Driving from Phoenix to Las Vegas winds you through the Joshua Tree Forest with a backdrop of the Hualapai Mountains and the Aquarius Cliffs. According to the National Park website, legend claims that in the mid 19th century, Morman immigrants named the tree after the biblical figure, Joshua when they were crossing the Colorado River drainage. The travelers viewed the limbs of the trees as their guides to the west; arms outstretched in supplication.
I have been to Las Vegas several times and the neon lights and miles of pavement are quite a jolt. It was fun to reconnect with old friends and make new ones as well as enjoy world class rugby, but I was ready to leave when the festivities ended.
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| Joshua Trees |
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| Hoover Dam |
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| Great View from the Stands |
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| Rugby Fans from Around the World |
Tucker and I decided to take the day off from rugby and walk around a salt water marsh a half a mile from the the stadium. It was near dusk leaving little time for wandering but the scenery was spectacular. I had no idea that Las Vegas, Nevada offered these hidden treasures.
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