Steve Andrascik

Boulder City, Nevada--No, you are not in a time machine. These pedestrians are part of the Boulder City, Nevada Renaissance Faire participants.

The event was held in Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City, Nevada last week, March 5-7, 2010.

The festivities included re-enactments of life in the middle ages. Knights did battle. There were private encampments with characters dressed in period garb. Shakespearean actors and actresses appeared. Musicians, magicians and dancers swayed to the music. Killigan,s Angels and Finnegan's Wake provided the Celtic rock music. Vendors peddled their wares of period clothing, jewelry, armor and weapons. There was special brews and beers available during the event in Boulder City, Nevada. For more information go to Boulder City Renaissance Faire.

The event was sponsored by the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino; Boulder Creek Golf Club; Boulder City Golf Club; Boulder Dam Brewing Company and the Boulder Dam Credit Union.

Another great event in beautiful clean, green, Boulder City, Nevada.

Photo by Steve Andrascik

Pictured above is John Kenower of NYC, writer/director of the short film, "Hamlet, But You Didn't Hear it From Me" as he holds the audience choice award for his film at the Boulder Dam Hotel, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. Photo by Steve Andrascik

Boulder City, Nevada was the location for the sixth year of The Boulder Dam Short Film Festival. Film makers from as far away as the United Kingdom participated in the three day event in Boulder City, Nevada. The event was listed on the Boulder City, Nevada website. About 113 films were shown according to Boulder City, Nevada film festival executive director, Lee Lanier.

The next festival is scheduled for next year in Boulder City, Nevada. Please visit the Boulder City, Nevada official website for more information.

Just one more reason why I call Boulder City, Nevada home.

Boulder City, Nevada is about thirty minutes and a world away from Henderson and Las Vegas. The population of Boulder City, Nevada is around 16,000 give or take. The other two cities have a combined population of somewhere in the neighborhood of 800,000. Since, Boulder City, Nevada has a population under 20,000, it is considered to be a rural area.

The United States Department of Agriculture has a program to lend money to communities that are considered rural, such as Boulder City, Nevada. The good points of this type of loan if you qualify are, no downpayment, no monthly mortgage insurance, not just for first time home buyers and seller can contribute up to 6% towards closing costs for homes in Boulder City, Nevada. Alterra Home Loans has more information on the programs available in Boulder City, Nevada.

Just another reaason for you to call clean, green Boulder City, Nevada home like I do. Oh, yes, did I mention that Money magazine just named Boulder City, Nevada as the 6th best place to retire in the United States.

The above photograph was taken recently in clean, green, Boulder City, Nevada. This year so far we got more rain than all of last year in Boulder City, Nevada. The average rainfall here is about 6 inches. We have been in a drought for the past few years and didn't achieve our average. Seems this year all that has changed. Lake Mead will rise about 3 inches this year according to The National Park Service. This has been a soggy year in Boulder City, Nevada. When all is said and done, Boulder City, Nevada is still a place I am proud to call home.

The Compassionate Friends of Southern Nevada recently held a candle lighting at St. Judes Ranch for Children in Boulder City, Nevada. This memorial for children who have died was part of a worldwide candle lighting that took place at 7:00 PM in every time zone. About 50 people attended the event in Boulder City, Nevada.

The program in Boulder City, Nevada included guest speakers, readings, poetry and music. Candles were lit from a unity candle then the name of the child was announced. After this the individual took his/her place in the group of people holding candles. The lighting of candles moved from time zone to time zone creating a wave of light around the world. If you would like more information click on The Compassionate Friends.