Off the Vegas Strip - Page 3

jbkayaker12 · March 17th, 2009, 03:43 AM

^Yes, Red Rock and Valley of Fire are impressive parks in Vegas. Lake Mead is also great for water and land recreation. As far as the city lifestyle, visitors and locals head for the Strip for some of the best shopping, dining, nitelife and entertainment around.

Speaking of Red Rock, I was there yesterday for some wildlife spotting.

jbkayaker12 · March 17th, 2009, 03:48 AM

No wildlife this time just stunted trees.

jbkayaker12 · March 17th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Loft style living in the $700,000 range, that is how much the developers are asking for these brand spanking new lofts.

jbkayaker12 · March 17th, 2009, 08:48 PM

An exclusive neighbourhood by the golf course at Lake Las Vegas.

Quall · March 17th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Love suburban LV!

krull · March 18th, 2009, 06:35 AM

What an interesting thread about Las Vegas. Good job.

jbkayaker12 · March 18th, 2009, 09:56 AM

^Thanks. A short drive from the Strip is the village at Monte Lago with shops and restaurants. The retail area does not look like it is doing well but basing from the construction of homes and condos in this area it wont take long for it to start picking up.

jbkayaker12 · March 18th, 2009, 10:58 AM

My friend and I had a late breakfast today at this restaurant. I ordered Scrambled eggs with Chicken and Mushrooms topped with melted Provolone cheese and sliced Avocado while he ordered Bacon and Eggs with pancake. I took some photos of the area while waiting for our food.

cristof · March 18th, 2009, 12:39 PM

how average is the price of these kind of houses ?
it's such impressive to see how a desert is becoming a big suburbia without interests? but it's so fascinating i agree ... i think i could live this way of life easily i guess... it's so a waste land with lot of opportunities , whatever... with the casinos what are the others societies which employee a lot in Vegas i'm wondering... i hope not all Vega's citizens work on the strip

jbkayaker12 · March 18th, 2009, 07:42 PM

For a very long time this past two decades, Vegas was one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The Strip is only part of Vegas and it employs majority of the citizens residing in Vegas. Away from the Strip is a community of over 2 million people. Aside from the Tourism related jobs, you can also find jobs that you would normally find in any society. Health Care, Education, Construction.........

Here are more photos taken on the way to Lake Las Vegas. Lake Las Vegas is impressive but not the most impressive in Vegas. Summerlin which encompasses 22,000 acres of master planned community is even more impressive.

jbkayaker12 · March 18th, 2009, 08:08 PM

tonyboy · March 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM

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The beautiful blue waters of Lake Mead under the desert sky.

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thanks jb...awesome photos...my wife and i have subscribed ... become addicted to your threads...

to reminisce our visit to the venetian hotel and a boat ride in a fake gondola..

..recollect our genuine honeymoon at aladdin hotel..

and recall our $25 jackpot win at the casino with great pleasure..

..only to lose $50 at the airport...

we definitely love to come back to las vegas again and again but because of the economic meltdown...we can only afford to admire your great photos in and out of da strip!

jbkayaker12 · March 18th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Thanks, next time as far as gambling, limit your allowance for it and goodluck. I live here and I stay away from gambling. The newest casinos that have opened up are impressive and the upcoming ones are equally impressive so when you come back you'll have something different to experience.

Regarding Lake Mead, I have not done kayaking in a while but one of these days I'll take a trip down there to take more photos. My kayak is stored at my family's garage and it's a hassle sometimes to pick it up and go.

Not to be confused with Lake Mead these photos are from Lake Las Vegas which is a 300 acre man made lake adjacent to the even bigger man made Lake Mead.

aspiringArchitect · March 19th, 2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the pics of Lake Las Vegas! I've seen that place on the web before and thought it looked really nice. Especially for those who can afford it.

jbkayaker12 · March 19th, 2009, 10:43 AM

^The place is nice but it is around 30 to 45 minute drive from home so I don't go there often.

thc_stoned · March 19th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Las Vegas looks kind of fake

jbkayaker12 · March 19th, 2009, 12:58 PM

Went for lunch today in PF Changs at the Rampart Commons.

jbkayaker12 · March 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Hiking around the Red Springs area of Red Rock.

jbkayaker12 · March 19th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Went for a drink at the Captains Cove at the Lakes. This place is a very short 5 minute drive from home. An easy walk if I did not have to work today.

***Parisian Girl*** · March 20th, 2009, 03:18 AM

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... I was there yesterday for some wildlife spotting.

What kind of wildlife do you mean? NOT poisonous snakes, spiders and God knows what else?! YIKES!!

March 17th, 2009, 03:43 AM	#41
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	^Yes, Red Rock and Valley of Fire are impressive parks in Vegas. Lake Mead is also great for water and land recreation. As far as the city lifestyle, visitors and locals head for the Strip for some of the best shopping, dining, nitelife and entertainment around. Speaking of Red Rock, I was there yesterday for some wildlife spotting. Last edited by jbkayaker12; March 17th, 2009 at 04:46 AM.

March 18th, 2009, 06:35 AM	#46
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,148 Likes (Received): 3	What an interesting thread about Las Vegas. Good job. __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

March 18th, 2009, 10:58 AM	#48
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	My friend and I had a late breakfast today at this restaurant. I ordered Scrambled eggs with Chicken and Mushrooms topped with melted Provolone cheese and sliced Avocado while he ordered Bacon and Eggs with pancake. I took some photos of the area while waiting for our food. Last edited by jbkayaker12; March 18th, 2009 at 11:47 AM.

March 19th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#55
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	^The place is nice but it is around 30 to 45 minute drive from home so I don't go there often. Last edited by jbkayaker12; March 25th, 2009 at 10:42 AM.

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March 17th, 2009, 03:48 AM	#42
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	No wildlife this time just stunted trees.

March 17th, 2009, 05:15 AM	#43
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	Loft style living in the $700,000 range, that is how much the developers are asking for these brand spanking new lofts.

March 17th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#44
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	An exclusive neighbourhood by the golf course at Lake Las Vegas.

March 17th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#45
Quall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 3,878 Likes (Received): 33	Love suburban LV!

March 18th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#47
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	^Thanks. A short drive from the Strip is the village at Monte Lago with shops and restaurants. The retail area does not look like it is doing well but basing from the construction of homes and condos in this area it wont take long for it to start picking up.

March 18th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#49
cristof Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BXL Posts: 1,100 Likes (Received): 5	how average is the price of these kind of houses ? it's such impressive to see how a desert is becoming a big suburbia without interests? but it's so fascinating i agree ... i think i could live this way of life easily i guess... it's so a waste land with lot of opportunities , whatever... with the casinos what are the others societies which employee a lot in Vegas i'm wondering... i hope not all Vega's citizens work on the strip

March 18th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#50
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	For a very long time this past two decades, Vegas was one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The Strip is only part of Vegas and it employs majority of the citizens residing in Vegas. Away from the Strip is a community of over 2 million people. Aside from the Tourism related jobs, you can also find jobs that you would normally find in any society. Health Care, Education, Construction......... Here are more photos taken on the way to Lake Las Vegas. Lake Las Vegas is impressive but not the most impressive in Vegas. Summerlin which encompasses 22,000 acres of master planned community is even more impressive.

March 18th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#51
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2

March 18th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#53
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	Thanks, next time as far as gambling, limit your allowance for it and goodluck. I live here and I stay away from gambling. The newest casinos that have opened up are impressive and the upcoming ones are equally impressive so when you come back you'll have something different to experience. Regarding Lake Mead, I have not done kayaking in a while but one of these days I'll take a trip down there to take more photos. My kayak is stored at my family's garage and it's a hassle sometimes to pick it up and go. Not to be confused with Lake Mead these photos are from Lake Las Vegas which is a 300 acre man made lake adjacent to the even bigger man made Lake Mead.

March 19th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#54
aspiringArchitect Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the pics of Lake Las Vegas! I've seen that place on the web before and thought it looked really nice. Especially for those who can afford it.

March 19th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#56
thc_stoned Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 Likes (Received): 0	Las Vegas looks kind of fake

March 19th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#57
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	Went for lunch today in PF Changs at the Rampart Commons.

March 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#58
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	Hiking around the Red Springs area of Red Rock.

March 19th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#59
jbkayaker12 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LV NV USA Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 2	Went for a drink at the Captains Cove at the Lakes. This place is a very short 5 minute drive from home. An easy walk if I did not have to work today.