Daytime in Old Scottsdale entertainment district

Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in the entertainment district in Old Scottsdale in Arizona. - photo by Joe Alexander
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in the entertainment district in Old Scottsdale.
The entertainment district in Scottsdale, Arizona rocks at night.

The area on the fringe of Old Scottsdale is actually pretty quiet during the day.

Here is a look at some of the local hotspots and their signs while the sun shines.

Mural across the road on Hoefgen Street

Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome. - photo by Joe Alexander
Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome.
Opposite the long mural on Hoefgen Street is another shorter mural that is in the sun during the early part of the day. Both sides of the street near downtown San Antonio have gotten new murals from time to time. This is from the end of 2019.

Xpogo at UTSA men’s basketball game

Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
A member of the Xpogo stunt team prepares to flip over UTSA mascot Rowdy.
The global extreme pogo stunt team Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men’s basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center.

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: Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace Las Vegas is one of the most famous casinos in the world. - photo by Joe Alexander
The Trevi Fountain, inspired by the original in downtown Rome, outside of Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.
Caesars Palace Las Vegas is one of the most famous casinos in the world.