jessie2004

Thanks for the tip, I dont want security guards to surround me just for taking a photo.
Thank you.

jessie2004

Thank you! Happy Anniversary a little early. Have a great time.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I asked the same question a few years ago, and I got a lot of suggestions. Yes, this is an old list, but Vegas is still Vegas.

Free in Las In Vegas

The circus at Circus Circus - photography allowed, no charge(?).

Hawaiian Marketplace
http://www.vegas.com/shopping/hawaiian-marketplace-las-vegas/

M&M's World
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on-the-strip/m-and-m-world/

Bellagio Gardens, als the Chocolate Fountain
http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/botanical-garden.aspx
http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/jean-philippe.aspx

Flamingo Hotel Wildlife - Flamingos
http://www.flamingolasvegas.com/things-to-do/wildlife-habitat.html

Golden Nugget Casino
Hand of Faith - largest gold nugget

Caesar’s Palace
Water show on the hour

Mirage Hotel
Volcano 7:00 or 8:00, on the hour

Sam’s Town
Sunset Stampede Laser Light Show is an experience you won’t soon forget! Shows at 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm and 10 pm daily.

Gold and Silver Pawn Shop
http://gspawn.com/directions/
Rte 592 W to LV Expwy
Exit 41B, W. Charleston Blvd (Rte 159)
Left on South L V Blvd
It’s on the right, just before Garces Ave.

Take a trip up the Eiffel Tower and you can see and photograph the whole Strip.

As for shows to see I thoroughly enjoyed and laughed until it hurt the Blue Man Group. Also any Cirque du Soleil how will bewilder you. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/destinations/las-vegas/home.aspx I believe "O" and "Zumanity" sell out most often.


Las Vegas - Just Outside

Top Five:
http://voices.yahoo.com/top-five-tourist-attractions-just-outside-las-vegas-1769629.html?cat=16

Ethel M Chocolate factory
Red Rock Canyon
Valley Of Fire State Park

Springs Reserve Trails
http://travel.ca.msn.com/united-states/photogallery.aspx?cp-documentid=22283368&page=1

Clark County Heritage Museum
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g45953-d627438-Reviews-Clark_County_Heritage_Museum-Henderson_Nevada.html

UHH October 8, 2013
I second "old Vegas", i.e., the north end.

Also consider the top of the Stratosphere. Amazing views in 360 degrees should present some great photo ops day or night.

I second "old Vegas", i.e., the north end.

Also consider the top of the Stratosphere. Amazing views in 360 degrees should present some great photo ops day or night.

While at Red Rock Canyon be sure to try out the buffet at the restaurant. It is fantastic. Also when taking pictures of the canyon try not to wear eye glasses that have a polarizer in them it will throw off the real color scheme. Such as transition lens.

Henderson is on the river and has river taxis. Good photo ops. They have lots of classic cars too.
After Henderson, you can continue on to Oatman, AZ. The photo ops here are endless and your wife will be entertained too. Oatman is an old Western town with wooden sidewalks. At some point in the day wild donkeys wander in looking for carrots. Many of the shops in Oatman sell carrots. It is easy to spend an entire day here with a camera. The trip to Oatman is worth some scenic shots too.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-153327-1.html

I love all the photo ops in Vegas but when I go I find at least one day for a road trip to one of three places.
Death Valley 2- 1/2 hour drive
Zion National Park 2- 1/2 hour drive (FANTASTIC)
Mt. Charleston area 45 minutes north

jessie2004

Thank you so very much for the long list of ideas. Should keep us pretty busy.

VicSAZ

Check out the neon museum, a place where all the old Vegas neon signs are kept. My last two times in Vegas I tried to go but never made it there.

www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/neon-boneyard

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

Another unique place in Vegas is the Mob Museum in the old town area. You can do a moonshine tasting, have an adventure in police tactics with a computerized air gun on the Use Of Force tour. Plus lots of interesting items from the roaring twenties. Also, as others have said, go to Red Rock Canyon National Park. It’s an amazing landscape throughout the park and is less than an hours drive outside of Las Vegas. Go early in the day to get the morning sun on the cliffs.

jessie2004

Thank you, I did put that on my list. Seems like they have some strict photography rules to follow. We will see.

jessie2004

Thank you sounds like a lot of fun.

Lucasdv123

Cheapest car we rented a few years ago was at fox car rental.you will have to go by shuttle to where all the other car rental companies are at and then take another shuttle to fox rental. Same thing when you come back and return the car. Check for rates.it might be something you guys might wanna do . If you do rent from Fox check the schematic for scratches dings and dents all over the car and check them all off so when you come back they will just wave you off and you will be on your merry way.

jessie2004

Thank you for the suggestion, we will look into that.

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

I agree with renting a car and hitting the desert.
After 8 trips I finally did so and went to the Valley of Fire.
Absolutely beautiful.

jessie2004

Thank you. We are going to rent a car so this will be on our agenda.

a6k Loc: Detroit & Sanibel

One of the casinos has a dolphin pool which affords some nice photo ops. But for birds, check out the Henderson water system. They have some pools and the birding is so good there that they have walking trails and even a couple of blinds.
https://www.cityofhenderson.com/henderson-happenings/facilities/henderson-bird-viewing-preserve

jessie2004

Thank you for your suggestion, sounds nice.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

If you have a room with a good view of Vegas at night it can be spectacular. Be sure to get some shots. Turn off or cover every light source in the room, place your camera on a tripod or something solid right up tight to the window and tape a towel to the window around the lens.