Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Arizona, USA - 23rd June 2009
By: Pixiedustlady
Hi Mom!!
I just drank some Monster energy drink and I just found out we are going to go to the Hoover Dam in Arizona today!!! Hoover Dam borders Nevada and Arizona. Here is some information on the area.
Hoover Dam, originally known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada. When completed in 1936, it was both the world's largest electric-power generating station and the world's largest concrete structure. It was surpassed in both these respects by the Grand Coulee Dam in 1945. It is currently the world's 35th-largest hydroelectric generating station.[3]
This dam, located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, is named after Herbert Hoover, who played an instrumental role in its construction, first as the Secretary of Commerce and then later as the President of the United States. Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule. The dam and the power plant are operated by the Bureau of Reclamation of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, Hoover Dam was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.[2][4]
Lake Mead is the reservoir created behind the dam, named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam.
We enter the Lake Mead area and see the sign and the lake.
Then we get closer to the Hoover Dam!!
See the electric towers? They are SIDEWAYS on the mountains!!
Here we are crossing into the state of Arizona. The Dam covers Nevada and Arizona.
They are building a new bypass for cars. This is the bridge and Darcie said it made her stomach spin looking at how high it is!!! Can you imagine climbing up it everyday to build it??
After the Dam we go back to gamble in the casino for six hours We are going to a really cool dinner show at Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. The show is called Tony and Tinas Wedding. We have a hour before the show starts so we go to the bar and get a drink. We sneak on top for a fast photo.
Here we are upstairs by the theatre looking down on the Casino floor.
Upstairs there was a big exibition. Darcie wanders over and sees that it is items for AUCTION and cannot believe who they belong too!! Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Here we are in front of a small case of Marilyns shoes, makeup case, jewels. scripts, dresses and photos. Darcie goes crazy with the beautiful dresses and fur coats hanging around the display
We go inside the Tony and Tias wedding and here we are with the main cast members the groom and bride!!
We have a great time at the show and then we get in the car and cruise the strip back to the hotel....I LOVE the lights!!
We get to the hotel and RUN to the Black Jack tables LOL we play for five more hours..... there are just not enough hours in the day!!! well Mom I got to get some sleep, Ill write tommorro!!
Love,
Bunnerton
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