Good morning from the Grand Canyon!
Above: Grand Canyon on 6-22-10 at 5:15 am
Today was a beast! Dad and I wanted to see the sunrise so we woke up at 4:30 am and drove out along Desert View Drive. Let me tell you - coffee never tasted so good! As you can see from the pictures above, the early morning wake up call and hideous bags under my eyes were well worth it.
After enjoying a peaceful sunrise, Dad and I rushed to the kennel to pick up Pepper (dogs are not allowed in the park housing). We gave her a quick bath (shhhhhh!), packed up the car and headed out for Vegas! Vegas or bust, baby! Here was our route for Day 8:
Day 8: Grand Canyon Village, AZ to Las Vegas, NV
Map courtesy of maps.google.com
On our way, we got to see the Hoover Dam (sort of). I was surprised people were allowed to walk alongside cars on the dam. It made it very difficult and slow to cross. We didn't stop for fear we'd run out of gas (long story).... so, I took some pictures from the car:
Above: Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam
We arrived in Las Vegas, NV around 4pm (Pacific) starved and desperate for rest. Taking a tip from my sister and everyone else I know (and Paris Hilton), we decided to try In-N-Out Burger: 
Above: Drooling yet? You should be. Good eats from In-N-Out!
With tummies full of delicious food, we settled in for a quick nap before hitting the town. I felt silly for opting for my bed over a casino, but I just couldn't. go. another. step. I was so sleepy.
We woke up around 9pm and headed out to see the lights of the Vegas strip! It was amazing. Here are a few pictures from the night:
Above: Pictures of casinos on Las Vegas Blvd
Above: The Famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign
I apologize for the blurry pictures, but it's hard to take decent shots from a moving car! Next trip to Vegas, I'll make sure to get out of the car and gamble... I'm putting it all on red!
xo,
Amanda
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