Laughlin, NV is situated on the west bank of the Colorado River, about three hours south of Las Vegas. The "Colorado Belle" and the large buildings on the right are all casinos - the city could be called "Little Vegas on the River".
The dam in the middle is one of the many control and irrigation dams ranging north and south on the river. Including Hoover, they provide flood control and hydro electicity for much of the desert southwest.
Apparently, native artists left messages for other tribes and travelers througout the area.
These last two pictures show typical vistas of the desert southwest.
The dam in the middle is one of the many control and irrigation dams ranging north and south on the river. Including Hoover, they provide flood control and hydro electicity for much of the desert southwest.
Havasu City and Lake Havasu are about an hour south of Laughlin, again on the Colorado. There, London Bridge was brought from England and rebuilt across the river.
An English village was recreated to go along with the bridge, in addition to boat rides on the river and the lake, which was created by another of the control dams.
The lake is a beautiful recreation area, right in the middle of the desert.
An English village was recreated to go along with the bridge, in addition to boat rides on the river and the lake, which was created by another of the control dams.
The lake is a beautiful recreation area, right in the middle of the desert.
The Spirit Mountains are located just northwest of Lauglin. A sacred place for the early native americans, it has an area of petroglyphs as extensive as any we've seen.
Apparently, native artists left messages for other tribes and travelers througout the area.
These last two pictures show typical vistas of the desert southwest.
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