Las Vegas back alley

Las Vegas! the city of excess! Every thing here has to be beyond normal, beyond luxury, beyond riches! While going through the casinos one by one, seeing the money madness gripping everyone around you, you either end up loving it all or hating it all. I was slowly drifting into the later. In that mood when friends were at the 'machines', I slowly wandered off into peace (if only to be found in Vegas!). Suddenly I found this location which was completely off for Vegas. Idyllic and beautiful, this alley definitely needed capture..

(click on the image to see the original size)
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Grand Canyon grandeur

This is another of those on the 'must see in my life' list. When I first saw Grand Canyon, I was simply overwhelmed. This is something beyond my wildest expectations. Nature at it's Grandest. It simply mocks you to show how small you are in this world.

Took this picture after savoring the scale of the canyon for a couple of hours. Took it at the golden hour.

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