Wildlife in the Desert

Hubby shared his lunch with this little fella. That little guy knew exactly what to do with almonds and walnuts.


Desert or not, we saw some nice flowers and cacti.

Red Rock Canyon

While in Las Vegas, we visited Red Rock Canyon. What a treat!! Totally astonishing. I could have stayed there all day looking at those amazing rock formations.

Le Reve

Last night we saw the show "Le Reve" (the dream) at the Wynn in Las Vegas. This show had a special meaning for us since a family member is part of the crew :)

Here are some videos - even though the real thing was SOOOO much better. Absolutely stunning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbl-GJwfQGA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7knRulVGrws

Las Vegas

We are currently vacationing in Las Vegas, NV visiting family. I have never been out West and love to see the landscape here.

We spent a day in the Valley of Fire and had a great time hiking:
(Can you see hubby??)



Then, we wanted to hike Mount Charlston. Unfortunately, our plans were cut short since we picked the day of a rare May snow storm...

Since we couldn't be out in nature, we headed to Freemont Street, i.e. old Las Vegas, and checked out some casinos.


And, of course, we had to see Hoover Dam. What an experience!!
This picture shows the new Hoover Dam bridge which is currently being built. It is going to ease the congestion on the dam when it opens this summer.