#246 Roadside

Roadside art on one of the highways in Las Vegas. For the inexperienced, the animals are left to right: Road Runner, Gila Monster, and Fox. Behind the wall is the Desert Springs Preserve where Las Vegas began. (I love interstate wall art.)

By the way, Gila Monsters grow to two feet long and are venomous on the same level as coral snakes. There hasn't been a report of a human fatality since 1939. They move slowly compared to a rattlesnake so don't fear. Heat stroke and dehydration are more common dangers in the desert. Gila Monsters just look ferocious.

#10 Art

This piece, also by Dale Chihuly, is displayed in the lounge at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. I tried to lighten it up a bit. Lounges have a way of being dark. This hotel doesn't skimp on the artwork!

I'm thinking it's a bouquet of flowers but the tendrils could be underwater, octopus-like? Nah, flowers.

#138 Hanging

Imagine checking into a hotel with this gorgeous collection of glass flowers above you! Created by Dale Chihuly, they are three to four feet in diameter. Of course, the photo does no justice to the size and "wonderful-ness" of it. Magnificent!

See more about the artist at www.chihuly.com.

Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

#223 Playful

We heard about the Pinball Hall of Fame and thought that would be an unusual thing to do. There are over 400 working machines collected by a man who loves the genre. We spent a fun twenty minutes dropping a couple of dollars in quarters. It was our only gaming experience in the gambling capital of the world.

http://www.pinballmuseum.org/

#209 Orbs

Mardi Gras beads on speed. These seem to be a big seller in the Las Vegas kiosks.

#338 Tri-Colors

Forget the green desert foliage in the foreground. See the red, white, and blue? I felt so clever. Interstate 15 through the Utah desert is a lovely drive - prettier than some other deserts. This was taken near St. George.

I knew there would be another "Three" submission.

#300 Textured

TEXTURED blazed from the canyon walls on Interstate 15 in Arizona. My driver (DH) indulged the photo-op. You should see the rest of the shots!

(Last week we drove to Las Vegas to see friends. Since I took over 300 photos, it will be a major source of theme-fulfillment for awhile. Just warning you.)