On the way, we had this telecoms pole pointed out to us disguised as a tree! This could catch on and all telegraph poles, lamp posts etc could be disguised. Imagine how green everywhere would look with absolutely no maintenance required.
After a two and a half hour drive we arrived in Death Valley. What a disappointment not to experience blistering heat, it was windy and cool and visibility was very poor. Still enjoyed walking on the salt flats though and took lots of photos before going to have a buffet lunch at Furness Creek Ranch.
Can you spot the sign on the rocks, centre towards the top, which is where sea level would be.
At Furness Creek Ranch there was a wagon which would have been pulled by 26 mules back in the 1840s.
Then of course steam came along and the mules could be put out to grass.
After lunch the weather had cleared and off we went to Zabriskie Point to take some photos. The landscape was completely different to anything we had seen previously and was quite beautiful.
Dust Devil
Wish British roads were like this.
It would have been lovely to be able to stay longer but it was time to return to the bright lights of Vegas. We looked around the various hotels and found a chocolate lovers dream. Georgia you'd have loved it. The largest chocolate fountain in the world. Well it'd have to be the largest in the world seeing we're in the US.
We then stood under this ceiling, which was specially commissioned by the Bellagio, and wondered how it could possibly have cost $19 million to create. Shows how much money is made from the gambling.
Watched the fountain display at the Bellagio, again. It was brilliant. Just a tad larger than the dancing waters grotto we used to love in T J Hughes in Liverpool when we were kids.
John was amused by the giant motorbike protruding from the Harley Davidson Cafe. Just a pity it was surrounded by crumpled oldies who'd seen better days but could spend a fortune on a bike.
Well that's it from Las Vegas. I'm glad I've seen it but doubt I'll ever come back. It is just too busy, too noisy and too bright and flashy. Glad we're leaving at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Los Angeles here we come.
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