Category Archives: Las Vegas

The Mob Museum

Posted on December 28, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I’ve just returned from a few days in Las Vegas to visit my family for Christmas. Among the many activities I did while I was there was visit the recently-opened Mob Museum, also known as the National Museum of Organized … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Adventures, Las Vegas | Tagged crime, Las Vegas, mafia, mob, museum | 2 Comments

10 Things I’ll Miss About Las Vegas

Posted on August 28, 2012 by beckyajohnson

My husband and I will move out of our Las Vegas apartment one week from tomorrow, and shortly thereafter we’ll be heading up to our new home in Oregon. While there are many things I won’t miss about Las Vegas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Introspection, Las Vegas, Uncategorized | Tagged book clubs, desert, introspection, karate, Las Vegas, Nevada | 1 Comment

The Summer of Shakespeare, Part 1

Posted on August 7, 2012 by beckyajohnson

For my big summer reading project, I’ve been plowing my way through The Modern Library’s Complete Works of Shakespeare. I’m currently on page 2366 out of 2485, so I hope to review that soon. In the meantime, the Las Vegas Non-Fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Las Vegas, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged Bill Bryson, biography, book reviews, British pubs, happy hour, Las Vegas, non-fiction, restaurant reviews, William Shakespeare | 1 Comment

Roma Deli + the Rwandan Genocide (Book Review)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Last night, the Las Vegas Non-Fiction Book Group met at Roma Deli to discuss the book We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda. Although I live just down the street from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Las Vegas, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged book clubs, book reviews, Italian food, Las Vegas, Las Vegas restaurant reviews, non-fiction, restaurant reviews, Rwanda, Rwandan genocide | 2 Comments

India Palace

Posted on June 26, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I love Indian food, but as my husband doesn’t much care for it, I don’t get to eat it too often. Fortunately for me, the non-fiction book club of which I am a member chose India Palace as the venue for our … Continue reading →

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