Vegas, baby

Yep, we just got back from Las Vegas! My work sent me out there for a super-user conference on our security system and Rich and I extended the time off for a couple of days of extra vacation time. My conference was at the Bellagio, how luxurious! I never could afford to stay there otherwise, but was interesting to stay there for the conference. The rooms were nice, here is what our view was of...

I was amazed at how huge all the casinos were, the Bellagio alone filled a huge block of space, the Caesars Palace next door was even bigger!

Luxor

New York, New York

Mandalay Bay. I think the LasVegas strip is even prettier at night, with all the lights and action going on.

After my conference was over, we rented a car and went out to Boulder City to see Hoover Dam.

View looking down the side of granite canyon walls, to bottom of Hoover Dam. Note how little the door looks at bottom, we are about 750 feet above the floor ov canyon at this point.

View of the new diversion bridge over Black's canyon, that allows traffic to bypass Hoover Dam, if desired.

We did the plant tour, was really interesting too see. I would highly recommend doing the same for anyone who travels to Nevada. We also took a fantastic tour of the desert, Lake Mead, and Valley of Fire State Park. It was amazing to see the beauty, colors, and peacefulness of this area, all within just an hour of the hustle/bustle of Las Vegas.

I will try to share more pictures soon and go into more detail soon. Just wanted to share a quick overview of my trip for now. Thanks for following!