Posts Tagged ‘Nevada’

Sizzling in the Valley of Fire

July 8th, 2009

Have you ever wanted to visit Mars or some other strange and wonderful planet? Well that is apparently where I ended up on this +45 degree celcius day. This valley was loaded with gigantic, martian red, orange and white rocks as far as you could see. I would not be surprised if many space movies were filmed here. Please note that the objects are a lot larger than they appear. CLICK ON THE “Read more: Sizzling in the Valley of Fire” to see all the pictures.

The Valley of Fire

The Valley of Fire
It is hard to tell from this photo but that is actually 4 miles of valley behind me.

The Valley of Fire

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Las Vegas Strip at Planet Hollywood

July 6th, 2009

I took this street view photo of the Las Vegas Strip in front of Planet Hollywood. On the right you can see construction of another (very) large Hotel and Casino. 

Las Vegas Strip

The Strip, Bellagio and Caesar’s Palace

July 6th, 2009

Here is another view the Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Hotel and Casino and Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino.

Las Vegas Strip, Bellagio Hotel and Casino

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

The Las Vegas Strip at Night

July 5th, 2009

One of the many views of the Las Vegas Strip. I was standing in from the far side of New York, New York Hotel and Casino.

Las Vegas Strip

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

July 5th, 2009

A view from the catwalk facing the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino

July 5th, 2009

Checkout the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. It looks like a family oriented Disney-like experience… but you will find all the sin one could wish for in this fortress of glorious sin :) .

Excalibur Hotel and Casino

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

Me at New York, New York in Las Vegas

July 5th, 2009

ME! I had to get at least one pose. A special thanks to the couple from Russia who took it for me!

Shane at New York, New York

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

New York, New York in Las Vegas

July 5th, 2009

Here is a view of the New York, New York Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Just in front of it are the Excalibur’s entrance and signs.

New York, New York

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

The Sphinx at Luxor Hotel & Casino

July 5th, 2009

Here is a photograph of the Sphinx at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. This is the main entrance for the hotel.

Luxor Hotel & Casino

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

Shopping at the Excalibur

July 5th, 2009

The Shopping zone of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Fast food, bars, gift shops, prostitutes, children, drinking in public, etc… all legal here.

Excalibur Hotel and Casino

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

Krispy Kreme in Las Vegas

July 5th, 2009

My first time seeing a Krispy Kreme ever! Sugary GOOEY yumminess galor. Enough to give a horse a heart attack! MMMMmmm MMMMmmmmmm.

Dohnuts

Water Tube Massage in Las Vegas

July 5th, 2009

You never stop seeing something new when roaming the Labrynthe of Las Vegas. Here is a photo of a Water Tube / Bed Massager. They insert you into a tube / bag and then you are massaged with moving water and high-powered water jets. Apparently, this is pretty amazing… I remain skeptical at this point and will check this out another day if I can find it again.

Water Tube and Bed Massage

The Endless Las Vegas Maze

July 5th, 2009

The hotels in Las Vegas are connected through a maze of hallways, walkways, etc. Here is a moving floor from the Luxor Hotel and Casino to the Excalibur Hotel and Casino.

Hallway

*Photo taken with: Sony DSC-290 Cybershot.

Las Vegas Airport

July 5th, 2009

Here is a view of the Las Vegas Strip from the airplane as it was taxi-ing into the terminal. I took this photo using my Sony DSC-290 Cybershot. The temperature was already 41 degrees celcius.

Las Vegas Airport

Airplane View: Las Vegas

July 5th, 2009

As I was flying into Las Vegas I took this aerial photo using my Sony DSC-290 Cybershot. You can see the Las Vegas Strip including the hotel I am staying at.

Las Vegas

Airplane View: Mountains in Nevada

July 5th, 2009

Here is a view of the mountains just before reaching Las Vegas.

The Nevada Mountains