Tag: las vegas
Red Rock Canyon, 13-mile scenic drive
One reason we did not stay at the strip in Las Vegas is because we want to be closer to nature. Our hotel Red Rock Station (earlier post) takes it name from the Red Rock Canyon national conservation area, which is a small corner of the Mojave Desert. There is a very modern visitor center…
Las Vegas celebrates the year of the Dragon
We arrived in Vegas a week after the Lunar New Year, so the crowds had died down a bit but the decorations were still up. As many Asians enjoy gambling and even more indulge in shopping, Las Vegas has been rolling out the red carpet for them. Chinese new year was lavishly celebrated in a…
Red Rock Station, Las Vegas
I have been to Vegas a number of times and stayed at the strip every time. In search of something different, we decided to find a hotel that is off the strip and has the feel of a resort. We found Red Rock Station. The above photo is not mine but borrowed from the hotel’s…
From LA to Sin City
While we were in LA, we took a road trip to Las Vegas – a four hour drive on Interstate 15 North. Vegas baby ! On the way, we saw signs to Route 66. It would have been an interesting detour but would take at least half a day to explore – so we skipped…