[Dead Money]

Obviously, Vegas is a gambling destination..

What else is there of interest to do?

As I run across something interesting, that I have found, I will list it..

Today went to "The Pinball Hall of Fame"

About 2-3 miles east of the strip on Tropicana, just past Maryland....

Kind of a museum for pinball, video junkies.....working machines from the early sixties thru today.

Something for everyone, whether it is Pacman, Batman, Twi-light zone,
Elton John, Terminator, or "Rack-em" (circa 1964)... they have a couple hundred to choose from.

Plays are a quarter, up to .75 for the newest.

I spent 2 hours there enjoying old memories for about $25.00....nice to see there were about 50 "kids" of all ages enjoying the novelty.

It is amazing to see the evolution of pinball machines from 5 balls, one level, simple electro-magnetic machines that scored only to a thousand or so, to the modern computerized LED multi-leveled,
multi featured, 3 ball machines, that score into the many millions.

I walked up to a machine from the early 60's and stood their stupidly waiting for the ball to be automatically channeled,
only to realize that the old time machines had to have the ball channeled with the extra lever below the plunger

Worth a stop if you enjoyed pinball.....wonder if they even produce new pinball machines anymore.


Been a long time for me...

[kickserv]

Thanks for the "heads up" I will check that out for sure.

[Trizzle]

Going to Bootleg Canyon to ride the ziplines Monday before Natiional Champ game. Will report on the experience.

[Samson]

Las Vegas Indoor Skydivin Center behind the Riveria on the strip. Dc-10 jet engine inside a hanger. lots of fun.... not dangerous at all

[Dead Money]

About 35-40 minutes from strip is a welcome piece of nature.

Beautiful Vistas, geologic wonders, rock climbing, nature trail walking-running, serene bike riding, or simply packing a lunch to soak in the solitude, all for a $7.00 park fee.

We are not talking Grand Canyon type experience, but after miles of neon and acres of casino tables, a welcome experience.

Signs in the area abound saying "Do not feed the wild horses and burros" (did not see any)

Willow Springs, the best of the stops in the 12 mile loop, is a do not miss mile and a half easy hike.

Dogs on lead are welcome in the park.

In the nearby area is Horse back riding.

[Dead Money]

Just pass the humanity of people at the hotel lobby, is a magnificent site;
you will find a beautiful Oriental garden with many Dragons, Little emperors, Koi Ponds, fountains and falls.
All ornately surrounded and some covered by live flowers.....
Being 2012, "year of the dragon"

Look overhead and you will see lit garlands of firecrackers going off complete with crackling noises....

A must see if you have the wife, significant other with you....

[LetsMakeMoney]

u sure ur not a vegas travel agent

[Dead Money]

Originally Posted by LetsMakeMoney

u sure ur not a vegas travel agent

Actually....




No....

Just living the life.....lots of spare time to pass on Pearls of Info.....
If anyone benefits, I am glad.....if not.....just burnin time....

[LetsMakeMoney]

U should become a travel magazine writer, u write pretty good stuff

[kickserv]

I said the exact same thing in another one of his threads.

Dead Money should work for Nevada Tourism

[nickmdet]

Originally Posted by Trizzle

Going to Bootleg Canyon to ride the ziplines Monday before Natiional Champ game. Will report on the experience.

so is it safe to assume he did not survive the ziplines?

[kickserv]

[Dead Money]

Chuck Jones experience....

Anyone who appreciated Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Tasmanian Devil.....knows the name..

Jones created them all and more for Looney Tunes...he passed in 2002

To paraphrase the Las Vegas Review Paper....complete with ACME warehouse, screening room with continuous Looney Tune cartoons, hundreds of original drawings and paintings........

19.95 a head 10am-10 pm ..daily.


AND For the more mature audience, The Adult Entertainment Expo and Adult Video News Awards is in town. Lots of "friendliness" to quote the paper is happening at the Hard Rock... Jenna Haze, Alexis Texas, Lexi Belle among others

Like this factoid from Lexi Belle....about Alexis..."she is like the girl next door, has a body that is unreal and unbelievable, the fact that I get paid to have sex with her is a bonus."

[LetsMakeMoney]

Originally Posted by Dead Money

AND For the more mature audience, The Adult Entertainment Expo and Adult Video News Awards is in town. Lots of "friendliness" to quote the paper is happening at the Hard Rock... Jenna Haze, Alexis Texas, Lexi Belle among others

Go around 3am by the circle bar at the hardrock this weekend and u'll see most of these porn stars just chillin have a few drinks...i remember couple yrs ago i just happend to be there and it was a treat for the eyes

[el JB]

AS A VEGAS LOVER AND FAN SINCE THE 60'S I REALLY HAVE TO THANK YOU FOR THIS INFO AND SURELY WILL TRY THEM ON MY NEXT TRIP (THIS MONDAY ACTUALLY ...TO THE CONCRETE SHOW FROM JAN 23 TO 27) IN THE 60'S I TRAVELED VIA GREYHOUND AND BECAME ADDICTED TO THOSE PINBALL MACHINES IN THE TERMINALS FROM LAREDO TO CALIFORNIA VIA EL PASO, NOW AS A GROWN UP ( ) I ENJOY THOSE EVEN MORE...THANKS A LOT

[DoubleDown]

If you like speed, atke a ride out to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway !!

Lots of driving classes there, with trips around the track.

Also , the Carrol Shelby shop & museum is right beside the track !!

[MadJack]

Originally Posted by DoubleDown

If you like speed, atke a ride out to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway !!

Lots of driving classes there, with trips around the track.

Also , the Carrol Shelby shop & museum is right beside the track !!

Where have you been?

I hope all is well and it's good seeing you around these parts again

[DoubleDown]

MJ,

My Dad passed away 3 years ago yesterday.

Unfortunately, I had to move from Vegas back to Ohio to liquidate his estate, get his affairs in order, and fight with my younger siblings over the dispersion of everything.

After a very emotional & depressing 2 years in Ohio, I have returned back to Las Vegas, vowing to NEVER leave again.

Sports betting was the last thing on my mind during that time,.but...........hopefully I can get back in the groove. However, my $220 losing ticket on the over/total bet in the NYG/SF game was a bad start.

Hoping to see some of the posters in Vegas !!!

Are there any Super Bowl happenings scheduled out here ??

Thanks for the inquiry,.............I've missed ALL of you guys too !!

[yyz]

There is a huge SB party thread at the top of the General Forum.

Check it out!


Sorry about the family matters, by the way.

[MadJack]

Originally Posted by DoubleDown

MJ,

My Dad passed away 3 years ago yesterday.

Unfortunately, I had to move from Vegas back to Ohio to liquidate his estate, get his affairs in order, and fight with my younger siblings over the dispersion of everything.

After a very emotional & depressing 2 years in Ohio, I have returned back to Las Vegas, vowing to NEVER leave again.

Sports betting was the last thing on my mind during that time,.but...........hopefully I can get back in the groove. However, my $220 losing ticket on the over/total bet in the NYG/SF game was a bad start.

Hoping to see some of the posters in Vegas !!!

Are there any Super Bowl happenings scheduled out here ??

Thanks for the inquiry,.............I've missed ALL of you guys too !!

There's a thread in general. About 10-12 of us will be in town. I arrive Thursday. Maybe we can hookup.

Sorry to hear about your dad, It's been about 6 years for me and a tough thing to go through for sure.

[nickmdet]

Originally Posted by DoubleDown

MJ,

My Dad passed away 3 years ago yesterday.

Unfortunately, I had to move from Vegas back to Ohio to liquidate his estate, get his affairs in order, and fight with my younger siblings over the dispersion of everything.

After a very emotional & depressing 2 years in Ohio, I have returned back to Las Vegas, vowing to NEVER leave again.

Sports betting was the last thing on my mind during that time,.but...........hopefully I can get back in the groove. However, my $220 losing ticket on the over/total bet in the NYG/SF game was a bad start.

Hoping to see some of the posters in Vegas !!!

Are there any Super Bowl happenings scheduled out here ??

Thanks for the inquiry,.............I've missed ALL of you guys too !!

Sorry to hear about your Dad. We will be out there this weekend coming up. You should meet up with us and hang out, get your mind off of things.

Let us know, we'd love to have ya

[Trizzle]

Definitely worth the trip. They picked us up at Excalibur about 9 am. We were back to Vegas by lunchtime. Had a blast!

[THE_THONG]

in vegas, you must fock hoes

[kickserv]

Thong.....

I think the term is "make love too"


Just sayin'

[freelancc]

the Valley of Fire..

and Mt. Charleston

for those nature lovers...

[Dead Money]

40 minutes from Vegas....

Driven across it a few times, took the time to do the tour.





Parking is $7.00. security checkpoint at entrance and metal detector walk-thru in facility.

$11.00 gets basic walk around tour, $30.00 gets the internal in depth tour.

I was expecting to see rushing, roaring water.... actually pretty boring.

You take elevator down to turbine room, see a few workers doing maintenance, walk thru an access shaft and take a few pics thru a grate in the middle of the dam looking out the canyon.

Never saw anything really cool and awe inspiring.

Before you tour there is visual displays of construction and how it works, best bet pay the $11.00 and enjoy the walkways, vistas and displays.

The dam was built to tame the wild Colorado, Lake Mead is the artificial reservoir containing the flow from mountain run-offs.


The dam was completed in 1935, nearby Boulder City was settled and named by the workers constructing the new then named "Boulder Dam"

Name was changed in 1937 to Hoover Dam as Herbert Hoover was an Engineer and mainly responsible for the engineering marvel.

It supplies power to Nevada, Arizona, Southern Cal, the water is shared by many by percentages and shared by Mexico, the river (whats left of it) eventually drains into the ocean.

Since the facility is in a canyon near sea level, they have 120 degree summer days....best to do this spring, winter, fall.

[Old School]

[THE KOD]

Originally Posted by kickserv

Thong.....

I think the term is "make love too"


Just sayin'

...............................................

nawww

make love to your wife


you fuk hos

[Dead Money]

Situated near meadows mall, Valley View and Meadows road.

"Las Vegas" in spanish, means..."The Meadows"

Water in the desert is life.

This area is a natural spring that has supplied water to indigenous tribes, settlers, and travelers.
It supplied much of Las vegas with its water thru the mid 1950's.

Now it is a sunken semi-arid, semi marshy area with just enough year round water to keep the nearby wildlife (foxes, birds, small rodents, lizards, insects) alive.
An onsite biologist told me of frogs
inhabiting the marshes.....frogs in the desert, who would have thunk it?

The history museum was awesome, everything from dinosaurs to slot machines...everything from prehistoric to today....minerals, fossils,show girl outfits, ratpack footage, military.Overall, a
very interesting cross section of Nevada lore and history, from statehood thru A-bomb testing and beyond.

Next door, included in the price is the springs preserve/zoo.

No Lions, tigers, elephants here....dedicated to critters, and foilage of Nevada.

Great Raptor show, huge amphitheater (birds of prey)
it was windy the day we were there, a falcon took off for the retrieval of a prop, got spooked by the wind it headed Downtown....they have radio transmitters, the trainer got in a car to retrieve it....

Exhibits about water, energy, and conservation was suprisingly entertaining.

The plants and cactus exhibit was ho-hum to me.

You could rent a bicycle and tour the springs area, or walk thru it.

They had a good "Space" exhibit and movie along with a centrifugal spinner like the astronauts used.
It was scaled down but the kids loved riding it.

The zoo was nice, but limited...Bat cave, Gila Monster, (only venemous lizard of USA) Foxes, Lizards, Rabbits, Insects, Small Mammals, snakes, all kinds animals inhabiting Nevada desert areas.

Overall, a lot better than I was lead to believe...a bit pricey but good for 4 hours entertainment.....18.95 adults, $9.00 for residents.

ALL attractions seem to have much reduced prices with Nevada drivers license.

[Deezy]

Originally Posted by freelancc

the Valley of Fire..

and Mt. Charleston

for those nature lovers...

Highly recommend this! I've been meaning to post some pics of my drive through there from a year ago, but never got around to it. Just a surreal landscape with winding, rolling roads that are really fun to drive. Some cool points to stop off and walk/hike around. Saw a lot of bikers rolling through the park too so assumed it was a popular destination for those that enjoy motorbiking.