High Chaparral / Casa Codorniz: Living by Lake Mohave in the Mohave Desert

High Chaparral / Casa Codorniz: Living by Lake Mohave in the Mohave Desert

Wintering in the Desert: The Snowbirds Return to Casa Codorniz Above Lake Mohave

Wintering in the Desert: The Snowbirds Return to Casa Codorniz Above Lake Mohave

Back in the Saddle Again: Exploring Old Mines by OHV in Arizona’s Black Mountains

Back in the Saddle Again: Exploring Old Mines by OHV in Arizona’s Black Mountains

Getting in An Afternoon On Lake Mohave Before Chilly Weather in Mid November 2025

Getting in An Afternoon On Lake Mohave Before Chilly Weather in Mid November 2025

Back in the Saddle: A Desert Adventure to the Tyro Mine Overlook

Back in the Saddle: A Desert Adventure to the Tyro Mine Overlook

Smallmouth Bass Spawning: A Late April Adventure on Lake Mohave

Smallmouth Bass Spawning: A Late April Adventure on Lake Mohave

Mid-April 2025 Lake Mohave Bass Fishing

The desert morning greeted us with that peculiar stillness that only those who've spent time in the Southwest truly understand. As I sipped my coffee on the porch of our modest desert retreat in the foothills above Lake Mohave, I watched the sun crawl above the...

The Sonoran Desert in Bloom

There's something about the desert that speaks to my soul. Perhaps it's the stark contrast to my Kansas upbringing, where the rolling Flint Hills offered a different kind of beauty altogether. Out here in the Sonoran Desert during springtime, though... well, that's a...

Chasing Ghosts: A Mid-March Smallmouth Bass Adventure on Lake Mohave

Chasing Ghosts: A Mid-March Smallmouth Bass Adventure on Lake Mohave

Sunset on Mohave Lake View Ranchos

There's something about the way the light changes in the desert that reminds me of my childhood on the Kansas prairie. Different landscapes entirely, but that same vast sky, that same feeling of being small beneath an endless canvas of blue that slowly transforms into...

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Laughlin River Walk Osmo Pocket

Laughlin River Walk

If the outdoors is calling your name, lace up your walking shoes and explore the best of the city on foot at the Laughlin Riverwalk. Extending from Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort to the Laughlin River Lodge, visitors can take a relaxing walk along the river's edge...

Old Wagon Trail Hike December 10, 2020

Old Wagon Trail Hike December 10, 2020

Trail, now mostly paved and improved gravel, from Bullhead City, Arizona to a ranch in the Black Mountains of Mohave County. Mohave County is in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 200,186. The county seat is...

Old Wagon Trail Daily Hike

Old Wagon Trail Daily Hike

Trail we use for our daily hime from High Chaparral to an abandoned ranch in the Black Mountains of Mohave County. Mohave County is in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 200,186. The county seat is Kingman,...

Colorado River Aquarius Resort Laughlin NV 10-13-2020

Colorado River Aquarius Resort Laughlin NV 10-13-2020

The Aquarius features a 57,000 square foot casino, 1,900+ rooms, with 95 one- and two-bedroom suites. Amenities include a resort pool, fitness center, gift and sundries shop, fine dining, casual restaurants and fast food outlets. The Cove is the only non-smoking...

Lake Las Vegas 11-06-2020

Lake Las Vegas 11-06-2020

Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada, refers to a 320-acre (130 ha) artificial lake and the 3,592-acre developed area around the lake. The area is sometimes referred to as the Lake Las Vegas Resort. It is being developed by 5 companies including Lake at Las Vegas Joint...

Colorado River The Golden Nugget Laughlin, Nevada

Colorado River The Golden Nugget Laughlin, Nevada

You will find so much at Golden Nugget Laughlin to make your trip memorable. Sure, we have incredible restaurants, exciting nightlife, and the best gaming around, including a luxurious Race and Sportsbook like no other. But if you’re ready to relax, try a dip in our...

Colorado River Davis Camp Bullhead City Arizona 10-13-2020

Colorado River Davis Camp Bullhead City Arizona 10-13-2020

Interested in fishing, boating, and swimming on the Colorado River? Davis Camp, outside of Bullhead City, is just what you’ve been looking for. With more than a mile and a half of shoreline, water enthusiasts will love Davis Camp. Jet Ski rentals are available during...

Colorado River Goat Island Bullhead City Arizona Osmo Pocket

Colorado River Goat Island

Goat family on Goat Island located just across the river from the Riverside Resort in Laughlin, Neada. Coursing more than a thousand miles from the Rockies to the Sea of Cortez, the mighty Colorado River provides irrigation, public water and hydroelectric power to...

Colorado River Harrah's Resort 10-13-2020

Colorado River Harrah’s Resort 10-13-2020

Don’t just Come Out and Play, stay at the Jewel on the Colorado! Harrah’s Laughlin accommodations include over 1,500 rooms and 170 suites, with stunning views of the picturesque Colorado River. Stay here and you’re just steps away from the excitement of the Harrah’s...