For anyone interested, here are some pictures taken around Vegas last week - The Strip, the not so classy south strip, groovy Fremont Street, etc:
http://www.geocities.com/digitalphotography2000/vegas.htm

There was a wind storm the day I took most of the above, so the sand was blowing, but most came out decent. (Yes, I photoshopped the sky on the Luxor, the sand did a real number on it, washing it out all together)

Here are a hand full of pix from Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, and a few other desert shots:
http://www.geocities.com/digitalphotography2000/gallary_two.htm

Thanks to those of you who helped with the Grand Canyon advise, however due to circumstanced beyond my control, at the last minute I had to change my trip plans and stay only 3 days, so instead of rushing too much and missing it all in a blur, I stayed in Vegas and decided to plan again for Arizona another time.

Stayed at the fabulous Quality in Key Largo Hotel & Casino...okay, maybe it's not "fabulous", after all, it's no Bellagio, but for $35.99 a night, a mile off the strip with a free shuttle to the strip and airport, a refrigerator in the room, coupons for free drinks at the bar, a nice pool area with a hot tub, tropical setting, and relaxing music, you can't go wrong...unless you're making long distance calls, which do cost an arm & a leg. A small casino is there to help you empty your pockets of those annoying quarters on your way to your room, and a restaurant serving a variety including decent Mex, is reasonably priced. My second time staying there and must say it's by far the best value in it's price range unless you get one of those rare amazing bargains at one of the big properties, or of course, if Bellagio is in your price range, more power to ya, I know I'd be there.

Some shots around the Key Largo property - if anyone is looking for a clean, decent, bargain place to stay:
http://www.geocities.com/digitalphotography2000/key_largo_las_vegas.htm

the site links you posted dont work...it says they exceed size. just an fyi for you...interested in seeing them.

Thanks for the tip off...this is odd, they work for me and a few friends, but we are using cable modems...I wonder if the file sizes are too big for dial up... Are you using dial up, if you don't mind me asking?

Try this one again:
http://www.geocities.com/digitalphotography2000/key_largo_las_vegas.htm
Since it has the least pics of all the pages, I edited each photo to a smaller file size. If this turns out to be the problem, then I will have to edit the rest over the weekend and repost. Sorry guys!!! Thought it would have worked fine. Technology!

To anyone who looks at all the links, could the first couple of you post if you are getting in or not and if you are using dial up or highspeed so I can fix the problem?

worked for me. I'm on a T3 line.

I was able to see them. Great pics! They made me even more excited for my trip in less than 2 weeks!

I couldn't get in to see your pictures. I get a message that says that this websit access has exceeded it allocated data transfer and that access will be restored within an hour.
I have cable hookup.

Thanks guys. Looks like the files may be too big then. I'll work on them over the weekend and repost the links for the folks who were unable to access them.
Angie, glad you like them. Thank you. Enjoy your trip!!!

Okay, I think we're set now. I was able to shrink all the files down, so the quality suffered a bit, but it should work smoothly now...I hope.
Enjoy!

I can see them now -I especially like your Fremont street pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm happy to see the links are working and I'm glad you enjoyed the pix.