Coming back into Las Vegas after seeing the Hoover Dam we ran into a nice little storm. It dumped buckets of rain on west Las Vegas but mostly missed where we were driving. Here are just a couple of photos of the fun.
On the Way to Hoover Dam
The road from Vegas to Hoover Dam goes through some great country. There are also a few odd sights along the way. Aside from the dam itself, the new bridge being built to span the canyon is the most impressive man-made object out in the desert. If we include naturally occurring things, the desert is by far the most impressive sight to behold.
Little poofy storm clouds on the horizon.
We took a shortcut through the Nellis Air Force Base where the current-as-of-writing-this largest solar array in the world is constructed. It is a massive complex to be sure!
The Lake Las Vegas resort. All of the rich and famous people who want to escape Vegas come to live here.
The new approach to the new Highway 93 bridge across Black Canyon.
Looking down into Black Canyon.
Approaching the dam. The whole place is crisscrossed with power lines.
The big rope crane servicing the bridge construction.
The arch spanning the canyon was completed a month or so before my arrival. Next step is to build the roadbed.
The piers supporting the Nevada bridge approach.
It will support four lanes of traffic plus extra lanes for broken down vehicles and pedestrians.
The Strip at Night
At night Las Vegas comes alive. After a rousing round of Sangria at the Firefly to light up the night we drove through the strip for a little fun. BTW, if you are ever in Vegas you really should go to the Firefly. Great food, great atmosphere, and delicious drinks.
Casinos everywhere!
The Eiffel Tower.
I wonder if that casino is really terrible.
Plunging back into the night.
Hooters in neon.
MGM Grand.
New York, New York.
Obligatory photo of the Las Vegas sign.
Even Mc Donalds is done up in neon.
Harley Davidson shop on the strip.
Planet Hollywood.
Paris.
I think I read this as “Balls” when we drove by it.
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