road trip – Los Joes

Las Vegas 2019: Last day on the strip

During my last afternoon in Las Vegas, I wandered from the Mandalay Bay at the south end of the strip the strip up to Treasure Island. - photo by Joe Alexander — The unmistakable New York New York Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

During my last afternoon in Las Vegas, I wandered from the Mandalay Bay at the south end of the strip up to Treasure Island.

Las Vegas: The Luxor in the morning

The Egyptian-inspired Luxor Casino is almost at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip. - photo by Joe Alexander — The Egyptian-inspired Luxor Casino is almost at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.

On my second day in Las Vegas, I wandered out just after sunrise to photograph the outside of The Luxor. At this time of day, I had this stretch of the Las Vegas Strip almost to myself.

Las Vegas 2019: Forum Shops

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace combine glamorous shopping with more tributes to ancient Rome. - photo by Joe Alexander — This is one of my favorite spots in the Forum Shops.

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace combine glamorous shopping with tributes to ancient Rome.

Las Vegas 2019: Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace Las Vegas is one of the most famous casinos in the world.

Las Vegas 2019: The Bellagio

The Conservatory at the Bellagio Las Vegas changes with the seasons. - photo by Joe Alexander — The Conservatory at the Bellagio in November.

Tigers and foxes and elephants, oh my! The Conservatory at the Bellagio Las Vegas changes with the seasons.

Las Vegas 2019 at night

The world famous Las Vegas Strip at night. - photo by Joe Alexander — The world famous Las Vegas Strip at night.

The colors of the Las Vegas Strip are at their best at night.

The colors of the world famous Las Vegas Strip are at their best at night. - photo by Joe Alexander — Las Vegas at night

Las Vegas 2019: Day 1

Paris Casino in Las Vegas. - photo by Joe Alexander — Paris Las Vegas Casino.

Las Vegas on Day 1. I stopped in Vegas on the way back from my recent trip out west.

Last look at Fort Lauderdale Beach

The view across Highway A1A to the beach and Atlantic Ocean. This was my last shot of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before I headed to the airport to fly home.

Just before nightfall at Fort Lauderdale Beach

When you face the ocean at Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, the sun sets to your back in the direction of the Everglades. There were just enough clouds over the water to make the sky a little more colorful. – photos by Joe Alexander

Sunshine state of mind in Fort Lauderdale

Hurricane season has officially started, but we have been blessed with great weather during the last week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. – photos by Joe Alexander