Thu Dec 2
We ate breakfast at a nearby McDonalds to get wi-fi to update the blog. We also booked a show to "V-The Ultimate Variety Show" at Planet Hollywood. Then Dad repaired the motor home steps. We then went to Planet Hollywood where an outside atmosphere similar to Caesars Palace has been created indoors. The mall goes on forever and we did a lot of looking at beautiful art and a huge variety of shops. We had a late lunch in the mall and watched a fountain display while waiting to get into the show. The show included a variety of talent including juggling, lots of comedy, gymnastics, aerial acrobatics, a magician and much more. The emcee and principal talent was Wally Eastwood. Google him on U-Tube playing the electronic keyboard with bouncing balls. We were seated three feet from the stage and had a closeup view of all the action. The show was family friendly and we about laughed ourselves sick.
Fri Dec 3
We spent most of the day touring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to the west of Las Vegas. Each time we think we have seen all the variations of desert/Southern Utah type of scenery we find something new and different and in its own way very beautiful. Only pictures can explain the color variations, shapes and unique qualities of this beautiful 13-mile scenic drive but the most notable were the places where the colors were in distinct layers at the two "Calico" view sites.
We ate breakfast at a nearby McDonalds to get wi-fi to update the blog. We also booked a show to "V-The Ultimate Variety Show" at Planet Hollywood. Then Dad repaired the motor home steps. We then went to Planet Hollywood where an outside atmosphere similar to Caesars Palace has been created indoors. The mall goes on forever and we did a lot of looking at beautiful art and a huge variety of shops. We had a late lunch in the mall and watched a fountain display while waiting to get into the show. The show included a variety of talent including juggling, lots of comedy, gymnastics, aerial acrobatics, a magician and much more. The emcee and principal talent was Wally Eastwood. Google him on U-Tube playing the electronic keyboard with bouncing balls. We were seated three feet from the stage and had a closeup view of all the action. The show was family friendly and we about laughed ourselves sick.
Fri Dec 3
We spent most of the day touring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to the west of Las Vegas. Each time we think we have seen all the variations of desert/Southern Utah type of scenery we find something new and different and in its own way very beautiful. Only pictures can explain the color variations, shapes and unique qualities of this beautiful 13-mile scenic drive but the most notable were the places where the colors were in distinct layers at the two "Calico" view sites.
Sat Dec 4
After calling Miss Mckinsie Ockey to wish her a happy 7th birthday we said farewell to Las Vegas and headed south. The first stop was at the Big Bend of the Colorado River Nevada State Park just south of Lauglin. We spent a couple of hours walking around enjoying the views along the Nevada side of the river and of the beautiful homes lining it in Bullhead City on the opposite shore. There were hundreds of ducks on the river that would eventually loose the battle swimming against the current and take flight upstream to start drifting downstream again. We had the place to ourselves and it was warm enough to stroll around without a jacket. We then drove up through Laughlin along Casino Drive and across the bridge into Bullhead City. We stopped at a Lowe's to get parts and Dad fixed a leaky kitchen faucet. We then traveled down through town on highway 95 all the way to the California border at Needles. We arrived in Lake Havasu City about sunset and found a campsite overlooking the lake in the Windsor Beach Arizona State Park campground. The sunset was a beautiful end to a fairly relaxing day. Then WOW! Just when we thought the day was done, on a dark moonless night I suddenly heard Christmas music, looked out the front windows and saw lights out on the lake. It was a Christmas parade using boats! This was a first in our lives. The boats, big and some very large (as in house boat size) were decked out in the most unbelievable light displays depicting, and in come cases animated, Christmas-themed "floats." This kind of lent new meaning to this common parade term. Many were playing Christmas carols. The most interesting of animated floats were an amazing steam-engine train complete with turning wheels, a bell and a whistle and another with Santa reeling in a fish from his sleigh over the London Bridge. For those that aren't aware the real London Bridge was disassembled in England back in the early 70's, shipped to here and reconstructed downtown from the lake shore to a small island.
Sun Dec 5
We attended church this morning at the Acoma Wark in Lake Havasu City. We then returned to camp to break our fast and explore around town. We visited the London Bridge and were amazed that it seemed even larger and more impressive than when we were here several years ago with the Gardners. We then went to a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Wheeler Park. Two local DJ's were the emcees and they had about an hour long program that included reading "The Night Before Christmas," a small choir singing several Christmas carols, and a young man and his sister who are local theater talent also singing Christmas songs. It ended with the mayor throwing the switch to light not only the huge tree but lighting all the trees in the small park and then the arrival of Santa Clause on a fire engine. For attending this event we received free hot chocolates from Schlotzskys and free personal pizzas from Pizza Hut.
After calling Miss Mckinsie Ockey to wish her a happy 7th birthday we said farewell to Las Vegas and headed south. The first stop was at the Big Bend of the Colorado River Nevada State Park just south of Lauglin. We spent a couple of hours walking around enjoying the views along the Nevada side of the river and of the beautiful homes lining it in Bullhead City on the opposite shore. There were hundreds of ducks on the river that would eventually loose the battle swimming against the current and take flight upstream to start drifting downstream again. We had the place to ourselves and it was warm enough to stroll around without a jacket. We then drove up through Laughlin along Casino Drive and across the bridge into Bullhead City. We stopped at a Lowe's to get parts and Dad fixed a leaky kitchen faucet. We then traveled down through town on highway 95 all the way to the California border at Needles. We arrived in Lake Havasu City about sunset and found a campsite overlooking the lake in the Windsor Beach Arizona State Park campground. The sunset was a beautiful end to a fairly relaxing day. Then WOW! Just when we thought the day was done, on a dark moonless night I suddenly heard Christmas music, looked out the front windows and saw lights out on the lake. It was a Christmas parade using boats! This was a first in our lives. The boats, big and some very large (as in house boat size) were decked out in the most unbelievable light displays depicting, and in come cases animated, Christmas-themed "floats." This kind of lent new meaning to this common parade term. Many were playing Christmas carols. The most interesting of animated floats were an amazing steam-engine train complete with turning wheels, a bell and a whistle and another with Santa reeling in a fish from his sleigh over the London Bridge. For those that aren't aware the real London Bridge was disassembled in England back in the early 70's, shipped to here and reconstructed downtown from the lake shore to a small island.
Sun Dec 5
We attended church this morning at the Acoma Wark in Lake Havasu City. We then returned to camp to break our fast and explore around town. We visited the London Bridge and were amazed that it seemed even larger and more impressive than when we were here several years ago with the Gardners. We then went to a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Wheeler Park. Two local DJ's were the emcees and they had about an hour long program that included reading "The Night Before Christmas," a small choir singing several Christmas carols, and a young man and his sister who are local theater talent also singing Christmas songs. It ended with the mayor throwing the switch to light not only the huge tree but lighting all the trees in the small park and then the arrival of Santa Clause on a fire engine. For attending this event we received free hot chocolates from Schlotzskys and free personal pizzas from Pizza Hut.
How lucky is that to just happen upon that parade? So fun. I love you guys and love hearing about your adventures.
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