1 week ago
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Today was a shopping day ( business shopping). We just did a few things and not for very long. It's really cold here. We did stop at Springs Preserve.
Springs Preserve is only a few miles from the Las Vegas strip and is a great place to take a day trip from crowds and noise of town. Known as the birthplace of Las Vegas, the site of the Preserve was once home to bubbling springs that were a source of water for Native Americans living here thousands of years ago. The Living Collections include desert tortoises, kangaroo rats, pocket gophers and other animals in their underground burrows, a bat cave that allows a peek into the intriguing world of these nocturnal desert dwellers, a Gila monster and other wildlife.
Lots of interactive games, educational kiosks, etc. Will appeal more to kids, with lots of good lessons in water conservation.
Springs Preserve is only a few miles from the Las Vegas strip and is a great place to take a day trip from crowds and noise of town. Known as the birthplace of Las Vegas, the site of the Preserve was once home to bubbling springs that were a source of water for Native Americans living here thousands of years ago. The Living Collections include desert tortoises, kangaroo rats, pocket gophers and other animals in their underground burrows, a bat cave that allows a peek into the intriguing world of these nocturnal desert dwellers, a Gila monster and other wildlife.
Lots of interactive games, educational kiosks, etc. Will appeal more to kids, with lots of good lessons in water conservation.
At night we walked around the Freemont Street. One of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring places to visit in Las Vegas is the Fremont Street Experience. With a free lightshow that operates daily, this is among one of the most popular Las Vegas attractions on the entire strip.
The Lightshow - The true Fremont Street Experience. The light show takes place on the Viva Vision screen, which is one of the largest screens in the world. With 12 million lights, and hundreds of thousands of wattage blasted into the sound system, the show is a breath taking, heart pounding affair that you will remember for years to come. As it is free, it is one of the most entertaining things to see while in Las Vegas. Of all of the Vegas attractions, the Fremont Street Experience can be a bit uncomfortable. As you have to look up and strain through large crowds, each show lasts roughly ten minutes, which allows you to take a break before getting to look up 90 feet above your head to see the display.
Andrew was in the mood of dancing as we walked our way back to the hotel. (sorry I took these videos in the wrong position and I don't know how to rotate them.)This will be the last day of our trip. Tomorrow morning we'll be driving home. We sure had fun vacation and am glad to have spent the time with my family.
