Don't You Miss Shelby American While In Las Vegas

If you are a car person or just appreciate a great classic automobile, Shelby American is the kind of stop that might be worth your time. The showroom is filled with some of Carroll Shelby's best engineering examples. The highly envied collection is a museum of early racing marvels.

Located just Southwest of the Las Vegas Strip, Shelby American opened its doors in 2009 and has dazzled its visitors ever since. A revered mechanic and engineering wizard, Carroll Shelby's early designs surpassed the standard of fast cars in his time. The modifications and specs designed into these cars made any model bearing the name Shelby a pricey treasure. These are automotive gold.

Shelby American Showroom Las Vegas

The Shelby Cobra is still a revered sports car and the envy of collectors who actually own one. There are very few of these original cars left. The ones seen on the roads today are more than likely fiberglass replicas. Most of the initial models of the Shelby Cobra went to scrap yards as victims of racing. Several of the originals are present and accounted for on the showroom floor at Shelby American for you to oooh and ahhh over. They certainly are very attractive models.

Shelby 427 Cobra 

1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (Blue) by Shelby Collect
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Shelby Mustangs

1 967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-350 Medium Gray Metallic 50th Anniversary Limited Edition to 1002pc 1/18 by Autoworld AMM1060 by Shelby

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                  Carroll Shelby: An Interview with the Snake

See the collection for yourself

Address: 6405 Ensworth St, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Phone:(702) 942-7325

Hours: Open today · 9AM–6PM

Website: http://www.shelbyamerican.com/

Shelby and AC Cobra Hardcover by Brian Laban
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A Visit to Bonnie Springs Nevada

Visiting Bonnie Springs

West of the valley near Las Vegas is a little spot known as Bonnie Springs. It hosts a small restaurant, a petting zoo, and a rustic town attraction called Old Nevada. Enjoy a melodrama in the town, a great breakfast or burger in the restaurant, or a horseback ride. Stay at the resort motel overnight or just make it a day trip. Unwind and relax around the duck pond and nature scenes. The view of nearby Red Rock from the west side is wonderful!

The ranch we know today was started in 1952 by Bonnie McGaugh who sadly passed away on January 29, 2016. It has been a favorite time out for locals and visitors alike. The attraction is a great way to wrap up a trip to Red Rock Canyon after a day hiking and touring. The area is serene and pleasant except for the occasional calls of the peacocks wandering the property. All in all it is a neat little hideaway.

Old Nevada

This rustic town's setup is host to a melodrama featuring old timey cowboys, a sheriff, and some bank robbers. There is a shootout, a capture, and a hanging. All of it is staged, of course, but the fun reflects the Old West right in the streets of a model western town. There are small shops inside that mimic life in the wild west. Common merchants found around the 1800's time period are represented. You will find a telegraph office, stables, mercantile shops, and a black smith.

Old Nevada

Virtual Tour and Train Ride - Bonnie Springs Ranch

The property has been featured on ghost hunts for paranormal activity!

The Duck Pond

My favorite part of a visit to Bonnie Springs is the small duck pond which is fed by a natural spring in the area. This water attraction features turtles ambling up to the rock formation in the center and a variety of waterfowl. Ducks wander aimlessly across the surface and dive into the murky depths of this shallow pond. The sound of the water is relaxing and a great place to enjoy an after dinner nature scene.

Duck Pond  - Bonnie Springs

Female Mallard Duck

Peacock Sanctuary

One of the best features of the Ranch are the peacocks waltzing around the property. Their screeches announce new visitors and invite their females to approve them for the mating season. Their lovely tails are a bright collage of teardrop marked feathers in lovely iridescent blues and greens. These lovely birds are all over the interior property. The one below is the guardian of the parking lot. 

Did you know: Peacocks or peafowl are not native to the States. They are imported from India or Sri Lanka. 

Peacock Guide - You will be greeted at the parking lot by one or more peacocks that live on the ranch.
This variety of bird is stunning. Please, do not collect tail feathers unless you ask permission. 

For hours of operation and information on motel reservations 

visit the website

http://bonniesprings.com/

The Majestic Peacock
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How Do You Use Your Iphone While In Vegas

I see them. They are walking aimlessly around staring at their phone screens and stumbling through the crowded busy streets. Cell phone users checking their social media posts, adding new photos to their Instagram feed, absent mindedly chasing down their closest Pokemon Go treasure. 

Cellphones are wonderful tools for communication and information seeking. They are our link to the world of social networks and news sources. Streaming videos, music, and more entertaining items are at our fingertips. Our smart phones contain a seemingly unlimited supply of time consuming applications for games and shopping and mind boggling endeavors.

This man did something really creative with his smartphone when he was delayed and stranded at the airport in Las Vegas. He used the time as an opportunity to do a dramatic piece using the most appropriate music of Vegas' songbird, Celine Dion as his lipsynch and background music. I give this guy five gold stars in effort and ingenious use of time.

Enjoy!