Fresh Snow in Red Rock Canyon

Ron NiebruggeLas Vegas, Nevada, Photos, Travel 9 Comments

Fresh snow in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area, near Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fresh snow in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area, near Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was really tough to leave Anza-Borrego with the way the wildflowers were developing.  We are spending the last couple of weeks on this trip in Las Vegas – we have some commitments and need to pay the bills, but we are going to make some time for some fun with some Alaskan friends as well.

The sky began to light up during this sunrise, but then faded away – since I didn’t get great light, I may try converting this to black and white after I return to the office.

Marie Osmond

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Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond

I didn’t know Marie Osmond was such a “big” star – she must be 200 feet tall!

According to the newspaper, for some reason, some guest to the Flamingo have requested rooms behind her teeth and eyes.

We are now making the trek to our favorite quiet little desert town of Borrego Springs, California where we will clean things up and store our rig before making the long trek home. Because of this, the blog may be a little quiet the next few days.

The Real Deal

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Of all the poker players I photographed last week, it is interesting that the two I posted photos of were Doyle Brunson and Daniel Negreanu. Of course I picked them because they are two of the most famous and popular players – but get this – last night, Janine sat down and played Texas hold’em with the legendary Doyle Brunson! I’m serious – this isn’t April Fools!

And if that wasn’t enough, I did some side gambling on a prop bet with Daniel Negreanu! Now granted, I’m a gambling wimp, so it was only for a dollar, but still!Read More

Daniel Negreanu

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Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu at the WPT Festa al Lago Tounament, Bellagio, Las Vegas.

Daniel staring down an opponent during a hand. If I had to pick, Daniel would be my favorite player as he looks like he is always having a great time at the tables, laughing and joking with the other players – while usually winning!

If you remember my Phil Ivey post, you will know my last attempt to cover one of these World Poker Tournaments wasn’t very successful. This time we made the arrangements to get the necessary credentials in advance.

By the way, Daniel was the chip leader at the end of day two, but was eliminated just in the money on day 3.

Reno Photos

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Reno Nevada Photos

Reno, Nevada.

The last of our website updates are now complete – just in a nick of time, we hit the road again next Monday!

We have updated our section of Reno photos, and it now includes photos of the surrounding areas of Sparks and Carson City, Nevada.

In addition, we have a new section for nearby Virginia City, Nevada, and have updated our section of Lake Tahoe photos.  I really need to spend some more time in Lake Tahoe area one of these years.