- January 8, 2026
Local Gamblers Love Their Gift Shops…
Come on in–and bring your comp dollars!Photo by Diane Taylor Gambling, we all know, is typically a losing proposition, but in Las Vegas, gambling does
Book Review: “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York” by Robert A. Caro
For readers who love biographies and history, this is the book for you. A friend who knew I was a reader gave me a book,
We Meet Again: Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
This photo of The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas was not taken by Diane Taylor. She’s not tall enough. Photo courtesy of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Two weeks
Book Review: “Someday I Will Not Be Ashamed: A Memoir” by Lori Lynne Armstrong
Published May 2023 by Winterhand Books I am a writer and I’ve lived a long time, but sadly for the writer in me, life has
Destination Vegas: The Welcome Sign!
The sign is the thing, but the photo of these young folks makes the photo live forever in family scrapbooks.Photo by Diane Taylor Wanna Have
Drama in the Back Yard (Tweet…Tweet!!!)
The bird feeders with pigeons. Photo by Diane Taylor I’m old, so back-yard drama might seem tame to most readers, but it is exciting to
Famous Folks…and Not So Famous Folks
Celebrities? Only one.Photo by Diane Taylor All my life, I have been a celebrity-watcher of sorts. I once had a subscription to People Magazine. I
Book Review: “Grant” by Ron Chernow
Published in 2018 by Penguin Books What I knew about Ulysses S. Grant (before Grant by Ron Chernow) was frankly, nothing. If I had been
South Point: The ‘Everything’ Destination
The South Point hotel is located on the “South Strip” and draws about half its customers locally, the rest are tourists.Photo by Diane Taylor I
Like Pinball Machines? Las Vegas is the Place to Visit!
Signage that can’t be missed by drivers on Las Vegas Boulevard across from the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign.Photo by Diane Taylor Have you ever