After we departed Dewey toward Las Vegas we went through Prescott and then some really beautiful territory on the way.

The state roads in northwest Arizona were really great and Interstate 40 was truly awful. We were pounded with the worst road surface we have endured and compounded by a steady 40 MPH wind from the left at one time hitting about 55 or so ...

And then came over a hill and wow the Lake Mead area. Here's the Colorado River below Hoover dam shot out the window at 70 to the left of the bus from the right seat.

Then Hoover Dam itself out of the right side with all the tourists lining the dam walkway. You can see how the lake level is down from its planned high level.

Just beyond the dam another really nice shot of Lake Mead on the slope down toward Vegas.

Then ... bam ... you are in .... let's see New York here ... absolutely breathtaking.

Here's the Ballaggio Casino and the fountain display in front. The music and lights and water are awesome and synchronised perfectly for a perfect evening.

Inside the Bellagio the live floral arrangements were spectacular ... and this is just the lobby!

Of course across the street is a bit of Paris with a replica of the Arc de Triomphe.

And the iconic tower and its restaurant.

Then, walking inside the Planet Hollywood mall we had this scene. This is from our table at an Italian restaurant in the "food court" all indoors and in it we had some of the best Italian food we have had ... perfect pastas and service and price.

Then back outside to the Bellagio on the way back to the casino for a couple of quick pulls on the slots and to retrieve our car. The walkway to the casino is in the thing to the left of the picture and involved a quarter mile moving sidewalk along which we took this picture ...

... through the portico toward the Paris section of this nutso and so over-the-top city.

Hey, Jo-Anne then did one pull on the dollar slot machine and took home $60 which paid for the whole evening ... what a way to end the Vegas adventure.