What you can see when you take a wintertime walk through the Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel.
Tag Archives: Las Vegas
TAO Nightclub
This is a great place to experience. TAO Nightclub was full and fun tonight. Besides the club interior, there are some nice views of the Venetian and Mirage Hotels from the outdoor balconies.
GO Room
This should work out nicely. Staying at the Flamingo. The location is perfect with awesome casinos within walking distance, access to the Deuce Bus if I want to explore the Strip, and on the Monorail line for even more options. My first impression of the GO Room is that it is small, but nice. I am enjoying the view of the strip, even though there is a weird screen across the windows. Now to get out and explore.
Tax Time
Check out my lonely H&R Block App on the home page of my iPad. Yes, that is a cool picture I took from a past trip to Las Vegas that I use as my wallpaper. For the first time ever, I used an iPad App to file my taxes. As you can tell, I like to procrastinate until the last possible day. In the US, today is the filing deadline for Federal Taxes. I liked the App so much that I gave it 9 out of 10 stars. It was free, my filing process was simple and free, and my rather small tax refund should arrive electronically in my bank. Isn’t technology wonderful?
Las Vegas Airport II
Lucky for me, there is a lot to see and do at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. My Southwest Airlines flight has been delayed for at least an hour and changed gates at least once so far. I lunched at Pei Wei, read some on my Kindle, took some photos, and now I am looking for something exciting. I will report back if anything wonderful happens.
Stratosphere
The Stratosphere was my home for the last 7 days. This joint has become my budget hotel of choice in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed my time there, and if you wanted to, you could stay on the property the whole time and have everything you need.
Red Rock Canyon – Calico Tanks Scenic View
From the very top of the Calico Tanks Trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area you will enjoy a most awesome overlook with spectacular views of Las Vegas. If you have the time and energy, load up a backpack with a picnic and enjoy your time at the top of the peak.
Red Rock Canyon – Calico Tanks Hike
The Calico Tanks Trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a 2.5 mile trail full of beauty. The guide lists this as a trail with a “Moderate” rating, defined as “Uphill sections include up to 1,000 feet of elevation gain; single digit mileage; uneven terrain and some rock scrambling.” The rating board must be crazy, because at times I felt like a full fledged rock climber while working my way to the top. Don’t worry – the trip is worthy of every bit of “rock scrambling” that you must endure. 🙂
Red Rock Canyon – Calico Tanks Trail Map
Today’s mission was the Calico Tanks Trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Red Rock Canyon has a 13-mile scenic drive that is peppered with wonderful photo stops and hiking opportunities. It is only about a 25 minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip. I had heard that the view from the end of the Calico Tanks Trail was super, so I decided to focus my afternoon and early evening on this special hike.
Excalibur
After way too much yummy food in Vegas, I decided a long walk at night would be good for me. I headed South on Las Vegas Boulevard to see what I could find. This reflection of Excalibur was my favorite scene of the night.
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