Snow-packed Vegas

New year opens with snow in Las Vegas! Me, as a snow lover rejoiced over it, but it may have caused headaches to some motorist. But, really its a miracle to have snow in the desert. I'm sure most of the residents wouldn't mind snow for a day, hehe! Anyway,I live at the Southeastern part of Vegas. Unfortunately, it was raining ice only at the Northwestern part of the Valley. So, me and my husband drove for 40 mins just to get to the snow coated area. And, whoalllah! The view was heavenly! It was my first to ever see falling snow. I was like a kid first time in Disneyland, hehe! I really enjoyed it. Ofcourse, the whole experience wouldn't be complete without few shots here and there.

Here are shots of the snow fall... We were heading west when it rained ice. Awesome!

When the snow fall stopped, we maneuvered to Desert Breeze Park, along Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas and played with the snow.

Here are photos of me and Dennis having a great time...

"Kindness is like snow--it beautifies everything it covers." - Anonymous

Floyd Lamb State Park, Las Vegas, Nevada

One of the most incredible parts of fabulous Las Vegas has something to do with gaming or glittering lights, but mostly, has to do with its natural and man-made wonders. One of this is the Floyd Lamb State Park at Tule Springs, tucked away in northwest Las Vegas. It is a breathtaking oasis of lush vegetation, scenic views, serene lakes and bountiful wildlife, and it more than holds its own among the city’s more urban experiences.

The City of Las Vegas bought this land in 1964. The used-to-be Divorce Retreat House was then converted into a City Park and renamed in honor of state senator, Sen. Floyd Lamb. Today, Floyd Lamb State Park has 2,040 acres which include tree-shaded groves alongside four small fishing lakes, picnic areas, barbecues, scenic paths and volleyball and horseshoe facilities. Ducks, geese, chickens and peacocks are park residents. This place is fascinating!

Here are few of the pictures we have taken during our trip to Floyd Lamb State Park.

And here are the local residents... :)

" Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home." - Mother Teresa