Eighty thousand motorcycles. That was the number bandied about by the press, but I had a hard time imagining what it meant in concrete terms. It's gotta be at least a couple of football fields full, I figured, and that thought was enough to inspire a journey to Laughlin the fourth weekend of April. It was time for the 23rd Annual River Run. Continue reading »

Ever since I found out Steve Wynn wasn't going to let the press in early to check out his new hotel, I've been wondering why he'd do such a thing. When movie studios won't let reviewers see a film before it's released, it always means one thing: the flick's a big dud. But a new Las Vegas destination is not a movie... Continue reading »

The road between Death Valley Junction and Furnace Creek is open again! This may not sound like headline news, but if you are (a) someone who lives in Death Valley or (b) someone (like me) who loves Death Valley, this is far more important than the opening of a new casino. Continue reading »