Not Vegas

While I loathed Vegas I did see some interesting things on the way to and fro. On the drive up we stopped at tiny Seligman, where Route 66 tourism seems to be the main source of income. We also drove across the Hoover Dam, which is on the Arizona-Nevada state border. A marvel of engineering although the construction took its toll in human lives - more than a hundred people died.


On our way back to San Diego we fell for the billboards and stopped for lunch at Peggy Sue's 50s Diner. We were all very glad we did, the place is brilliant. A store with a wide selection of 50s and 60s memorabilia, a small, traditional diner, plus several other eating areas and a wonderful, quirky park out back with ponds, ducks, fish and plastic dinosaurs. You have to see it to believe it.

The Boulder Dam. It's actually smaller than it looks in the movies (yes, I know the large concrete facade is on the other side; it still looks smaller).


The dam created Lake Mead, which is a national recreation area.


Delightfully tacky interior at Peggy Sue's.


Classy diner.


Can't go wrong with dinosaurs.


This duck looks French.


They're alive!


Ducks, turtles AND fish share the pond.


Ghost fish.


Finally we came back to San Diego where we were greeted with slobbering kisses from Maxi, their adorable 10 year old mutt. I love this dog, she's the sweetest. When I first saw her she was about six months old and she's greyer and calmer now.


All Boulder & Peggy Sue pics here.