A little break in the bad weather allowed professional photographer Cindy van der Velde to drive up to the Mount Charleston area on October 25, 2026. Mount Charleston is near Las Vegas in Southern Nevada. Although the color was past peak, she found patches of yellow and green aspens adding
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Southern Nevada photographer Cindy Van Der Velde went in search of spring wildflowers near Las Vegas and found plenty of color in the higher elevations of Red Rock Canyon during the third week of April. She found that at the lower elevations, most of the wildflowers are already fading. But
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Whether the two of you like history or exploring the great outdoors, Nevada has many travel destinations for couples. Here are five places where love is in the air, this Valentine’s Day and beyond. Enjoy History with Your Honey Genoa, south of Carson City, is the oldest town in the
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The last time Cindy van der Velde visited Floyd Lamb Park a little over two weeks ago, the trees were just getting started. Now, a lot more fall color is happening at the park. “Even though some trees are almost leafless now, there are still a lot of ‘new’ red
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Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a peaceful oasis near Las Vegas with ponds, ducks, plenty of other birds, including peacocks and burrowing owls, and trails suitable for an easy stroll. Las Vegas photographer Cindy van der Velde managed to sneak in a visit to Floyd Lamb Park in
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