Last week, we flew to the West Coast to visit family in San Diego and then drove to Las Vegas for a few nights before flying home. Here are some photos from our trip . . .

{it was wonderful to wake up to 70 degree weather and sunshine}

{so jealous that Californians can grow their own citrus}

{lazy Sunday with family}

{detour to Palm Springs and a visit to the Cabazon Dinosaurs}

{the gorgeous Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel}

{another chandelier at the Cosmopolitan}

{the mall at Caesar’s Palace}

While I can’t say there is a lot that is sustainable about Vegas (though they do have LEED Platinum Certified Hotel and Casino), Sunset Magazine did write a great article about the revitalization and historic preservation of downtown Las Vegas.  Unfortunately we didn’t have time to visit that area on this trip, the Neon Museum sounded particularly awesome.