Following the buffet breakfast, we traveled by
bus to Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock Canyon is located just a few miles west of
Las Vegas and encompasses 196,000 acres within the Mojave Desert.
We stopped at the new Visitor Center and then drove the 13-mile Scenic loop.
Red Rock Canyon State Park features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and
spectacular rock formations.
The park gets its name from the red sandstone layers that contain iron rich minerals. Several of the sandstone layers are unusually white from ancient volcanic ash.
The park gets its name from the red sandstone layers that contain iron rich minerals. Several of the sandstone layers are unusually white from ancient volcanic ash.
We had lunch at the Rampart Hotel/Casino. We rode the bus to the classroom at UNLA where we
heard a talk by James Taylor, Special Investigations Section, Nevada Gaming Control Board. He presented information on gaming
regulations designed to prevent crimes of cheating and fraud. The board's agents make as many as 500 arrests
annually for cheating or embezzling from casinos. He talked about "The Black Book". We rode the bus to the Hard Rock Cafe where Security Director Jessie Beaudoin took us on a hour-and-half tour.
I ate dinner early at Harrah's Buffet so I could attend
Bally's "Jubilee". I had a
great seat - Row E, center seat in center section. After
the show, I walked across the street to the Bellagio. The glass
ceiling is spectacular as well as the flower garden with the merry-go-round and
giant swan and baby swan and giant bumble bees.
Back to Harrah's and bed.
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