I made a trip over Independence Day to Alaska. This post would be about the flights back and forth, which were filled with lots of drama but everything turned out fine in the end.
The eighth and last day of my 2024 Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas. With my flights home scheduled for 8pm, I decided to keep the day unhurried and flexible, checking out Clark County Museum in the morning before embarking on a short hike through Owl Canyon in the afternoon.
The seventh day of my 2024 Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas. Today I hiked Fletcher Peak, a relatively short and easy hike, offering reprieve after yesterday's grueling trip to Mt Wilson.
The sixth day of my 2024 Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas. Today I climbed Mt Wilson, part of Rainbow Mountain Wilderness on the western outskirts of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, I underestimated its commitment and ran out of daylight in the end.
Distant Las Vegas Lake Mead visible in the background.
The fifth day of my 2024 Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas. Today, I visited Valley of Fire State Park, a short drive from Las Vegas featuring enchanting formations of Aztec Sandstone.