I remember back when you could walk into the south entrance to the Mirage from the Strip and see tigers walking around in glassed-in area right next to the hallway. That is the same spot where Diablo’s Cantina is now.
But the shopping center connected to Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas strip combines lots of high end shops with some fun architecture and entertaining fountains.
The Strip looked a lot different this time around due to all the fencing and seating areas set up for last weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Look for the tower at the Stratosphere, which is at the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, and you’ll see all the big casinos right after that. If this is your first trip to Las Vegas be forewarned – the casinos look smaller and a lot closer together from the air than they do when you’re walking.
This time I got a break in the clouds long enough to get a few shots of the Grand Canyon. The light might be better in the middle of the day, but taking these photos shortly after sunrise created some interesting shadows.
Since it was already the third week of November, I kept an eye out for snow but I didn’t see any.
The band plays 80s era dance music.
Some of their work is currently on display in the public 2023 Dia de los Muertos art for the Day of the Dead San Antonio celebration.
Several of those are located close together in La Villita, where there were lively crowds Saturday and Sunday for Day of the Dead San Antonio celebration.
It includes both civilian and military aircraft as well as displays from our exploration of space.
The thing that I found most fascinating was the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan at the end of World War II.
As of this writing (September 2023) Udvar-Hazy Center is open daily except for Christmas and admission is free (fee for parking).
Official site: Udvar-Hazy Center: airandspace.si.edu
Official site: Enola Gay photo gallery: airandspace.si.edu
There is a lot more to see than what I have here. Many of these planes can still fly. One of them had just come in for a landing when I was visiting. At certain times of the year on the weekend, you can even take a ride on one of the planes. Check their website for the details.
Official site: Military Aviation Museum: militaryaviationmuseum.org
