Las Vegas may not seem like a city that offers a lot of opportunities for yachting – but a visit to the lakes at Desert Shores will prove that opportunity abounds. That’s where O’Aces Yacht Club meets on the first three Sundays of the month to race model yachts. Model yachts are propelled by the wind, just like their full-sized counterparts, with radio controls moving the rudder and sails. While the members of the O’Aces Yacht Club make it look easy, racing one of these models take practice, strategy and some luck. To see these yachts in action, visit the lake near Mariner and Regatta drives in Desert Shores on the first, second and third Sunday of the month. Most races are from 1 to 3 pm. For more information on the O’Aces Yacht Club and how to join, go to www.oacesyachtclub.org.
This year we celebrated Mother’s Day at the beautiful Ceres restaurant at the JW Marriott at Summerlin. Ceres offers a special buffet brunch for the occasion, featuring a wide array of continental fare and a spectacular dessert table (my sweet tooth leapt with joy at the sight of it). 
Waterfalls, pools and garden spaces can be seen through the restaurant’s large windows, or experienced first-hand in their patio seating. It was a perfect backdrop for our Mother’s Day celebration.
We waited until the week of to make reservations for their Easter event, only to discover they were completely booked. Ceres also has its regular brunch on Sundays, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. For more information, you can go to 
Traditional Scottish music could be heard throughout the park as pipe bands practiced for their competitions. Getting to see the bands before their events, tuning the bagpipes and going over last-minute details, was a great behind-the-scenes experience.