're not particularly creative, but they do satisfy my wanderlust. So I went to The Beat Museum and City Lights.…
Instead of driving into the city to drop off only 70 pages of thesis work, I decided to go to the De Young Museum at Golden Gate Park as well. It's down the street from my school. As I do, I got lost trying to find the parking garage. Just…
I attended two days of the Silicon Valley Comic-Con, which was also their inaugural celebration. They'd been hyping it for a few months, and I saw electronic billboards on 101 promoting appearances by Jeremy Renner and Stan Lee. It took place in San Jose, so it was a no-brainer for…