connecting the dots.

Perhaps our organsing skills lacked a tiny bit, as it was already 6 a.m. when we were ready for action, but most places we could visit closed at 6 a.m. on the dot. So we lurked around the Boulevarde, a.k.a. "The Strip" and awed at some of the greatest feat of architecture and engineering pioneered by man.

Although Vegas looks glamourous and seems to define the modern day utopia of livin' la vida loca on the surface, the way I see it, it ain't exactly so. The very reason for its existence is based upon the idea of sucking every last penny out of your pockets, at the same time giving you false hope that one day, one day you'll hit gold.

Whilst it was simply amazing to be surrounded by some of the most famous casinos and landmarks of the world, and to be immersed in such a city in the middle of a desert, I have to admit it was a little saddening to know that the billions of dollars worth of buildings and the entire city itself was practically financed by the people that were suckered into the faint possibility of a win.

So anyways we lurked around the Boulevarde for a while, got suckered up by a driver who I thought gave free rides (free only under certain conditions - let's stop there) and landed upon the idea of driving to the Grand Canyon while we were at it. We decided to travel through the north through Utah and anticipated some great scenery along the way, and oh boy, great scenery we got. Check it out.


Oh, one piece of advice for everyone wishing to travel to the Canyon during the Winter Break: make your entry from the South. Here is why.