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...

Capturing the Essence of Southwest Wilderness

An Afternoon on Lake Mohave The morning light crept over the Black Mountain foothills, casting long shadows across our ranch-style home. At my age, there's nothing quite like the anticipation of a day on the water, especially when Lake Mohave beckons with its...

Dawn with Paulette and Her Mojave Sanctuary

Desert Whispers The pale February sun had barely lifted itself above the ragged eastern Black Mountain hills when I first spotted Paulette making her way through the garden. From my vantage point on the ridge—camera in hand as always—I watched her emerge from the...

Where Desert Dreams Take Flight

There she lies, eternal and unchanging, her profile etched against the azure Arizona sky like a painting that's been there since time began. Sleeping Princess Mesa, as we've always called her, rests peacefully in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, watching over the...

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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...

Colorado River Boat Launch Laughlin, Nevada

Colorado River Boat Launch Laughlin, Nevada

In Laughlin there is a free boat launch at Fisherman's Access Park. Located right next to the Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino. Look where we live super weather and great fishing opportunities. Here below the Davis Dam along the shores of the Colorado River or by...

Lake Mohave Sand Hills Beach

Lake Mohave Sand Hills Beach

This Lake Mohave cove, located on the south end Arizona side has many long sandy beaches near the burned out wreckage of a large house boat. There are hundreds of beaches that can only be accessed by boat. In the summer, boaters seek out their own private beach site...

Colorado River Timelapse - Laughlin, Nevada

Colorado River Timelapse – Laughlin, Nevada

Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. Laughlin was named for Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota native who purchased the southern...