Going to Vegas for Christmas, Is the Valley of Fire worth a day trip?

[acmojica]

I've lived in Vegas since 1990 and have never been to Valley of Fire...crazy, I know. Anyways, here are some tips/highlights:

- If you want to travel light, borrowlenses.com has a Las Vegas pickup site: http://www.borrowlenses.com/page/sfbaylocations#nevada

- If you forgot something at home or need a camera shop, there's B&C Camera (http://store.bandccamera.com/) and Casey's Cameras (http://www.caseyscamera.com/).

- Like others said, Red Rock is beautiful and very easily accessible. It won't take up an entire day either. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmojica/8269619661/)

- In addition to the Bellagio fountains be sure to stop by inside and visit their conservatory, they'll have a holiday theme set up (from their Spring theme: http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmojic...57625733080446)

- Also while in Bellagio, check out Jeff Mitchum's gallery. His landscape photography is great, and the stories behind it are just as strong as his images. (Link: https://www.bellagio.com/shopping/jeff-mitchum.aspx)

- Walking around City Center is pretty cool. The newest properties on the Strip are there, and there are is some cool architecture to see. http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmojic...57625733080446

[bob williams]

@HD, Thanks--I hadn't thought much about that.

@ acmojica--Great tips, I will definitely check out the camera shops, we don't have any good ones around here.