Mike Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 And finally get to do it? Ever since I saw the Brady Bunch go to the Grand Canyon when I was 9, I've dreamed of seeing it. Countless people telling me no picture can hold its "magnitude". They were all correct. I just experienced it a few days ago. No words can aptly describe what is even too big for the eyes and mind to capture completely. Not as interesting as Yellowstone, but The Grand Canyon is in solid second place for most awe inspiring National Parks. No railings, this is Hualapai Tribe and located on tribal lands. standing at the rim is death defying. We did the skywalk, highly overrated. But we had to see for ourselves. And of course being in Las Vegas ...23 floor of the MGM signature tower 2 - the view... The hoover dam... -had to visit the worlds largest collection of classic cars including Johnny Carson's dads Chrysler he learned how to drive in... ..and what trip to vegas can be complete without stopping by the gold and silver pawnshop -where they film the Pawn Stars show on the history channel, I told the old man I had nothing sell or pawn today by we had a nice chat. He's really a warm guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 sweet! I finally got to see the Hoover Dam last month on our way back from Utah. It was so hot down there that I nearly passed out - and I'm used to heat! That was on my bucket list. It's getting shorter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 So I'm driving over the Hoover Dam a number of years ago and my cell phone rings. It's my Mom, so I pick up to see what's wrong. Nothing...she was just calling to see how I was doing in Vegas. Now when i think of the Hoover Dam, I think of my Mom checking up on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Very cool Mike. Meeting the old man is something I've wanted to do for a while. I've had friends go into the shop and say most of the stuff was jaw-dropping expensive or flat out not for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 WTG Mike...living the dream...can't get better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just re-watched that Brady Bunch episode a few months ago, and it really holds up. Glad you made this trip - those places are awe-inspiring. Those of us tethered to a coast can really benefit from some time in the desert. Love the pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 The Pawn Shop was a bit dissappointing in that the showroom space (much smaller than appears on TV) was taken up with "show merchandise". One can not blame them for capitalizing on the commercial success of the show and exploiting that for more lucrative and reliable results than they may get from actual pawned/sold merchandise. One of the coolest aspects of the drive out to the Canyon was traveling through the desert was seeing the Joshua Tree Forest, not the Nat'l Park in CA. There was hundreds maybe thousands - very cool! And a real road runner! ...zipping across the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 It's fun to me to see that things that are practically in my backyard (and with reference to the roadrunner are in my backyard) are such a novelty to others. Of course, I see stuff on TV of other states around the country and think, "Oh, the culture shock, if I ever went there..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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