Archive for December, 2008

Wet N Wild Las Vegas - Modern Archaeology - The Billboard Still Stands - Las Vegas Nostalgia

I am posting this on 28 December 2008.
Check out this modern relic.  As seen from the Sahara Hotel & Casino garage there is still a billboard standing which is advertising Wet N Wild on the Las Vegas Strip.  Wet N Wild does not exist anymore.  It was located on what is now the construction site [...]

Video - Southwest Landing Christmas Day

Not my video, but an imbed from someone on Youtube. I think this is from 2006.

Pedestrian Traffic In Front Of Wynn In Las Vegas, Nevada

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This shot is from before the snow started to fall on the Las Vegas Strip.  This is looking south on LVB in front of Wynn Hotel & casino.

Frontier Sign Being Taken Apart - Las Vegas, Nevada

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The Frontier sign being taken apart, on site, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  In the background is the Trump building.  The sign is now gone.

McDonalds On The Las Vegas Strip Is Closed Forever

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This McDonalds on the Las Vegas Strip is closed forever.  Right next to it, on the north side (right side in this photo) a new McDonalds has been built; it is being called Viva McDonalds.
The last time that I ate at this McDonalds  was one night when the Stardust was already gutted, [...]

Viva McDonalds - Las Vegas

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Viva McDonalds as seen from inside the Riviera.  This is the newly opened McDonalds which is located right next to (north side) of the McDonalds which was on the sports book side of The Stardust.

Little Church Of The West Wedding Chapel After Snowfall In Las Vegas

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The Little Church Of The West, as it appeared after snowfall on the Las Vegas Strip.  This is the famous wedding church located just a little north of the Welcome To Las Vegas sign.
http://www.littlechurchlv.com/