Photos taken by vegasmike6

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

Our iconic sign on the south end of 'The Strip' or LV Blvd South. This was the original highway to Los Angeles, now replace by I-15. Click on "L" for a better view of this photo or any of my photos.

• Date: 16 September 2008
• Photographer: vegasmike6: gallery
• Location: , USA: gallery
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My New Ride!

I hit the lottery and bought myself a new set of wheels! Well, no. A HS friend of mine is seriously wealthy and customized this Chrysler 300-SRT8. A very wealthy guy from Dubai is negotiating to buy it and take it to his country.

• Date: 15 September 2008
• Photographer: vegasmike6: gallery
• Location: USA: gallery
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Camp OJ

Overview of Camp OJ. Simpson is being tried for kidnapping and theft. At the Palace Station last year, OJ and others took back some of his memorabilia. It was all caught on tape and his trial is now starting.

• Date: 13 September 2008
• Photographer: vegasmike6: gallery
• Location: USA: gallery
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Camp OJ

Some of the network trucks covering the OJ trial.

• Date: 12 September 2008
• Photographer: vegasmike6: gallery
• Location: USA: gallery
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Camp OJ

A couple of the charactors that are outside the OJ trial each day. Everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame.

• Date: 11 September 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

In August I drove a car from Vegas to Boston for a friend, flew home. I stopped in Glenwood Springs my first night and visited the world's largest outdoor hot springs pool. Taken from pedestrian walkway that goes over I-70. Dates on summer 08 series altered to keep in sequence.

• Date: 25 August 2008
• Photographer: vegasmike6: gallery
• Location: USA: gallery
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Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

The Ute Indians called the hot springs, 'Yampah' or Big Medicine. Developed in 1888 as a hot pool for tourists. 3 millions gallons/day come out at 122F, they cool it to 104F with city water. Taken early the morning I left.

• Date: 25 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Amana Colonies

I stopped to tour the Amana Colonies, just off I-80, close to Iowa City. Founded by German immigrants in 1855, they set up a communal way of life.

• Date: 24 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Amana Colonies

Some of the items produced locally for sale to the tourists. The Amana Colonies are communal, but embrace modern inventions, unlike the Amish.

• Date: 23 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Amana Colonies

Ox Yoke Inn, Amana.

• Date: 23 August 2008
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Amana Colonies

Village Fudge store, popular with the chocoholics. The Amana Colonies evoke an earlier time in American history.

• Date: 23 August 2008
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Amana Colonies

Amana store selling wine, cheese, jelly. I bought several jars of preserves for family/friends.

• Date: 23 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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The Chair City

Gardner Mass. is where a friend of mine lives. I stayed with him for a week before flying home to Vegas. Settled in 1764, Gardner came a furniture center for New England.

• Date: 22 August 2008
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The Chair City

Gardner is the self described 'Chair City' of America. With abundant hardwood trees and streams around Gardner, it became a furniture center in the 1800s. At its peak Gardner had over 40 furniture factories. Standard Chair of Gardner, owned by my friend, is the last one still in business.

• Date: 22 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Pomfret Rectory School

A private boarding school in Pomfret Conn. We stopped on the way to the Mogegan Sun Casino.

• Date: 21 August 2008
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Pomfret Rectory School Church

• Date: 20 August 2008
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Pomfret Rectory School

• Date: 20 August 2008
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Congressional Church, Pomfret Conn.

• Date: 20 August 2008
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Isreal Putnam

A statue in Putnam, Conn to their favorite son, Isreal Putnam. A Revolutionary War General, fought with distinction at the battle of Bunker Hill.

• Date: 19 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Putnam Church, Conn.

• Date: 19 August 2008
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Mohegan Sun Casino

Casino of the Earth, summer valet entrance. You can win this Cobra replica sportscar if you hit the jackpot.

• Date: 18 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Mohegan Sun Casino

The unique front desk area of the Mohegan Sun Casino. I walked the whole casino area and took photos as my friend lost his money on video poker.

• Date: 17 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Mohegan Sun Casino

I took this from the second floor of the newer Casino of the Sky. This is Taughannick Falls Bar area.

• Date: 17 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Mohegan Sun Casiano

Transition walkway between the older Casino of the Earth and the newer Casino of the Sky.

• Date: 17 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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Mohegan Sun Casino

The older and darker, Casino of the Earth. Click on the "L" option for a better view of the wolf on top of the rock. Security lets you take photos as long as it is not of the actual casino area.

• Date: 17 August 2008
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• Location: USA: gallery
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