Las Vegas Excursion 2022
This video documents a trip my brother and I took to Las Vegas in 2022. Our main objective was to watch some college basketball, but we also included some sightseeing. We attended the West Coast Conference mens semifinals; the Mountain West Conference womens semifinals and finals, as well as all of the Mountain West Conference mens contests.
The video shows our drive from Fort Collins, CO, to Las Vegas, NV, on Interstate 80 and Interstate 15; as well as some winter travel conditions we encountered. Our return drive on I15 and I70 through Glenwood Canyon are also contained. If you enjoy beautiful scenery or are just interested in seeing what the road is like you will enjoy it.
Brief glimpses of the basketball competition are shown along with some outstanding halftime entertainment. Cheer squads performances from each of the Mountain West schools are also included.
Some sightseeing information from our visits to The Valley of Fire State Park, Death Valley National Park, and the Hoover Dam are highlighted. Photos and video of a tour of Allegiant Stadium and The Terry Fator Show in Vegas are also presented.
Photos and video of downtown Las Vegas at night document our visit to The Forum Shops at Caesars, the Mirage volcano, and the Fountains of Bellagio. The video is long (apx.2 hr. and 40 min.), but I think you will find it interesting. I have listed a legend for the video if you are only interested in viewing a single (or a few of) the portions of the video. Thanks for watching!
(00:00 - 00:54) 1. “Intro”: My drive from Kansas to Fort Collins, CO, through snowy conditions.
(00:54 - 2:03) 2. “Colorado State University vs Boise State University Mens Basketball Game”: A few short clips from the game.
(2:03 - 3:20) 3. “Fort Collins to Las Vegas……at Least Part of the Way”: Snow conditions cause an unexpected Wyoming stay.
(3:20 - 14:38) 4. “Rawlins to Las Vegas”: A beautiful drive along I80 to Salt Lake City and then I15 to Las Vegas. Some winter storm conditions included. Beautiful scenery!
(14:38 - 16:23) 5. “West Coast Conference Semifinal Games”: A few video clips and photos from the WCC mens semifinals (Gonzaga, San Francisco, St. Mary’s, Santa Clara).
(16:23 - 17:51) 6. “Tahiti Resort”: Video clips of our “home” for the week.
(17:51 - 24:50) 7. “Hoover Dam”: Photos, video, and info from our visit to the Hoover Dam.
(24:50 - 33:12) 8. “Allegiant Stadium”: Highlights of our tour through Allegiant Stadium (home of the Las Vegas Raiders).
(33:12 - 38:34) 9. “Mountain West Conference Womens Semifinals”: A few photos and video clips from the games.
(38:34 - 41:25) 10. “Mountain West Mens Basketball Tournament”: A few photos and video clips from the games.
(41:25 - 53:24) 11: “Mountain West Womens Basketball Championship Game”: A few photos and video clips from the game. An interesting halftime performance featuring a bicycle balancing act is also included.
(53:24 - 59:30) 12: “Mountain West Mens Quarterfinals”: A few photos and video clips from the games.
(59:30 - 1:15:36) “The Valley of Fire”: This section contains video, photos, and info about our visit to Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park. Beautiful!
(1:15:36 - 1:18:36) “Mountain West Mens Semifinals”: A few photos and video clips from the games.
(1:18:36 - 1:26:44) “Mountain West Mens Championship”: A few photos and video clips from the game. An interesting halftime performance (balancing act) as well a cheer squad performance by each of the MWC schools.
(1:26:44 - 1:37:11) “Downtown Las Vegas”: Video/photos from a nighttime visit to downtown Vegas including a walk through of the Forum Shops at Caesars, the volcano at the Mirage, and the Fountains of Bellagio.
(1:37:11 - 2:01:26) “Death Valley National Park”: Video/photos from our visit to Death Valley. Stark, desolate, but serenely beautiful.
(2:01:26 - 2:18:32) “The Terry Fator Show”: Some highlights from the Terry Fator Show (ventriloquist, impersonator, comedian, and singer). Very entertaining!
(2:18:32 - 2:42:59) “The Road Home”: Highlights of the beautiful scenery along I15 and I70 between Las Vegas, NV, and Denver, CO.
Music included in the video:
“Slow Motion” - bensound.com
“Birth of a Hero: - bensound.com
“Rumble” - bensound.com
“Acoustic Breeze” - bensound.com
“Cute” - bensound.com
“Happy Rock” - bensound.com
“What a Wonderful World” (instrumental) by Lack Lucas