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Tuesday, 29th of January 2008 at 11:34:39 PM

New Mexico Roadtrip day 2: Mon 28th Jan 2008 Zion N.P.

This morning I drove 2 1/2 h north of Las Vegas to the Zion N.P.. I had planed a 5 h hike to Angels Landing. Unfortunaely it was snowing in Zion and I couldn’t do that hike. I drove up the Virgin river valley and took some photos.

Winter scene in Zion N.P.

Monday evening back in Las Vegas I took some more photos from less known spots. Knowing I would leave Las Vegas the next morning. I photographed several Hotel casinos like the MGM and NYNY Hotels and Hooters.

The Hooters is located in Tropicana Rd next to Tropicano Casino, opposite to MGM.

Giuseppe

Sunday, 27th of January 2008 at 10:55:16 PM

New Mexico Roadtrip day 1: Sun 27th Jan 2008 Las Vegas

Unfortunately on my first day, the weather was not nice. It was rainy, so I decided to do some shopping. Heading towards Fashion Show Mall, I noticed the new Trump Tower, which was not there on my last visit in 2006. Las Vegas constantly changes its face. The Trump Tower is located north of TI and opposite to Wynn, behind the spot where the Frontier was located. Frontier has gone too. I remember a nice shot I had made in 2006 of the Frontier sign. Now everything of the Frontier is gone. They left the sign only and I was told they are planing to rebuild a New Frontier.

Photo shows the Fashion Show Mall, where I like to shop . My favourite stores in the Fashion Show Mall are Levis and Sketchers. I also check out always the Ticket4less shop, and of course I always pick a take-away coffe at Starbucks. It had rained the whole day on this first day and I hadnt had any chance to photograph. Seeing that weather had improed at the evening I decided to make some nightly shots, so that the first day would still bring some shots to my collection.

I liked the neon colors of this Diner between North Strip and Downtown. I made photos of The Riviera from the Strip side and also from the Sahara Casino (photographed from the Self Park Garage deck). Going North towards Stratosphere and Downtown, more and more chapels can be seen on the strip.

Near Fremont Street I made this shot of a nice old Motel with broken i+d neon letters. I returned late to my Hotel the The Flamingo where I stayed the first three nights.

Giuseppe

Saturday, 19th of January 2008 at 10:34:45 AM

Thanks for your hospitality

Hi Dorothea + Heinz,

Thanks for accomodating me one night. I am happy to meet you next week in Grand Canyon state. You can see my travel route below in the earlier posts.

The lady in the middle is tied up with private business in Germany and unfortunately this time not with me.

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Giuseppe

Friday, 18th of January 2008 at 10:15:00 PM

Planing my New Mexico Road & Photo-Trip (Part 2)

Part 2:

From El Paso, Texas crossing New Mexico from South to North. Visiting VLA near Magdalena, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Acoma Pueblo, El Moro N.P. Then again direction west through Arizona (Canyon de Chelly N.P.,Petrified Forest, Flagstaff, Route 66) back to Las Vegas.

Giuseppe

Friday, 18th of January 2008 at 10:06:43 PM

Planing my New Mexico Road & Photo-Trip (Part 1)

Part 1:

From Las Vegas, Nevada to Zion N.P where I will do a five hour hike to Angels Landing. Back in LV then through Arizona (Grand Canyon West- Scottsdale – Tucson – Tombstone) to El Paso, Texas. El Paso is start point for visit of Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands N.P.