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Las Vegas 2004

In January, 2004, I went to Las Vegas with my friend, Nancy J Holcomb. She had been to Vegas before, but this was my first time. Due to volunteering to give up a seat on a flight to San Jose, CA, for work, I received a travel voucher from America West Airlines. Searching where I could go, I saw Vegas, and the trip was on! Besides the Vegas Strip, we visited Hoover Dam, my request.
The Photos taken on the trip are shown below.
The Photos taken on the trip are shown below.
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It started on the plaform and then the track tilts over the edge, moving the cars forward. I was the only rider, so I took the front.
WOW! This was quite a ride!
It started on the plaform and then the track tilts over the edge, moving the cars forward. I was the only rider, so I took the front.
WOW! This was quite a ride!
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One Coaster traveled around with a few small dips, not very thrilling, except for the height above the ground. The other went Straight up.
One Coaster traveled around with a few small dips, not very thrilling, except for the height above the ground. The other went Straight up.
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A little History...
  • Their last show was October 3, 2003, Roy's 59th birthday, when a 400 pound White Tiger, Montecore, bit into Roy's neck and dragged him from the stage. More details at Wikipedia.
  • Montecore died of natural causes, 2014.
  • Roy Horn died May 8, 2020 from COVID-19 Virus, age 75.
  • Siegfried Fischbacher died January 13, 2021 from Pancreatic Cancer, age 81.
A little History...
  • Their last show was October 3, 2003, Roy's 59th birthday, when a 400 pound White Tiger, Montecore, bit into Roy's neck and dragged him from the stage. More details at Wikipedia.
  • Montecore died of natural causes, 2014.
  • Roy Horn died May 8, 2020 from COVID-19 Virus, age 75.
  • Siegfried Fischbacher died January 13, 2021 from Pancreatic Cancer, age 81.
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Evel Knievel jumped these on a Motorcycle. Made the jump, but didn't stick the landing. See this Video
Evel Knievel jumped these on a Motorcycle. Made the jump, but didn't stick the landing. See this Video
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The Guy next to me was actually sleeping. He woke up after the photo was taken.
The Guy next to me was actually sleeping. He woke up after the photo was taken.
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My Winnings.  First night, Tropicana Casino
NY, NY Hotel and Casino
Vegas Strip
Excalibur Hotel and Casino
M&M World, Vegas Strip
M&M World, Vegas Strip
The Harley Cafè
Paris - Las Vegas
Paris - Las Vegas
Caesars Palace
Nancy J, Inside Ceaser's Palace
White Tiger Belonging to Siegfried and Roy
Sahara Hotel and Casino (Great launching Roller Coaster)
The Stratosphere
I rode this Coaster - The Stratosphere
I rode these too - The Stratosphere
NASCAR Cafè.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Racesuit
Dale Earnhardt Sr. display
Dale Earnhardt Sr. Racesuit
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
One of several Wedding Chapels on the Strip
The Venetian Hotel and Casino
Nancy J, Inside The Mirage.  Siegfried and Roy
Nancy J, Inside The Mirage
They were still on the Marquee, but not performing in 2004
Sig & Me!
Denny's on the LV Strip
Harrah's on the LV Strip
Celine Dion.  This Marguee played Her music...Very Loud.
Ceasar Palace Fountains.  Evel Knievel made these famous!
Flamingo Hotel and Casino.  Oldest Casino on the Strip. Also, smelled the worse inside.
Excalibur Hotel.  The Wizard is not a real person.
The Luxor Hotel
Inside Luxor Hotel
Luxor Hotel Ceiling
Luxor Hotel Interior
Komodo Dragon - Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Moray Eel - Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Do you see the Eel? - Mandalay Bay Aquarium
Outside The Luxor Hotel
The Tropicana Hotel and Casino.  This is where we stayed.
Lion Exhibit - MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Lion Exhibit - MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Lion Exhibit - MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
It might be hard to tell, but we walked under the Lion.
Lion Exhibit - MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Lion Exhibit - MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
The Venetian Hotel
The Venetian Hotel
Me (after that Guy left) - The Venetian Hotel
The Star Trek Experience - Hilton Hotel
Mirage Hotel Aquarium (behind the Reception Desk)
Mirage Hotel Aquarium
Puffer Fish - Mirage Hotel Aquarium
Mirage Hotel Aquarium
Mirage Hotel Aquarium
Mirage Hotel Aquarium
Electic Turbines - Hoover Dam
Electic Turbines - Hoover Dam
Tunnel - Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam
Mountains of Arizona - Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam
Sitting on the edge - Hoover Dam
Reservoir created by the Dam
I'm sitting across 2 States! - Hoover Dam
Left Cheek Arizona, Right Cheek Nevada - Hoover Dam
Bruce Springsteen exhibit - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (took Photo for Nancy J.)
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Nancy J requested this Photo too. Something to do with a Back Street Boy?)