Who are These Women and Why are They Tying That Guy to a Pole - Fremont Street

So I think that maybe there was a bachelor's party.  Sorry, my batteries died so I didn't get the whole show.

Hoover Dam and The Hoover Dam Bypass Free in Las Vegas

Just south of Las Vegas you will find one of the wonders of the United States.  The Hoover Dam was built during the depression and cost the live of more that 100 worker to build.  It was previously know as Boulder Dam. There is a visitor’s center and the Dam itself is open for tours.  Because of the importance of the Dam to the economy of the United States the dam has its own security force.  If you want to drive across the dam, your car is subject to inspection.  The dam straddles the boarder of Nevada and Arizona.  Recently the Hoover Dam Bypass was opened.  This is a site unto itself.  The Dam is about 35 miles south of Las Vegas along the way you go through Boulder City.  There are numerous places to have a great breakfast or lunch in Boulder City.  The Main Street has Antique and other stores to visit. 

The Hoover Dam is quite a site and it is Free in Las Vegas

Sara Evans Performs at Free Concert Fremont Street Las Vegas

On April 1st at 10:45 pm on Fremont Street, in Las Vegas Sara Evans will Perform in Concert. The Concert is free and open to the public. Just come on down and dance to the music. The concert is part of a celebration of Country Music in association with the Academy of Country Music Awards.  The music begins at about 6:30.  Sarah Darling, Casey James, Brett Eldredge, and  Lee Brice also perform.

Shelby American Museum and Tour Las Vegas Speedway

Shelby.  It's a legendary name in the American automotive industry.  For more than a half of a century the name Shelby has represented dream automobiles.  The most memorable to me are the Cobra and the Mustang GT350 and GT500.  All cars that were on the top of my wish list.

Shelby American Inc. is alive and well in Las Vegas.  They are located at the Las Vegas Speedway, a short drive north of downtown Las Vegas.   Shelby operates a both a Museum and  a factory.  The Museum is open Monday -  Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturdays 10:15 am to 2:00 pm.  There is also an organized tour.  The Tour gets you onto the factory floor in addition to the Museum.  The tour happens once a day to 10:30 am. Its best to be at the facility by 10:15 if you want to go on the tour.  There are no reservations required

The museum hold classic Shelby vehicles and well as prototype cars.  How much does all this cost, you ask.  Nothing.  Admission to the museum is free and there is no cost for the Tour.  Such a deal.

The Link to their site is http://www.shelbyautos.com/tours.asp.  Have a good time.

Celebrity Inpersonators On Fremont Street Free In Las Vegas

Celebrity impersonators congregate in and around Fremont Street in down town Las Vegas.  There is everything from Elvis to Spock.  For a donations , you can have your picture taken with them.  Or you simply watch all the entertainment.

Mad Hatter, Bachelor party, Alien impersonator, Kiss impersonator,  Kid Rock,

Largest Gold Nugget on Display - Free In Las Vegas

On Fremont Street within the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino is displayed a gold nugget that is approximate 62 pounds. It is the largest gold nugget on display anywhere. According to the display it was found by a guy with a metal detector. Apparently this guy got the urge to go metal detecting and when out behind his trailer. There six inches below the surface he found the nugget. This nugget is about eighteen inches tall. At the current price of gold, about 1400.00 dollars an ounce, that equals over a million dollars.

Where's my metal detector?

Country Legends with Country Chuck Las Vegas

I have been in Vegas for a while now and keep my radio set at 102.7  FM.  This is a country station that plays mostly current country hits.  However, on Sunday morning I get treated to a little country history.  Country Chuck's show is on locally from 6 am to 10 am.   I am kind of musically adventurous and listen to a wide range of music.  Country Chuck's Country Legend Show let me experience the great country player of the past.  His selections are request driven and are sometimes very unique.

Country Chuck receives phone calls and emails from all over the country.   I assume that he is either being heard on the Internet or is syndicate on other stations.  I'm not sure how it is done.  Some of his callers have turned into a cast of characters that update their antics weekly.   Country Chuck weaves his dry sometimes sardonic wit into commentaries on current events.  So, if you want to get your hillbilly on, tune into FM 102.7 the Coyote on Sunday mornings for some country classics.

Free in Vegas Largest Gold Nugget on Display Fremont Street

On Fremont Street within the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino is displayed a gold nugget that is approximate 62 pounds.  It is the largest gold nugget on display anywhere.  According to the display it was found by a guy with a metal detector.  Apparently this guy got the urge to go metal detecting and when out behind his trailer.  There six inches below the surface he found the nugget.  Where's my metal detector

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Fremont Street Impersonators From Elvis to Spock

Fremont Street has a lot to see.  There are street performers of all sorts.  Some of them are famous.  There's a sax player who has been on the street for many years and does very well.  There are also a number of celebrity impersonators.  Some impersonators are far better that others. They are all present for your photo opportunity. These people pose for the donations. This is simply a small sample. There was also Superman, Batman, a Playboy Bunny, and several others. Those photographs didn't turn out great. For my own money the most realistic was Spock. Then again I'm a Star Trek Fan. The Dark Angel in the arms of Elvis is also a unique visual image. Elvis, the Dark Angel and the Ample Lady certainly were the most requested while I was there.

Binion's Casino - Poker's Hallowed Ground

If you are a Jazz musician, it Bourbon Street.  If you love Baseball its Cooperstown. If you are a Stock Trader its Wall Street.  If you are a poker player then its Binion's.  Binion's is where the World Series of Poker began.  Benny Binion also started the Poker Hall of Fame.  The current popularity of poker is attributed to the World Series of Poker and Chris Moneymaker's victory at Binion's.

Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Tom McEvoy, Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, Jr., Huck Seed, Scotty Nguyen, are just of few of the player who made names for themselves winning the WSOP at Binion’s.  The WSOP as we know it began in 1970.  It remained at Binion's until 2005. 

The Casino has seen its fair share of troubles.  Benny Binion was indeed a full on mobster.  He lost his license to run a Casino and his kids took it over.  They made a movie about.  The Casino was eventually closed by the Gaming Commission and then purchased by Harrah's Gambling, who took over the World Series of Poker, the trade mark Horseshoe, and the Poker Hall of Fame.  The Casino is currently up and running and has a series of poker tournament everyday.  In addition the poker room has live games available 24/7.

It just seems to me that if you are a poker player and you are in Las Vegas, then you must make a pilgrimage to Binion's to play and walk the halls where so many poker player got there claim to fame.

Not Everything is Bigger on the Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street Vixen

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Maharaja Hoohak Cafe Open on Fremont Street Las Vegas

Located at the intersection of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Blvd. is the Maharaja Hoohak Cafe.  I watched as the facade was constructed on this building and it is impressive.  The ornate wood working is seldom seen anywhere, let alone the exterior of flashy Las Vegas.  They do not serve alcohol so 18 and older are permitted.  I understand that certain nights of the week feature DJ's and Belly Dancers. 

Smoke cafe, Fremont Steet East, tobacco, Water pipes

Hardcourt Hotties Performing on Fremont Street Las Vegas

The HardCourt Hottie are preforming on Fremont Street for most of the month of March.  Here is a snapshot of their act that I took the other day.  The Fremont Street Experience provides free entertainment during the week and over the weekends.  There can be a total of three separate stages operating at any one time.  On big weekends they talent is much better with names that most would recognize. 

NASCAR Jacket Backs Fremont Street Las Vegas

Its NASCAR week in Vegas and I went for a stroll on Fremont Street.  One thing that pops out at you is the variety of colorful jackets that are only here during NASCAR events.

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