las vegas sign: Las Vegas Snow - December 2008 - A few pictures of this rare event.
- 12/17/08 08:07 PM
I blogged about the snow that was predicted to blanket the Las Vegas Valley the other day, but it turned out to be mostly on the west and northwest side. Well, today my Holiday Snow Globe worked for real, with snow blanketing the valley, including the Las Vegas Strip! The Las Vegas Sign and it's new parking lot was a popular spot for a picture, even after it's generator went out, assumed to be from the snowfall. Parts of Henderson were reporting as much as 8" of snow. McCarran had 3" so far, but a storm total from the official site … (8 comments)
las vegas sign: Las Vegas Sign - $500,000 Parking Lot set to Open!
- 12/07/08 01:35 PM
Since it was designed in 1959 by Las Vegan Betty Willis and constructed by the Yesco Sign Company, The 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign has become an international icon for the valley. It's a favorite spot to take a picture, for newlyweds, and those just visiting. There are countless thousands of pictures that have been taken at this symbol of Las Vegas. The problem is trying to reach the sign, since it's in the median of Las Vegas Blvd. To get to it, you either had to park illegally on the median or in one of the travel lanes. The other … (4 comments)
las vegas sign: Las Vegas Sign
- 04/20/08 04:30 AM
Everyone who visits Las Vegas, sees the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. It is a popular spot for tourists, locals and celebrities, to have a photo shoot. Did you ever think about who designed that sign? In 1959, Betty Willis, who was working at Western Neon, came up with the design. When the sign was completed, Willis sold it to Clark County for $4000 and the sign was placed on the south end of the strip where it has been welcoming visitors ever since. She never copyrighted the sign, because she wanted it to be used freely and she wanted … (13 comments)
las vegas sign: Las Vegas Goes Red
- 02/01/08 09:40 AM
Las Vegas has a new look today. Last night the Las Vegas sign changed from it's chasing orange marquee lights to red, to show support for the American Heart Assn.'s 'Go Red for Women', the Feb 1 National Wear Red Day for awareness that heart disease is the #1 cause of death for us ladies.
The reason this awareness is needed is because women's syptoms are often different from those of men, and theirs have been the standard. Instead of chest and arm pain, women may have more back pain and nausea, thinking they may only have a flu bug. The event will run through … (7 comments)
I blogged about the snow that was predicted to blanket the Las Vegas Valley the other day, but it turned out to be mostly on the west and northwest side. Well, today my Holiday Snow Globe worked for real, with snow blanketing the valley, including the Las Vegas Strip! The Las Vegas Sign and it's new parking lot was a popular spot for a picture, even after it's generator went out, assumed to be from the snowfall. 
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