WOW!

A rainbow that appeared on the east side of the Las Vegas Valley in March did not arch as might be expected. It wound itself into a halo shape — an aura representing the energy field of the Frenchman Mountain Range and, in particular, the area known as Rainbow Gardens.

An unmarked trail located near where the rainbow was sited is accessible just north of Waypoint 35 (GPS 36.1020, -114.9449) at the Clark County Wetland Park. It features a narrow, natural stone staircase (above) that leads to panoramic views that stretch from Mt. Charleston to Lake Las Vegas.

The Wetlands Park and Frenchman Mountain-Rainbow Gardens offer a place of pilgrimage with paved and natural trails that meander through desert vegetation, along the Las Vegas Wash, and up colorful, earthen trails that hold treasures like Nevada-shaped rocks (below).

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Be WOW'ed by nature and the depths of your own inner nature by using these simple steps while spending time in your yard, a park, or conservation area.

1. Wander — Take a few minutes to let your eyes and feet wander at a leisurely pace.
2. Observe — Notice an aspect of nature that catches your eye or breath. Observe it for a while. Be attentive to how it may lead to a mental, physical, or spiritual shift (or lift) for you.
3. Wonder — Be curious about what life-affirming message that aspect of nature might have for you. Consider creatively responding to that message.

SAY WOW!

Each morning before we wrestle the world and our heart into the shape of our brain,

look around and say, “Wow.!” Feed yourself fire.

Scoop up the day entire like a planet-sized bouquet of marvel

sent by the Universe directly into your arms and say “Wow!”

— Chelan Harkin, Full poem here