http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Nevada , Red Rock Canyon en-us Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:14:26 BST Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:14:26 BST Saturday 2nd AugustSaturday brought more lovely weather and Amy thought it would be good to combine seeing Richard off to the airport with a convenient detour to the outlet malls Surprise surpriseAfter seeing Richard off to the airport we looked at the map and decided to head for the Red Rock Canyon 30 mins outside of Vegas. It was still mega hot when we arrived so just a short walk was in o http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/Bonnie-Springs/blog-309793.html red rocks more photos herehttpwww.kodakgallery.comI.jspc6448g34s.52shev88x0yew0i6y http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/blog-223504.html This morning Torren got the scare of his life as he left his retainer at the breakfast buffet table. Unfortunately he realized this after the fact and had to rummage through the garbage with the bus boy. Letrsquos just hope he sterilized it before putting it back into his mouth. After breakfast we finally got the chance to prove our climbing prowess. At first we thought that the Red Rock trai http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/blog-144741.html Oh the Mojave. I went for a walk in the open desert. There was a fire in Red Rock recently so I got to see the burn see a desert tortoise a weird unidentified bug kaleechi not spelled like that I'm sure a desert squirrel and other things.I really like the desert. It seems really full of life to me despite the fact that my mom and dad both think nothing without trees can be vibrantly http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/blog-87705.html So it's my final day in the states and I finally found something new in Las Vegas It's a little towntourist spot called Bonnie Springs that recreates an old west town. Helen and I went as a goodbye sort of trip and I got to feed swans That being the case I'm not sure it was terribly authentic but being able to feed turtles and a baby swan makes up for any lack of authenticity.Finally http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/Bonnie-Springs/blog-68058.html The mammouth drive to VegasMost people fly to Vegas because just like it says on the tin Vegas is right in the middle of the Nevada desert And that it was the drive there was amazing We drove inland from Monterey bay though the Impressive Sierra Nevada mountain range. We're talking mile upon mile of long straight roads passing through little redneck towns with old classic diners motels e http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/blog-52246.html Make a difference Live your life so that your children can tell their children that you not only stood for something wonderful you acted on it Dan Zahra LINKRed Rock CanyonRed Rock CanyonRed Rock CanyonTravel Trip Buy a cheap cooler and fill it with goodies for use in your car when driving saves time and moneyThe next morning we were o http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Nevada/Red-Rock-Canyon/blog-10781.html