I was in Las Vegas for a four day convention where the entire days were planned. By day three I had enough and needed a break from the presentations and catered meals, so I took the afternoon off and hopped into my rental car and headed for Red Rock Canyon. The place conveniently provided me with the respite I needed from civilization, even though its few minutes from the strip and urban sprawl has spread literaly to its front gate. The weekday I was there the place was deserted. The wild burros roaming the area were a hit with the few people there and made for some great photo ops.
Come on people, of course its not the Grand Canyon. But for a city boy like me, it was a great diversion.