Well so the story goes...what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. I don't really think that's true anymore in our age of social media and immediate communication about everything. What I discovered, just a few minutes from the glitz and flashing lights of down town Vegas was nature! A lot of beautiful rock formations and it was wonderful. I hadn't realized it was such an easy short drive to find this beautiful National Park. Another thank you to the powers that be that had the foresight to save our lands from total destruction as humans surely would have done if not reminded that nature is important to appreciate and retain. I've been to Vegas now 3 times, and I have to say this was one of the best times I ever had. Taking in more than just the glitz and glamor of what the town has to offer. Hoover Dam...also a short distance from downtown. What an amazing feat that was to accomplish in the time it was done. 24 hour shifts, hundreds of people working together, in the end creating a water way that provides from Nevada all the way to Mexico. Allowing land that would otherwise be uninhabitable to be thriving metropolises as well as farming communities. Truly an impressive sight to see. The water levels of Lake Mead are down, and have been for 10+ years now. You can see the water line distinctly. Hopefully this is just a temporary situation and not a sign of the future.