Today’s mission – get as far up West Rim Trail as possible. As you can tell from the pictures, this is a challenging trail, full of switchbacks. It is like a super stair climber at the gym. I would have liked to go farther, but my daylight was limited and I needed to save some energy for the drive back to Las Vegas. If you hike this trail, you will be rewarded with some awesome views of the Park.
I was hiking the Grotto Trail, starting from the Zion Lodge, and walked upon several deer on the trail. The employees of the Lodge say that they like to hang out nearby. The deer mostly ignored me and went ahead with their lunch of green grass.
OK Internet Friends, it is now a rule that every time you visit Las Vegas, you must rent a car for a day trip to Zion National Park. It is only about a two and a half hour drive and the desert drive in Nevada is very scenic. Once you get to Zion National Park, pictures and words cannot describe the beauty of this place.
I was thrilled to find out that Frankie Moreno still had his show in Vegas. If you are nearby, you have until Saturday night to catch him. After that, he is on to bigger and better things. He can sing, dance, play the guitar, play the harmonica, crush the piano, get the crowd involved, pass out free bottles of champagne, and flat out entertain like no other Vegas performer.
I had to use my final week of vacation at work or lose the vacation time on January 1st. I searched for a place of interest, and couldn’t beat the prices offered in Las Vegas. My first stop was the Wynn. One of my favorite hang-outs in Vegas.
I am at Gate 9! It’s the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Yay.
I heard through the grapevine that the Driskill had a beautiful Christmas Tree. I found myself downtown late tonight, so I thought I would sneak by and take a look. I was super impressed.
The Trail Of Lights is about a mile and a half walk through some pretty awesome light displays. There are lots of food trailers and a stage for local talent to perform. Pack up your family, friends, and neighbors and enjoy the evening.
A new addition to the Trail Of Lights this year is the Ferris Wheel. It provides a nice view of the lights and the city.
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