Not our name, but our passion
During Alex’s trip to Brazil he discovered a favorite treat sweet corn ice cream. When we saw this corn soda from Lester’s Fixins we were anxious to try it.
Very pronounced corn flavor that clashed with the sweetness of the soda 6 out of 10
Lester’s Fixins is bottled by the Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop in Nevada. This is their Bacon Soda that we gave a try.
Alex thought it had a strong bacon flavor and did not like it at all 1 out of 10. I thought it tasted like a normal soda with a mild taste of pork or bacon 3 out of 10.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. Lake Mead NRA follows the Colorado River corridor from the westernmost boundary of Grand Canyon National Park to just north of the cities of Laughlin, Nevada and Bullhead City, Arizona. It includes all of the eponymous Lake Mead as well as the smaller Lake Mohave – reservoirs on the river created by Hoover Dam and Davis Dam, respectively – and the surrounding desert terrain and wilderness. Formation of Lake Mead began in 1935, less than a year before Hoover Dam was completed. The area surrounding Lake Mead was established as the Boulder Dam Recreation Area in 1936 and the name was changed to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 1947. In 1964, the area was expanded to include Lake Mohave and its surrounding area and became the first National Recreation Area to be designated as such by the U.S. Congress.
At the marina be sure to walk out onto the docks, not only can you admire the boats but the swarming fish waiting to be fed are a sight to behold.
Although boating is the main attraction there are hiking and camping opportunities available.
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover Dam for President Herbert Hoover by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947.
Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume (when it is full). The dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam’s generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. The heavily traveled U.S. Route 93 ran along the dam’s crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opened.
Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. Excalibur, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur, uses the Medieval theme in several ways. Its facade is a stylized image of a castle. One of the more inexpensive hotels on the strip I booked rooms here when planning a budget conscious trip with some friends.
Quite a bit more downscale when compared to the Venetian or Bellagio but still very serviceable.
The medieval theme is sure to delight the kids.
The hotel is conveniently located mid strip and there are walkways to some of the nearest casino hotels.
