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A Thousand Splendid Suns Virtual Book Discussion
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2007. Synopsis: This novel is the epic story of Mariam, an uneducated woman born out of wedlock in 1960s Afghanistan, and Laila, a well-educated woman from a progressive family born on the eve … Continue reading
Atomic Testing Museum
When one thinks of Las Vegas and Vegas tourism, one doesn’t usually think of the atomic bomb and nuclear testing. However, atomic testing at the Nevada Test Site approximately 100 miles north of Las Vegas has been a part of … Continue reading
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Tagged atomic bomb, atomic testing, Cold War, Las Vegas attractions, museums, Nevada history, nuclear, war, weapons of mass destruction
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Christmas Time in Las Vegas/Ethel M Chocolate & Lights Spectacular
While much of the country has been experiecing frigidly-cold temperatures and near-blizzard conditions, for most of the week in Las Vegas we’ve been experiencing daytime highs in the mid- to upper-60s. Earlier in the week I went for a run … Continue reading
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Tagged botanical gardens, chocolates, Christmas, desert, Ethel M, Las Vegas, tourism, Vegas history
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Silent Spring Virtual Book Discussion
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. Published in 1962. Synopsis: Written nearly 50 years ago, Rachel Carson’s well-researched thesis on the mortal dangers of DDT and other pesticides in large-part spawned the modern-day environmental movement. In this book, Carson elaborately explains the … Continue reading
Three Cheese Fondue
In my house, winter means fondue time. My family has a tradition of preparing this hearty dish every Christmas Eve, a tradition that has grown since I’ve spent time living in Switzerland. Recently while at a used bookstore, I picked … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 