Cleaning up with some more sights (Grand Canyon, AZ - Las Vegas, NV)

There were two major highlights on the route from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas. The first was possibly the last bit of classic Route 66 that I will see on this trip (the fact of going to Vegas means I deviate off the route - again - as Route 66 didn't go to Vegas). Here there were some classic signs in the town of Seligman and a trip through the countryside where I came across a cloud of dust moving across the road which on reflection may have been a very small tornado.

The second (and a benefit of detouring to Vegas) was getting to see the Hoover Dam. This is reputed to be one of the 10 best feats of engineering in the world and you can see why. It solves problems of water, generates electricity and was completed ahead of schedule over 75 years ago. (you think I learnt something from the visitor's centre?) It was also incredibly hot - probably 112F or more - so time outside was limited!