One of my favorite places is the Ethel M Chocolate Factory Cactus Garden. Here are some of my cactus images, click to see them and more. Will post some of the photos of the holiday lights in a few days… cactus in lights is something this east coast native thought she would NEVER see… 
One of the first places off the Strip that I visited was Red Rock Canyon. I absolutely love it there and find solace in the mountains. I go there when I feel bad and my spirits rise. I have a collection of photographs from Red Rock Canyon that are available for sale as posters and gifts on NevadaGifts.net.
Here are a few of my favorites:
I love this particular peak. It is usually “green” and stands out in contrast to the rest of the mountains.
People tell me there is no “green” in the desert, well they are incorrect There is plenty of green stuff growing throughout the desert and the mountains. I love the contrast of the plants against the red and ivory patterning in the rocks.
