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November 2008

November 11, 2008

Fremont Street Experience Hosts 17th Annual Scott World Firefighter Combat Challenge Championship

WHO:   The Scott World Firefighter Combat Challenge brings together more than 800 firefighters from throughout the world, including Canada and New Zealand, to compete in what’s known as the “toughest two minutes in sports.” The […]
November 10, 2008

A Rare Rainbow And The Mayme Stocker Home

I’ve only ever caught a half dozen rainbows in all the years I’ve lived in Las Vegas. MaryJoy was out at the airshow and says it was spectular from NAFB. I caught it on Bracken […]
November 10, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

Another driveby shooting.           The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
November 10, 2008

A Classic Mid Century Modern Office Building That Didn’t Get Saved

One of our favorite mid century modern office buildings was the original Sahara Rancho Office Park. It’s wrapped in plastic now as part of the abatement process for asbestos and other hazardous materials. It’s the final step that […]
November 9, 2008

Visiting With Artists At First Friday

I’m going to show you the artists that I met or was happy to see again at First Friday. Usually I take pictures of the crowd or a piece of art that struck me. Friday […]
November 9, 2008

Fun Features Found In Foreclosures – A Rambler Ranch Home In Vintage Las Vegas

There’s this great rambler ranch that one of the big banks just put on the market. “Ramblers” were the sometimes monstrously large 1 story ranch homes that were the very predominant in the upper end  Mid Century […]
November 8, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

It’s definately not in Vintage Vegas. We leave the front light on in the evening! Actually take a drive in the evening thru Vintage Vegas. It’s dramatic where they tend to light the houses. Everyone […]
November 7, 2008

A Letter To Mayor Oscar Goodman and Mayor Pro-tem Gary Reese

Dear Mayor Goodman and Councilman Reese, Thank you for standing with the historic preservation community regarding the future of “Pop Squires” home on 7th Street. We had very short notice that this was coming before […]
November 6, 2008

Las Vegas City Council Does The Right Thing – A Win For Historic Preservation

The Las Vegas City Council stepped up and told the developers of the property that includes the “Pop Squires”  home that their requests for variances and zoning changes wouldn’t be heard until they dealt with […]
November 6, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

Bedrooms in general tell us nothing about a property. Maybe a different angle would have been better.           The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!