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A view from our campground at Zion. While I enjoy camping, I was glad that we finished camping here and had Vegas and motels to look forward to. |
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Ha ha ... I couldn't resist, being a tropical meteorologist (he he it seems weird to say that, but I've started research and there's no looking back). The correct pronunciation, according to Andy, is to not accent the last syllable (i.e., not "cane" as in cane sugar or a walking cane, but just 'cun' - like rhyming with gun). |
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I thought the "drinking water" sign was funny ... now we know, the water IS safe to drink in Hurricane. |
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Yea ... my last new state of the trip! Number 11 (which brings my total of "visited states" to 36). |
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Businesses in Nevada are gaudy, yes, trying to capitalize on the gambling industry. |
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A view from inside the Excalibur Hotel's buffet. The days of ridiculously cheap meals in Vegas are gone; however, for $12.00 we ate shrimp, prime rib, and a host of other delicious foods. I was impressed with our purchasing power. (sorry about the poor focus of my camera; I still haven't figured out how to work it I guess!) |
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Our buffet |
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Vegas at night is stunning. I apologize once again for the poor picture quality; I actually remember looking at this one in the viewfinder and thinking, "that one turned out alright." It's alright, yes, you get the neat green neon look of MGM Grand, but I wish it were crisper. |
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Okay this pic stinks, but it's my only shot inside the casinos. |
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The strip has Paris, NY, and Cairo all within 1/2 mile of one another! |
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The arcitecture at the Monte Carlo is pretty impressive. |
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Even the McDonald's is gaudy neon. |
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A view from the strip. |
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The Bellagio is probably the newest hotel/casino, and they've made lots of effort to give their guests bang for their buck. |
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The beginnings of the fountains outside. |
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Impressive indeed! Too bad my camera battery died after this shot; I had many more creative ideas for pictures. |