North Las Vegas Red Rock Canyon

Arriving at the visitor centre

Lucky to be indoors

The elusive Big Horn?

After leaving the Circus Hotel and Las Vegas  we drove about half an hour to North Las Vegas where friends Sally and Mike live.  They were our neighbours at Voyager in Tucson so we decided to get together again since we were going through their territory.  North Las Vegas is aptly described by its name but it is a separate municipality.  There are housing communities and shopping areas with a much different flavour than the other Vegas.  Sally and Mike live in a beautiful adult community which has mountain views and wonderful amenities.  They have a clubhouse, golf, tennis, swimming pool etc. but also a hotel and casino with great restaurants and movie theatres within walking distance.  

View from an interpretive display

Cwazy Wabbits

Thought we were going to lose him!

Stunning scenery with odd skies

Doesn't do it justice but it went on and on

It was great to see this side of Vegas and appreciate the fact that it has more to offer than "The Strip."  Sally and Mike took us to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a few miles from their house.  We took a 13 mile Scenic Drive through this spectacular portion of the Mojave Desert.  The new Visitor Centre was a great place to start.  Scenic stops on the drive provided great photo opportunities.  Mike and Sally have done lots of hiking there but today it was  cold and there was snow in the air and we were happy to stay in the truck most of the time.





























 There are wild horses and burrows (donkeys) in the park and big horn sheep.  We didn't see the horses or burrows but what a thrill it was to see the big horns.  It is like finding Waldo...they are  camouflaged in the rocks and hills.  But we were able to spot a small group with the help of other visitors and zoom in.  What a thrill!

Sure footed 

Majestic

Colourful formations 

Zoomed!  

Sally and Mike provided the one of the best B&B's we have ever been at!  They have a lovely, warm and welcoming home with amazing art and decor.  They have decorated with pieces of art and furniture they have picked up on their travels.  Beautiful photographs of their travels have been enhanced by their daughter in law, a successful photographer and artist.