Day 17 – Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

Sunrise at Grand Canyon

One of the many almost identical photos that we took of the sun rising over the North rim of Grand Canyon. The early time meant that the number of morning photo hunters were far fewer than the corresponding evening sunset ones.
One of the many almost identical photos that we took of the sun rising over the North rim of Grand Canyon. The early time meant that the number of morning photo hunters were far fewer than the corresponding evening sunset ones.

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Angel Pickup

Pickup truck outside the Degadillo's Seligman store.
Pickup truck outside the Degadillo’s Seligman store.

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Barber Shop

Barber Shop
Angel Degadillo’s Barber shop – like a throw back to the 50’s

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Rusty Bolt

The Rusty Bolt, another gift shop in the town of Seligman. This one was big on cut-outs and clothed dummies placed outside and on top of the shop.
The Rusty Bolt, another gift shop in the town of Seligman. This one was big on cut-outs and clothed dummies placed outside and on top of the shop.

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Car on Salon

We did a double-take as we passed this. A hair salon (no longer in business) with a car on top? Of course, a natural pairing! I pulled over down the road and Jane walked back to take this picture.
We did a double-take as we passed this. A hair salon (no longer in business) with a car on top? Of course, a natural pairing! I pulled over down the road and Jane walked back to take this picture.

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Mr. D’z

We almost never found this cafe, but I'm glad we did. Friendly waitresses and good cheap food served up in an archetypal 60s Diner. Perfect.
We almost never found this cafe, but I’m glad we did. Friendly waitresses and good cheap food served up in an archetypal 60s Diner. Perfect.

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Milkshakes

The best milk shake we have ever tasted. It might have been to do with over 100F temperatures outside, but this drink was probably the most appreciated during our whole US trip.
The best milk shake we have ever tasted. It might have been to do with over 100F temperatures outside, but this drink was probably the most appreciated during our whole US trip.

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Route 66 Pickup

A snazzy pickup truck outside Mr. D'z which listed the major towns along Route 66.
A snazzy pickup truck outside Mr. D’z which listed the major towns along Route 66.

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Recuperating

At the Hoover Dam Lodge recuperating after Jane's near-fainting episode. The hotel staff insisted they take this photo so that we had a record of our stop there. This was typical of the friendliness we encountered throughout our trip.
At the Hoover Dam Lodge recuperating after Jane’s near-fainting episode. The hotel staff insisted they take this photo so that we had a record of our stop there. This was typical of the friendliness we encountered throughout our trip.

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The Bellagio

Bellagio
Opened in 1998 at a cost of $1.6 billion to build, The Bellagio has won the AAA Five Diamond Award – the highest level of the AAA Diamond Ratings System – 14 times. For us it was just too big and too impersonal.

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Bellagio Fountain

A well-known landmark attached to the hotel, the Bellagio Fountain always drew a crowd, especially at night time. We had this great view of it from our room.

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View from Bellagio Room

A great view from our room: the Bellagio Fountain and the Eiffel Tower at Hotel Paris, just across the road.
A great view from our room: the Bellagio Fountain and the Eiffel Tower at Hotel Paris, just across the road.

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Surprise!

The boys caught their surprise on camera. Such a great reaction from Jane who was absolutely gobsmakced that all the boys and their girlfriends had turned up in Las Vegas.

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