Vegas, baby

G.G. arrived last week, so Alex and I snuck away for a long weekend in Vegas. While there, we saw Garth Brooks, ate lots of yummy food, and gambled a bit. We also took a helicopter tour of the area and the Grand Canyon, which was incredible.

In the helicopter


The Hoover Dam from the air

Part of Lake Mead

Flying into the Grand Canyon

Getting ready to land in the Grand Canyon

Pictures from inside the Grand Canyon (near the West Rim)

Back in the air

The Valley of Fire in Nevada

Approaching Vegas

Downtown Vegas (Fremont Street)

The north end of the strip

The central strip, with Paris and the Bellagio fountain

The south end of the strip (Luxor is on the left)

After the helicopter ride, we headed up to the Stratosphere for dinner at Top of the World. Here's the view from more solid ground.

And finally, enjoying dinner