Viva Las Vegas!

Sunday, September 14, 2014

The heat of Zion was gradual immersion  into Las Vegas heat. At 2 pm, when we arrived at our campsite: Las Vegas KOA @ Circus, Circus, our truck registered 35 degrees.  We set up Skylark, soon followed by turning on the A.C. Our Skylark gasped out some cool air. (Later, when we cleaned the filter, it breathed easier. ) When the sun went to sleep, we explored "the strip". The following photos are our first foray into Vegas nightlife.

     


We can see this hotel from our campsite.

                                                              J with his Kaepernick kin

                                                              The Mirage Hotel 

There is a volcano display every 1/2 hour.

                                                   Contemplating Vegas @ Serendipity

Monday, September 15, 2014

Canadian pride one block away from our campsite. The tower is the Stratosphere: "World's Highest SkyJump 855 feet above the Vegas Strip".  I am not its' target audience!

Las Vegas Toyota dealership for our Tacoma's regular preventative maintenance.

                                                                From Arches to Vegas!

                                                               From New York to Vegas! 
                                       http://www.nathansfamous.com/story/extended_history

These photos are from Las Vegas Blvd.

                                                                  Ground level

                                                               Fremont East District 

                                                              Smokey and the Bandit

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

                                                        Updating the blog poolside 

One of the programs offered at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Mother and Son             Father and Son 

AIDS Series: Masami Teraoka

http://www.unlv.edu/donnabeamgallery

                                       http://www.unlv.edu/event/jerry-lewis-painted-pictures-1

These photos are from our campus walk.

We searched three blocks for a grocery store. Several plazas with a variety of goods and services... bakeries... eyebrow threading... locksmithing... salsa lessons...  We had just a few items on our list, and they were becoming less important as our search continued with no results.  Then, I spotted "market". Conveniently, it was on our right, so a quick right turn then a cautious stroll and to our delight, a grocery store and a cultural experience! We were able to get most things on our list, plus a few extra like... hummus!

Grocery store for Middle Eastern & Mediterranean goods, plus kosher products & household sundries. - Google