Daily Photo – Nopah Range

Daily Photo – Nopah Range
Nopah Range

The traditional definition of a desert is based on a (lack of) rainfall figure - less than 250 mm (10 in.) rainfall per year. An alternative definition is a place that lacks sufficient vegetation to support human population. the English word desert comes from the Latin 'desertum' meaning an abandoned place.

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Daily Photo – Slide

Daily Photo – Slide
Slide BW

Instead, slides now are plastic tubes. This has the advantage of preventing your precious little one from falling over the edge on the way down but has the side effect of slowing down the whole experience. On the upside, your hair looks wicked when you emerge - like you've been holding onto a Van der Graaf generator!

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Daily Photo – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Daily Photo – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum was located in Cleveland ostensibly because DJ Alan Freed coined the term 'Rock and Roll' during his radio years with WJW-Radio in the city and because he helped organize the Moondog Coronation Ball on March 21, 1952 in the city, generally held as the first rock and roll concert.

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