Vegas Strip Snapshots 2008

With another trip to Las Vegas only a week away, I was inspired to go back and check out some of my snapshots that I hadn't posted from a 2008 trip.  Suffice it to say, the strip is a great place to pass the time and I can't wait to go back.  

Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field

Admittedly, I'm not much of a football fan.  However, when I was going to university in Regina it wasn't uncommon to hit up a Roughriders game at Mosaic Stadium (at Taylor Field).  It was part of the local culture, and to be honest it was kind of easy to get swept up in.  I even went to the Grey Cup when it came to Regina in 2003.  

These pictures come from one of my more entertaining visits to the stadium though.  My parents had come to visit from Alberta late in the summer of 2007.  The Roughriders were playing the Calgary Stampeders, and you can guess who my parents were cheering for.  They were tame, but then they had to be.  Two spots of red in a sea of Roughrider green.  Thinking about their silent cheering still makes me laugh.  These were some shots I took of Mosaic Stadium that day.  

Bixby Canyon Bridge

The drive along the Pacific Coast Highway was incredible.  The scenery, the ocean, the winding roads, and lots of good music seemed to dictate the pace of our near perfect drive.  Bixby Bridge, also known as Bixby Canyon Bridge or Bixby Creek Bridge, is the most popular landmark along the 101 and it's easy to see why.  

This short stretch of road provides stunning views of the California coastline.  From the rocky cliffs to the pristine beaches, this is Big Sur at her best.  As you slow down to cross Bixby Bridge your surroundings suddenly open up as you glide across the canyon.  For that brief moment, it's like seeing the PCH for the first time all over again.