Category Archives: Nevada

Ottawa, Ontario to Las Vegas, Nevada

April 5th, 2013 As noted in an earlier post, Graeme and I were heading for Las Vegas with our trip coinciding with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference. For both of us, the decision on which airline to choose … Continue reading

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Sirens and Pirates Show, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

Sirens and Pirates Show, Treaure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada People line up early to see each night’s performance in front of the Treasure Island Casino. The plot is simple. Someone gets captured! Oh, what a fate! Someone … Continue reading

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Bellagio Fountains, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

Bellagio Fountains, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Every 1/2 hour during the day and every 1/4 hour later in the evening, the choreographed fountains on the Bellagio Hotel’s 8 acre lake comes to life to dance to the music.

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The Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Mandalay Bay Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

Mandalay Bay Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada I like to visit public aquariums. Some people don’t. I enjoyed sitting in the tunnel watching fish swimming above me and around me. A bit crowded at times but … Continue reading

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Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA

Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA Today we were heading toward the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on a route that took us past the Hoover Dam. As we came in sight of lake Mead, a Turkey Vulture circled overhead and … Continue reading

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Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is well known for it’s casinos and nightly entertainment but only a short drive away from the main Las Vegas Boulevard is a beautiful piece of natural desert with striking red canyon … Continue reading

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Las Vegas, Nevada – No Charge Upgrades

Las Vegas, Nevada – No Charge upgrades – first the car and then the room! The plan was a simple one. I would catch a flight to Toronto, meet up with Andre, get back on the plane and fly to … Continue reading

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