ROBERT SWETZ/ LAS VEGAS - NEVADA

"That sure is a skinny looking Turkey"

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:56:31 -0600

"That sure is a skinny looking Turkey"

On my visit to Lake Mead last weekend I captured this really skinny Turkey flying around, but I am not sure if it's a Turkey or what it might be.

The sun was setting so the pics are little dark and I used a 135 mm lens to get these wonderful shots and reflections.

I know that this bird is not a Turkey but I thought it was a great way to catch the attention of my friends at Activerain, I am not really sure what kind of bird this is.

And I would like to wish everyone a wonderful safe Thanksgiving and please don't ................

"Drink and Drive"

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"What is your Favorite dish on Thanksgiving Day?"

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:24:33 -0600

"What is your Favorite dish on Thanksgiving Day?"

I have always enjoyed "Thanksgiving" because of the wide variety of foods that are prepared, of all these foods what is your favorite dish?

I really light dark meat with some mashed potatoes and gravy, and as for desert I enjoy a slice of homemade pumpkin or pecan pie with small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Do I have your mouth watering yet?

I would like to wish all my friends at Activerain a very "Happy" Thanksgiving Day!

Robert Swetz

Why are some people waiting to purchase a home?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:26:54 -0600

Why are some people waiting to purchase a home?

There are some people that have a chance to purchase a home but continue to wait. These people have been approved by a lender, have looked at some homes and have a idea of what their looking for.

Some of these people think that there is going to be another flood of homes this winter and some homeowners are going to lose their jobs and their homes will go into for-closer.

What is your opinion?

Is is a good idea to wait to purchase a home?

Could some of people be waiting to long and possibly lose their opportunity to purchase?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Robert Swetz

Have you ever been to "Lake Mead" in Nevada?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:57 -0600

Have you ever been to "Lake Mead" in Nevada?

If you have ever been to Lake Mead in Nevada only 30 minutes from Las Vegas you will be able to relate to this post. And if you never have been to Lake Mead it is a (Must See), I was there Sunday afternoon taking some photographs and it was about 80 degrees out by the lake and it was beautiful.

Here are some stats on Lake Mead below and several photographs I took, I will be posting another story with some very unusual photographs I captured while experimenting with my camera.

Encompassing 1.5 million acres, Lake Mead National Recreation Area features two large reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Lake Mead, the larger of the two lakes, covers approximately 247 square miles and boasts 550 miles of shoreline.

Attracting nearly eight million visitors annually, Lake Mead is a popular spot for boating, water-skiing, swimming, and fishing. Its surrounding desert is home to rock formations and diverse flora and fauna, which reward hikers and photographers.

Originally called Boulder Dam Recreation Area, the park's name honors Dr. Elwood Mead, the U.S. Reclamation Commissioner between 1924 and 1936. The Alan Bible Visitor Center, located four miles east of Boulder City, provides visitors pertinent information about the recreation area. It also displays interactive, hands-on exhibits that help visitors discover the Mojave Desert.

Located approximately 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the recreation area boasts eight marinas, which offer boat and house boat rentals. The park is also home to eight campgrounds and five RV campgrounds with hookups.

Operating Hours & Seasons:
Open year round, 24 hours a day. The visitor center is open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission: $5 per vehicle

These photographs were taken when the sun was setting and if you look real close you can see a couple figures of people and look how small they are compared to a very, very small part of Lake Mead.

Lake Mead is so big and beautiful that it is a photographers haven and you could go down to Lake Mead day after day, week end after week end and never run out of different scenes to photograph.

All photographs taken by Robert Swetz and duplication of any kind is prohibited without written permission from Robert Swetz

Lake Mead Nevada 11-22-2009

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(Speechless Sunday) by Robert Swetz

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:31:25 -0600

By Robert Swetz 11-21-2009 Lake Mead Nevada

Very, Very Different Sun & Prisms over the Lake ..........

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:00 -0600

Very, Very Different Sun & Prisms over the Lake

I captured this very different scene at a Lake very close to Las Vegas Nevada, can you guess the name of this Lake?

I will also be posting several stories with photographs of two different places I visited Saturday 11-21-2009 in Nevada only 30 minutes from Las Vegas.

"Stay tuned and have a wonderful evening"

photograph by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob)

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Can anyone please tell who these people are and why their kissing?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45:22 -0600

Can anyone please tell who these people are and why their kissing?

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by Robert Swetz

Robert Swetz headed out to capture the beauty of Nature

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:22:02 -0600

The photograph above taken at (Mono Lake California).

Robert Swetz headed out to capture the beauty of Nature

Another weekend off and I am very excited about getting out of the city, breathing some fresh air,taking some beautiful photographs like the ones on this post, writing some pages for my new book and relaxing my body & soul with some natural meditation.

All of us live in different areas of Natural beauty that God has created for us. For me Nature and Beauty are my "Happiness" and that is why I continue to post with photographs.

I post photographs about different places to show possible reasons people may want to relocate or move to these areas.

As everyone knows my favorite areas of beauty are Northern California, Alaska, Oregon,Washington State, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico and more.

I have already planned a very serious vacation overseas in countries like New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and China and I will have around three different cameras in hand.

So until then please enjoy the beauty of these photographs taken in United States of America.

This post has been posted to one of my favorite groups at Activerain and you are more than welcome to join the fun at ..............

EXPRESS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AT ACTIVERAIN

This photograph above was taken at (Cross Lake Minnesota) at sunset.

This photograph above was taken in (Alamo Nevada) at a huge "Wildlife Lake" full of many different birds.

The photograph above was taken at (Mammoth Lakes California).

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Great fun photography group at Activerain ...........

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With (Patience) Dreams & Visions Do Come True for Robert Swetz ............

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:06 -0600

With (Patience) Dreams & Visions Do Come True for Robert Swetz ............

Seven years ago I had a very strange Dream that formed into a Vision that has been bothering me. It will continue to bother me until I get this Vision out which is why I am writing a book about this Dream/ Vision.

I started working on this book in the beginning of 2009 and posted a blog at Activerain searching for someone to help me write this book. Well around 5 months ago someone from Activerain came forward to help me write this book and get my story out.

We do live in a very small world not only did I find some one from Activerain to help me with my book, this person is from Las Vegas Nevada .............. (Bonus)!

She is my (Mystery) Ghost writer, oops you didn't hear that from me.

I received a phone call from her today and she had some great news to tell me. My book is still in a early enough stage to be written into such a way that it would be easy to make into a movie.

Well, she has some friends in the movie business and I will be meeting with them next week to go over my book with them. One of her friends is going to help us format my book into script form so it will not have to be re-written if I decide to make a movie, which in turn will save me so much money.

My friend also mentioned to me that she has friends in Hollywood that direct & produce independent movies and they also want to speak with me in the later stages of the book.

I am very excited about what is going to be taking place in my life!

And years ago when I was growing up I was always so impatient, if I couldn't have it today I didn't want it. When I started projects, ideas, careers, etc., in my life and if I couldn't make it happen in a very short time I would throw it aside and move on.

My patience is really starting to pay off and I would like to personally thank the Activerain Network for helping bring this person helping me with my book, and I will be revealing who this person is when they are ready.

I hope this post can help and encourage others to please be patient with everything they do because I have and it is a (Dream Come True)!

I would like to dedicate this post to all the (Children) of the world that have been sexually abused because this book is all about you and you need to be heard!

Here is a (link) for a free network on my new book ..........

Dark side of David (new book by Robert Swetz) - Dark side of David

You can also find me on (Twitter) user name ------- Dark side of David

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What is the (best) City in the United States to live in?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:03:10 -0600

What is the (best) City in the United States to live in?

We come across different statistics from Newspapers, Internet and other resources, but are all of these sources of information true?

Which City in the United States has the least amount of (Crime)?

Which City has the best (Schools) for education?

Which City has less (Property Taxes)?

Which City has the best (Hospitals) & Doctors?

Which City is the (Healthiest) to live in?

Which City is the best for (Real Estate) Properties & Investments?

Which City has the best (Churches) and strongest religious beliefs?

I have thrown this question out to the Members of Activerain because I really believe they know about their City they live in and cities across the United States.

Now when you reply in your comments please don't cut & paste some information that you picked up across the Internet, do your home work.

Inquiring minds and people that are purchasing homes are interested in your answers!

Robert Swetz

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Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (My Favorites)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:02:27 -0600

I did a total of (Three) posts with photos of Neon Lights attached and this in the Final of the Neon Light in Downtown Las Vegas and I think this post by far has some of the best pics.

And if you missed the other posts here they are again ...............

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz

(Part One)

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (Part Two) - This ones for you (Kris Wales)

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (Part Three)

I am not sure if this Neon Light came from one of the Casinos in Las Vegas Nevada and placed down on Fremont Street but this light is (Beautiful), tall and stands on Fremont Street & Las Vegas Blvd (Down town).

Here is a close up showing the great colors!

The photo above is a sign from the Famous El Cortez Hotel & Casino Downtown.

The photo above and below show a (Ruby Red) slipper from one of the old hotels in Las Vegas Nevada.

Can anyone tell me what these two masks (below) stand for?

The photo (below) is one of my favorites!

So if you ever decide to visit Las Vegas and you have never been downtown please make a trip down there and really get a feel for where it all started.

This is a sign of a Famous Steak House that has been gone for some time now!

All photographs taken by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) 11-15-2009 in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada - Please don't duplicate without written permission from Robert Swetz - "Thank you"

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"Good Morning Activerain Members"

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:55 -0600

"Good Morning Activerain Members"

I would like to wish everyone a good morning to you and as we get closer to the end on November 2009, and where did the year go?

When ever we get towards the end of the year we think back to the begining as a whole on our ups & downs, and what we can do to change coming into the new year.

Let's think positive and try to create a good start in the next year to come!

And "Good Morning" from Las Vegas Nevada.

Post & Pic by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob)

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Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (Part Three)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:53:57 -0600

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (Part Three)

Here is yet another post full of Neon Lights on "Fremont Street" in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada, and if you missed the other two posts before this one here they are again.

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz

(Part One)

Neon Lights at Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas by: Robert Swetz (Part Two) - This ones for you (Kris Wales)

There will be one more post about the Neon Lights on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas and some of favorite photos will be posted tomorrow evening. (Please note) not one photo in these series of posts has been duplicated!

This is a huge glass of Beer that is around 2 stories tall.

This Neon sign above is a man panning for gold in the streams up by Ely Nevada around 5 hours north of Las Vegas.

This store above is a great place to purchase Las Vegas Jewelry & Gifts.

This photo above is a huge glass etching at "The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino.

There is so much to see in Downtown Las Vegas please stayed tuned for my last post on Neon Lights on Fremont Street Thursday evening

All photographs by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) Please don't duplicate - "Thank You"

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Vegas Bob (plugs) Sax player "Carl Ferris" in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada at "The Fremont Street Experience"

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:11 -0600

Vegas Bob (plugs) Sax player "Carl Ferris" in Downtown Las Vegas Nevada at "The Fremont Street Experience"

If you have ever had the chance to hear and see "Carl Ferris" at "The Fremont Street Experience" in Downtown Las Vegas you are a very "Lucky" person!

This man is amazing and in my book underrated, his sax playing carries along the Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas like you have never heard before.

By the time Carl is finished jamming down on his Saxophone's there will be a "Huge" crowd of people around him just digging his sound.

This is some film footage I found on YouTube of Carl Ferris ................

Carl Ferris, Saxophone-Man in Fremont Street ...

Here is one of Carl's web sites so you can get an idea of how great his music is ................

Safe-Sax

Here are several more photographs I took of "Carl Ferris" last Saturday Evening!

If you ever get the chance to hear Carl Ferris play Downtown Las Vegas Nevada you will be very impressed!

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Vegas Bob has reservations at "The Aria Hotel & Casino" at MGM City Center in Las Vegas Nevada

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:43:55 -0600

Vegas Bob has reservations at "The Aria Hotel & Casino" at MGM City Center in Las Vegas Nevada

I have booked three nights at the Brand new Aria Hotel & Casino December 23-24-25, 2009 and I am very excited about staying in a room over looking Las Vegas Blvd that no one has ever stayed in before.

Las Vegas Hotels - ARIA Hotel & Casino

Maybe I should rent a Santa Claus costume and parade around the MGM City Center.

The MGM City Center will be opening around December 15 - 2009 and I have finished working at the Harmon Building project for now and now I am working at "The Cosmopolitan" which is only 50 feet across Harmon Street.

CityCenter, Las Vegas – The Capital of the New World

The two photos (above) are The Aria Hotel & Casino" and the photo (below) with the blue glass is The Harmon Building.

The end of this week I will be doing several post on "The Cosmopolitan" which will be opening some time in 2010, so until then get ready ready for the second biggest building project in the world to open .............

MGM Grand City Center ............

CityCenter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

All photographs taken by: Robert Swetz - Please don't duplicate without written permission from Robert Swetz

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