Zion National Park started out as Mukuntuweap National Monument in 1909 but it became a national park in 1919. It is located in the southwestern corner of Utah near the Nevada and Arizona borders. It is a convenient trip from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City or from the Grand Canyon National Park. The highlight of…
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The Hoover Dam was built between the vertical walls of the Black Canyon on the Colorado River that is the border between Arizona and Nevada and is located about 35 miles from Las Vegas Nevada. Construction of the dam began in 1931 and was completed in 1936. The dam is named after America’s 31st president,…
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Caddo Lake State Park is located in the piney woods of eastern Texas and is the largest of only a handful of natural lakes in Texas. Caddo Lake covers an area of almost 27,000 acres of bayous, wetlands and backwater which have an average depth of 8 to 10 feet. The distinguishing factor that makes…
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Mission San Jose was founded in 1720 and built on the banks of the San Antonio River just a few miles south of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The mission was the largest in the area and contained a population of about 350 people. The mission was protected by a wall around the complex…
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Las Vegas has no shortage of entertainment but one of the most popular show to watch is the Mirage Casino’s Volcano Show that is free to the public. The show is a “must see” event for every visitor to Las Vegas and I always make sure to see it every time that I have been…
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I have always been attracted to urban art and urban art is expressed on many types of media. I have already made posts on inner city wall art and on painted doors. This is my first post on painted animals but I have seen several different painted animals in my travels. Many cities have incorporated…
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The San Jacinto Monument is located in Houston, Texas, USA and was built on the site of the Battle of San Jacinto where the Texas Army defeated the Mexican Army. The freedom of Texas from Mexico was won in this battle and the battle field site is known as the birthplace of Texas’ independence from…
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The High Roller is a giant Ferris wheel located one block off the Las Vegas Strip near the LINQ Casino. Like most things in Vegas, this Ferris wheel is built to be over the top and it is because it is currently the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. The High Roller Ferris Wheel stands…
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The Paris Hotel and Casino is one of the most recognizable Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. What makes the Casino so recognizable is the half scale replica of the Eiffel Tower from Paris. Similar to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the replica Eiffel Tower changes its look as the time of day changes from…
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One of the things that fascinates me the most about birds are all of the different beaks for the different species of birds. I think the Ibis family has one of the strangest beak but it really fits the purpose for how they find their food as it uses its beak to find food in…
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The Bellagio Fountain Show is the centerpiece of the Las Vegas Strip. It is big, it is eye catching and it is classy! It out shines all of the other bright lights on the Vegas Strip. Masses of people wait for the show to begin and when the show starts everyone puts all of their…
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