Death Valley and Las Vegas (Western USA Road Trip Part 3)

The Death Valley was the first desert we ever drove through, and we were surprised to see how diverse and varied the landscape was.

At first, we entered a sandy desert. When we got out for a photo stop, we realized how warm and windy it was. After taking some pictures, we had enough of sand and sun and were glad to continue driving in the wind-protected and air-conditioned car.

Our accommodation was located in the middle of Death Valley in Furnace Creek. Considering its location, it was surprisingly green, and of course, there was a pool for the vacationers.

In the evening, we drove to Zabriskie Point to catch a glimpse of the golden stone arches in the evening sun.

Zabriskie Point

The next morning, we took a detour through the 'Artist's Drive,' where the rocks shimmered in many colors. Unfortunately, the camera couldn't capture the effect as effectively as it appeared in reality...

On the way out of Death Valley, we made two more stops:

First at the 'Devil's Golf Course', a bizarre patterned, encrusted salt plain that apparently reminded the name-givers of giant golf balls.

The second stop was the 'Badwater Basin', the lowest point in the United States (approximately 86 meters below sea level). After rainfall, a small lake forms here, otherwise you can see a huge salt plain.

Next, we arrived in Las Vegas. Since we only spent one evening in this city full of shows and casinos, we were content with walking along the 'Strip' in the afternoon and evening and observing the colorful hustle and bustle.

We looked at some hotels, ate an ice cream sandwich, and lost a dollar in the slot machine.

In the evening, we wanted to see the show at 'Treasure Island' where a ship sinks in the pool, just like you see in the movies. When we arrived there, we unfortunately found out that this program had been discontinued.

Instead, we watched the volcano eruption in front of the 'Mirage'.

Mirage