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Saturday, December 26, 2009

(7 Dec) Hoover Dam / Grand Canyon / Las Vegas Day 2

The next day we proceeded to Hoover Dam. One of the biggest dam I ever been to...



so was kinda lame... i stepped quite far apart taking pictures.. my parents were more brave... see... they are standing so near the cliff... my brothers too.... -_-" ... i freak out so i was the camera man.. lol..










It was on our way towards Grand Canyon that we passed by Hoover Dam. Grand Canyon is 1 of the 7 world's wonders (if i am not wrong). When we arrived at the bottom, it was freezing cold, despite it being in a desert zone. And the bus driver to the Grand Canyon commented that it was actually snowing up at the peak.
When we arrived, I guess the snow had melted. Supposed to take a "heli" to view the whole of Grand Canyon, which I felt unnecessary, as its about US$135 per person, which would make up to about SIN$800 for the whole family. Thankfully, the clouds were too foggy and we missed the "heli" ride.. i have taken helicopters b4... so nothing much... miss then miss lor... save money... haha..
Anyway, i prefer to walk by foot.... haha... and i guess all those rocky mountains are the same.... even u take the heli.. its juz viewing from the top.. lol...









i freaked out when i reach the grand canyon... lol... cos... there's no barricade... and i kinda fear heights... esp this kind without barricades... i fear falling... as you can see from the pictures.... once u missed a step... u are gone... -_-" ...








A native american meal... definitely the meal we would never forget... it started snowing and the strong cold winds were blowing... guess it was around -10C to -20C... feels like... open air .... lol.... nice to dine there huh... and the wind is blowing the snow over our face... i sat at the direction against the snow.. so it was okay... but my mum and brother was eating it all wet... lol... cos the snow melts on your face.. lol...
We headed back to Vegas for our 2nd night stay in Vegas.... Had a Thai dinner ... tom yum soup and all... Monte Carlo was our hotel.... Oso went to their Venetian City.. quite unique... everything's fake in Vegas... even the sky... lol...