♪ Matthew Ye

American Road Trip - Part 6/6 - Sin to Sea

May 29, 2022

#USA#Nevada#California

Time of Visit: May 2022

Day 13: Las Vegas

Being only 20 years old, I could only stand by and look sadly at the fun I would be able to have in two months.

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In the Mirage hotel.
In the Mirage hotel.
Shin Lim's magic show was excellent.
Shin Lim's magic show was excellent.
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Architectural flourish in Caesar's Palace.
Architectural flourish in Caesar's Palace.
Pedestrian area near the Flamingo hotel.
Pedestrian area near the Flamingo hotel.
Candy store.
Candy store.
Fountain show at the Bellagio.
Fountain show at the Bellagio.
Las Vegas's gaudiness and excess is truly enchanting, and wonderful for a day or two. I'll definitely do a full write-up when I go back and spend some more time.

Day 14: Las Vegas -> Newport Beach

The drive from Las Vegas to the greater Los Angeles area takes you straight through the scorching Mojave Desert, passing through towns like Barstow whose economies are built upon being oversized restrooms. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Newport Beach is an affluent beach town in Orange County, an hour's drive from LA proper. We rented bikes and toured the peninsula which contains a marina and beautiful homes.
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Mall at the end of America.
Mall at the end of America.