s it hyperbolic to compare the ghost town of St. Thomas, Nev., to a phoenix rising from the ashes? Perhaps. But it’s also not too far off—if you can get past the elemental differences. For unlike the gaudily plumed bird, this once-submerged settlement has risen from water. It has on and off for decades, thanks to the fickle fluctuations of Lake Mead. Noteworthy appearances have included 1945, 1963 and 2012, and relentless aridity in recent years means lucky visitors can scope it
