August 6, 2009
It only seems like the sky is falling... Ellen Ross shares some good news about how to preserve the value of your home. Continue reading »
10 Comments »
About Ellen Ross
Ellen Ross has lived and worked in Las Vegas for more than thirty years. Once a dancer with the Stardust’s “Lido de Paris”, Ellen is a real estate broker, a Certified Master Gardener and a Nevada Naturalist. An avid photographer, Ellen can often be found hiking and kayaking in the many beautiful wilderness areas in southern Nevada. Ellen has two grown children, both born and raised in Las Vegas.
Ellen's Email
Ellen's Website
Read and subscribe to Ellen's posts
Read Ellen's blog
Ellen Ross's posts
10 Comments »
April 8, 2009
Desert lovers. Urban folk. People of neon and the night. What do Las Vegans know about … trees? Not so much, unless of course they come from somewhere else, as many of us do. Unfortunately, the trees from those parts usually aren't the kind that fare well here in the Vegas Valley. But if you plant a native tree in your yard, you'll create a pleasing visual effect, produce some shade, and frame your life with green. Not a bad plan for Arbor Day. Continue reading »
11 Comments »
March 11, 2009
The Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater continues to inspire and delight audiences with its wonderful dancing. Its most recent performance was a sweet Valentine's treat, and its spring lineup promises some soulful offerings – plus a big, bright ballet to Bach. Continue reading »
3 Comments »
February 11, 2009
Water bottles, soda cans, candy wrappers, coffee cups – “people trash” strewn on the roadside. And what about all those patriotic red, white and blue recycling bins in our garages? They're empty! Does it surprise you to learn that Las Vegas households recycle only 2 percent of their trash? It doesn't surprise me at all – it makes me crazy. I'm on a mission to change things. From now on, it's reduce, reuse, recycle. Continue reading »
9 Comments »
January 19, 2009
Las Vegas got a rare Christmas present this year: a generous dusting of snow that piled up nearly a foot in the nearby mountains. No post-Christmas blowout sales for me. I grabbed my snowshoes and headed out to Mountain Springs, where ice jeweled the manzanita and little tracks told tales of animal frolic in the snow. Continue reading »
No Comments »
December 10, 2008
Brian Head, Utah, is a beautiful drive from Las Vegas in winter, and the combination of open and wooded trails make it a great destination for a family skiing. Take a side trip to Cedar Breaks National Monument for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and you have a perfect weekend getaway from November through March. Continue reading »
4 Comments »
November 28, 2008
In seasons of discontent – say, in the blazing summer, or in an economic downturn – families have considered leaving Las Vegas for more tyke-friendly cities and towns. Should they go? Absolutely – so long as it's just on a day trip to one of the area's wonderful parks and desert recreation areas. Quality family time is just a car ride away. Continue reading »
3 Comments »
October 15, 2008
The Las Vegas entertainment scene is now attracting talent strong in theater, ballet, jazz, acrobatics, yoga and voice. These new artists aren’t your stereotypical showgirls and chorus boys – just take a look at the dancers in the new Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater. These performers are on a creative timeline, living their passion now. For the audience, it's like a shot of tequila. Continue reading »
1 Comment »
