We had our yearly vacation to Vegas this year. It was crazy weather we left on Tuesday and it took 9 1/2 hours just to drive to St George. It usually takes us 5 hours. It was snowy and a white out this year. Too bad I didn't take any pictures of the weather, I was too scared to be distracted from the road. After we arrived in Mesquite we stayed the night there and then drove to Hoover Dam on Wednesday. It was awesome. It was crazy how they made this bridge work. We took a tour and the made us go thru security. They have to be careful that some crazy person would want to bomb the bridge.
 We were under 500 feet under ground it was weird to think that the dam was on top of us and that it didn't leak too bad. |
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This is how they divert the water and make the power to generator 3 states.
Dubb walking thru the tunnels. It was weird how they leak just a bit. The white residue on the cave is from the dripping water.
The huge generators the water flows thru to make power.
I was amazed at all the cement and they said that it will take 100 years to cure all of the cement.
The bridge cars drive over.
The Spill way that they can let out the water to go downstream. It was a neat tour. If you haven't been I suggest you check it out.
We headed to Las Vegas I have always wanted to watch the fountains at Bellagio. It was pretty but quick. They played one Christmas song and it was over. It made me mad to walk that far down the strip for 3 minutes. I expected a longer program than one song.
We love to go to the NFR. I thought my family was crazy to go every year. But now I'm hooked and I think Dubb is too. He is already planning for next year.
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2013
Jumbo Tron that shows the re rides.
Long Live Cowboys and Cowgirls
We got to go to the Rodeo for 2 nights. I was in Pure Heaven. I can hardly wait to go next year.
-Dawni
