Our first morning Las Vegas. Kinda chilly in town but very chilly at Red Rock Canyon. Got up early and arrived at the Canyon just after the “the rear side of the human anatomy crack of dawn” (keeping it family friendly). It was cold my friends, but it was beautiful.
We hiked the Calico Tanks Trail. The was approximately 2.25 miles round trip through some seriously rocky areas. Most of the rocks are actually sand stone and probably one of the most unusual hikes we have done so far. The colors and textures were simply breathtaking. The rocks are so soft in appearance and when you touch them them almost have a soft feel to them. One of the coolest parts of Red Rock, is that you can climb on all of the rocks and really get to check them out and learn more. The pictures posted are only a small sampling of the amount we took, and they do not do the space justice.
After our hike we drove the scenic loop and again witnessed the marvel of our world. Mother Nature is a force not to be taken lightly; she is indeed a true artist.
As we drove home we spotted a cool little “hamlet” tucked away in the countryside. As we always do, we made a “sharp right turn” and discovered Blue Diamond. Blue Diamond is a sleepy little area of about 200 residents that will take your mind back in time to a simpler way of life. We stopped and shared a breakfast pizza at The Cottonwood Station; yummy for sure. The staff were so accommodating and genuine, is was a simpler time for sure.
What’s really cool about Blue Diamond is that it is only about 25 minutes from las Vegas…what’s not so cool about Blue Diamond is that is only about 25 minutes from Las Vegas. Confused ?? The folks that live here (some folks are second and third generation) love it; it’s close to work and everyday services but feels so far removed from the city. The have a school, police, gas station and center of town with a church and kids play area. What that tends to bring is developers that want to steal the paradise for profits. Recently the town has been in “discussions” over water rights and the way the area looks to us, it will continue. I hope we don’t see “Paradise Lost”.
The afternoon was spent running some errands on the way back “home”. A Target by the RV Park was the main stop to pick up a prescription and few odds and ends. While in the shopping center we spotted an In-and-Out Burger (they are a west coast thing); neither of us have ever had a burger from there. So in we went. What a cool vibe and we got hats!! Check out the pics below. I agree with all of the bloggers…really good burgers and fun staff.
