Las Vegas!

We left Kanab this morning and were once again treated to some beautiful sights.  We passed this red mountain range and the clouds were sitting at the foot of the mountains.  The pictures just don't do it justice.  It was truly beautiful.

A big storm came in again and we were treated to another heavy rainstorm and lightning show.  That was followed by this beautiful rainbow.

St. George, UT was right on our way to Las Vegas, so we stopped by the temple to take some pictures.  Because today was Pioneer Day, the temple was closed and we didn't have plans to stay there.  The pictures were a nice option.

We arrived safely in Las Vegas and spent a delightful afternoon with Valorie and Alayna Bohman.  They took us downtown to visit the Bellagio Gardens and to see the Monet Exhibit.  Both were wonderful.

We also saw a few things on the strip.  Here is the Eiffel Tower!

After our visit downtown, they took us to the Red Rock Canyon which has spectacular rock formations.  BLM has put together a lovely scenic drive through the area.  There are hikes available but a Las Vegas afternoon in July is not ideal hiking weather.  Although, this afternoon was a very comfortable 95 degrees with a slight breeze. 

After dinner, Eileen and I headed back downtown to see Phantom of the Opera.  It was wonderful.  The theater was specially designed so that the audience is part of the show.  We were sitting directly below the chandelier. 

One of the walls in the theater.  It is designed with boxes and mannequins dressed in period costume.  Both walls were decorated like this. 

After the show, we walked back to the Bellagio and watched the fountain show.  We have video. It was really fun!