Sunday, May 21, 2017

Youtube daily report May 21 2017

Hey Everyone it's Kristen and today we are going to be doing another

review and today we are going to be reviewing two

different contacts from PinkyParadise.com and they were nice enough to send me two contacts

to try out two separate ones from a different brand and different colors

first off I am just going to show you what they sent me one contact which is a kind of

brownish hazel color and this is from Barbie

which is a brand that they sell on PinkyParadise.com

and then the other one is from Vassen Color and this is a gray color

then they also gave me this really cute contact cases and it has kitties on it

and this will be what I store my contacts in

and then they also gave me this little thing here and it look like this and then you pull

it apart and it like holds back your hair so pretty cool to get

first before I put in the contacts I will show you what my eye color exactly looks like

so you can see the comparison of the contacts on my eye

my eye color is a brown hazelish color so the first one we are going to try out is

so the first one we are going to try out is

the Barbie and this is a soft cosmetic contact lens andI got it without any prescription

and the diameter is 14.5 so it is larger than a normal looking eye and will make your eyes

look bigger I am a little worried about this one because it's actually really similar to

my eye color so this is with the contact in, in this eye

if you guys can tell it is a little bit bigger than this eye but the color is very similar

to my actual eye color it is a little bit darker and the eye is much larger but overall

it kinda looks like my own eye color

so for this color I wouldn't really buy a

color like this because it is so similar to my own color but I actually do like how big

they look it makes my eye look like it's super big and it doesn't look like a fake color

I think it blends in really well with my own eye color and that's probably why but I do

like the color and it's a pretty color but as for my self I would probably not buy a

color like this because I like more out there colors if I am going to wear a contact but

if someone likes brown eyes that doesn't have them I think this is a really good contact

for them although it does show a lot of my actual color

through them it's got a very gap around the iris the black part of your eye and it kinda

has a gap to show your color and then it starts with the lighter brown and then goes around

the rim with a darker brown so a lot of your eye color will show through

this is typical with a lot of different contacts because they don't really want to get too

close to your Iris because you won't be able to see as well but your actual eye color will

show through so if you had blue eyes there would be like a little bit of ring of blue

around the black iris and then the brown would start

but I think it's a really pretty color and believable brown color for someone who is

trying to change their eye color to brown for either a cosplay or just a character look

or just to change your eye color , I think this is a very pretty color for that and it

certainly does make your eye look bigger if that is what you are going for

I also feel like it's very transparent kind of looking because I can definitely see my

own eye pattern through the contacts which is good for me because it makes it look more

natural but for someone who is trying to really cover their eye color underneath it may not

work as well for you I don't know how these would do with dark

dark eyes I don't know if it would make them brighter,

I would assume so because they do look pretty bright in my own eye even tho my eyes are

brown but I don't know how they would really look for someone who has really dark eyes

Now this one is more of a gray color but I think it's kind of like a blueish gray because

from far away it gives off a blue color

so for this gray one I really really like

the color I think it is a very beautiful blueish gray kind of icy color but not too white the

coloring on it is very solid where as this one is kind of more sparse kind of like almost

pixelated is this one and this one kind of is very solidly colored on the outside of

it you can again see the middle of the eye , my

actual eye color underneath that's pretty typical again with most contacts

so out of the two I like the blueish gray one more just because you can tell a difference

on my eye this one however just looks like I enlarged

my actual eye so I mean they both are very nice contacts

as far as like which one I like better I definitely like this one and I wouldn't wear these all

day just becasue I don't normally wear colored contacts all dat becasue I have have my other

contacts but actually these could come in perscription because they did ask me that

when I was speaking to the people at Pinky Paradise they asked me if I needed one with

prescription I don't know if these two particular ones

come with prescription but it does say like 0.00 on the bottles so they may have some

with prescription so I reallyl like both of these I think that

it's interesting that they gave me the chance to try two different contacts from two different

brands it kind of gives me an idea of what each brand is like and things like that

as far as like the comfort level like these feel like my normal contacts I wear them all

the time so I have kind of gotten use to what contacts feel like

for someone who doesn't normally wear contacts I think that they are very comfortable and

not noticable at all just make sure that you are taking proper care of them and putting

them in the right way so again I got these from PinkyParadise.com

they have a lot of different contacts on there and most of the contacts that I saw on there

are anywhere from $20 to $35 so they are pretty affordable and not that expensive the one

weird thing that I found about Pinky Paradise is that currently as of the making of this

video which is in April of 2017 that they are currently not shipping to USA and Korea

so if you are ordering from USA and Korea then I guess they are not shipping to you

right now you can't buy them but I do find it odd that they just sent me these and I

live in the USA I think a lof of people watching this video

are probably in the United States , that's where I see in my analytics that most of my

viewers are from but if you are from some other country that is not USA or Korea and

you are interested than I believe that you can still order them so definitely make sure

that they are going to be able to ship to where you live

so if you guys are interested to check them out I will leave the links to check them out

below to the exact webpage for both different contacts as well as what they are called and

what they are and all that good stuff and I will link , I will put a link down there

to my blog where you can see better upclose pictures if you weren't able to see very well

on the video so I am looking forward to using these contacts

in future Fx Makeup tutorials and if you guys are interested in seeing those then definitely

subscribe to my channel and like me on facebook, twitter and instagram and those link will

be down below in the description as well thank you guys so much for watching and I

hope to see you in the next video!

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Things to do in Nevada Travel Guide | USA Road Trip 2017 - Duration: 15:29.

Well hello hello.

We are not in Canada anymore.

We are having a wonderful sunny escape in Nevada.

We're here for 3 days so we're going to be road tripping.

Road trip and this is awesome.

I mean we're trading in what our winter jackets for shorts and t-shirts.

Yes.

Sunshine.

Always gotta love that and we're really excited to be back in Nevada.

The last time we were here was what in 2015?

Yeah.

And we mostly explored Vegas and the surrounding regions so this time it is all about the state.

So we're going to be visiting state parks and some of the lakes and doing outdoorsy

stuff.

And I hope that we can visit some quirky like roadside attractions as well too.

Oh yeah.

That is going to be a high priority.

Let's go.

Our trip began in Las Vegas, but having already been there before, we wasted no time on the

Strip.

After a short night's rest, we grabbed a hearty breakfast, hopped in our rental car,

and hit the road for our first stop of the day: Lake Mead.

So the plan for today is to go kayaking in Black Canyon but we still have a little bit

of time this morning so we're stopping off in Lake Mead and also Hoover Dam.

Both of those are along the way and there comes Sam.

He's been taking pictures.

Taking pictures along the trail.

So did you get some good photos?

Yeah, there is some pretty good shots but I think like you have to be walking along

the path a bit further for you to get a better vantage point of the lake.

Yeah, we're going to be making a lot of photo stops on this road trip.

It is just so scenic.

Like wherever you look.

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the US and it's also a popular recreation spot,

so we kicked off our morning with some light hiking and lots of photo taking, because just

look at those views!

So we just finished doing a little bit of hiking.

Now we're heading back to our car and next up is Hoover Dam.

Oh, and we also got a really fancy car.

We got an upgrade so we're driving a Camaro.

Chevy Camaro and I've got the keys in my pocket.

So we have made it to Hoover Dam.

We're going to skip the tour today but we're going to check the dam out.

Hoover Dam is one of the most visited attractions in Nevada with as many as 1 million people

taking the tour every year, and even more driving across the dam.

Fun fact: there is enough concrete in Hoover Dam to build a 4 foot wide sidewalk around

the Earth at the Equator.

That's a whole lot of concrete!

So we've made it to Willow Beach.

It is time to go kayaking.

Sam has lathered himself up in sunscreen.

Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 3 hour kayaking tour so yeah we do need lots of sunscreen.

Especially for me.

Alright, and the kayaks are already on the water so let's go.

Let's do it.

Kayaking in Black Canyon was the highlight of the day.

We lucked out with blue skies, calm waters, and the scenery was pretty spectacular - especially

once we entered the canyon where we were surrounded by rock walls.

Halfway up stream we took a break from kayaking and went on a short hike.

Our guide told us a little bit about about the flora and fauna you can find in this region.

We also stopped at the Emerald Cave, which gets it's name from the bright emerald green

colour reflected in the water.

It is day 2 on the road.

Where are we off to next Sam?

Day two, so we're going to the Valley of Fire.

Ooh.

We woke up relatively early.

We're leaving just after eight so all packed up, all ready to go.

Alright, let's go to the car.

Let's hit the road.

We had an hour's journey to reach the Valley of Fire that morning, and it was a very leisurely

drive down some scenic stretches of road.

We knew we were getting closer to the park when we noticed the landscape colours started

becoming more saturated.

Alright guys so we're almost at the entrance for the Valley of Fire Park and we just keep

stopping for photos.

It is so scenic and the rocks are so red.

Like the colors are so rich and saturated.

So yeah, Sam is getting more photos and more video for us and then we're going to drive

to the entrance and pay for our permit.

Well, well.

How are you enjoying the scenery?

It is like absolutely amazing.

We've just been stopping off a lot to snap photos.

I keep saying Audrey pull over pull over we've got to get a shot of that so it has been really

cool this morning so far.

Once we entered Valley of Fire State Park, the fun began.

This park is known for its rock formations, panoramic vistas, and hiking trails, so there

was no shortage of things to see and do.

One of the most impressive stops was Seven Sisters, where you have seven massive red

sandstone boulders sitting on a relatively flat landscape, but really, you can't go

wrong with the views here no matter what direction you look in.

Another stretch we really enjoyed was the drive towards Mouse's Tank, where you drive

through a red canyon.

Walls of red rock rise on either side of you, and it almost like something out of Mars.

So I'm an avid collector of passport stamps and you can actually get your passport stamped

over here.

So let's go.

Let's do the honors on a brand new page.

Oh wow.

You're even using a brand new page.

Yes.

Ready.

Tada.

Valley of Fire.

Our next stop took us to Rainbow vista, where we followed a sandy trail up to a lookout

that offers 360 degree views of the surrounding valley.

And the views are absolutely insane.

They are.

360 degrees.

You cannot go wrong.

No matter where you look it is just like blows your mind.

It is incredible up here.

We basically spent the rest of the day just driving around and enjoying the scenery, before

continuing on to our lodge later that day.

Alright guys, so after a long drive we have made it to our final stop for the night.

We're in the town of Alamo, NV.

And we're staying at the Windmill Ridge where we have a log cabin.

So let's go inside and we're going to give you a tour.

It is super cozy.

Well, welcome welcome.

We have a cozy cabin for two.

Lazy boy chair, I think maybe Sam can enjoy that one later.

Haha, me being the lazy one.

We have a pretty cool bed.

Like look at this.

It is made from tree trunks.

So it looks cool.

It looks so rustic.

So my favorite part is that they have a lot of cute little details so if you look at the

lamps they've got like bears clanging to the tree trunks.

We've got moose, a welcome sign, we have tin cups that makes me think of camping.

And yeah it is just really nice.

It is small but it is just what you need for two people.

Alright Sam, time for dinner.

Are you ready?

I'm ready.

My tummy is rumbling.

And I know this because we ate at this place for lunch.

Yeah.

And they had ribs on the menu but I said no I'm going to hold off until dinner.

Dinner is now.

Haha.

Alright, lead the way.

Well well the food is here.

What are we having?

So if you take a look down here.

I don't know if you can believe this is but this is the half rack of ribs.

It is huge.

This was not even the full order.

So we're sharing this so yeah the portion is already massive and then over here we've

got mashed potato with a generous amount of gravy poured over top.

This is a vegetable of the day.

I'm making out different things.

It looks like broccoli.

Yeah, there is some broccoli I think maybe cauliflower and potato and then I think this

is extra barbecue sauce.

Woah.

That we can just douse the meat in.

So alright let's dig in.

Let's dig in.

So excited for these ribs.

Like whenever I travel in the US or even Canada for that matter if I can find like barbecue

ribs on the menu I'm like all for that.

So I'm taking this, going for a bit of a swim in the barbecue sauce.

Actually that is a pretty big swim.

Oh my gosh.

Big swim.

Mmmmm.

Those are done really well.

The meat is like crispy on the outside but then tender as you bite into it.

That is really good.

And I really like the barbecue sauce.

It has got a really like strong smokey flavor.

So that adds a really nice finish.

I don't know how but somebody has room for dessert.

What are you having?

I don't know if there is so much room as there is just a whole lot of gluttony going on but

um we're going to attempt to finish this peanut butter bar.

It just looks so good.

I was looking at the desserts.

They have a nice they had them all nicely displayed in this little window tray and I

was woah the peanut butter bars look good.

So let's try that.

Mmmmm.

That is super peanut buttery.

Haha.

As is to be expected.

As is to be expected and it is really dense.

We've got our work cut out to finish this one.

Well good morning.

It is day three of our road trip here in Nevada and today we're going looking for Aliens.

Woah.

Yeah.

This is going to be a really quirky fun day.

Um, I grew up enjoying sci-fi so this is bringing out the inner dork inside of me.

Yeah, so we're going to be driving the Extraterrestrial Highway so it is time to fuel up and hit the

road.

Let's do it.

Since we were up bright and early, we decided to make a detour before getting on the Extraterrestrial

Highway.

The previous afternoon we had driven past Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, which

looks like a little oasis in the middle of the desert, so we backtracked a few kilometres.

These wetlands are an important stop for migratory birds, and it was a fun little stop even if

we're not the best bird spotters out there.

And here is a list of the birds people have been spotting here in the wildlife refuge.

Lots of bird watching.

Back on the road, we hit our first stop on the ET Highway: ET Fresh Jerky!

This is an alien-themed shop selling everything from martian soda to alien sunglasses, so

we used this as an opportunity to load up on snacks.

And this is the start of the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Let's see what we find along the way.

So no Aliens in sight yet but we did stop off at ET Fresh Jerky for some Alien jerky.

Yeah.

So Sam is going to be trying that.

So I was joking around with this store owner.

I said, I said only she gets to see the Aliens and she processes them so fast that no one

else sees the Aliens.

They are just inside of this package.

Alright, so we got the teriyaki flavor.

Teriyaki Alien Jerky.

I hope uh, I hope the Aliens taste good here.

Oh, that smells good.

Mmmm.

What do you think?

That is nice and sweet.

Teriyaki sauce is really good.

First time eating Aliens.

I think I prefer this even to original jerky.

Yeah, this is our first time to have Aliens so a first for everything.

And this will be a great uh snack for our road trip today.

Nice and sweet and we also picked up something called chili chilled mango.

So it looks like mango slices coated in some kind of spice.

Chili.

Yeah, and that is seriously coated.

Try a bite.

It smells spicy.

Mmmm.

Is it good?

It is really good.

It is sweet and spicy at the same time.

It kind of reminds me of tamarind a little bit.

Mmmhmmm.

You taste the spice at first and then as you bite into it more you get the sweetness of

the mango.

Mmmhmm.

This should be another good snack.

Alright, so we've got our snacks for the road.

The search for Aliens continues.

See ya later.

After stopping for photos at the ET Highway marker which is covered in stickers, we journeyed

on to the Alien Research Centre, which is pretty hard to miss considering they have

a giant metal alien standing guard on a hill.

So we just arrived at the Alien Research Center but unfortunately it is closed.

It is already eleven thirty in the morning so I don't know if they just opened late or

if it is closed on Mondays but here we are.

They do have a cool Alien out front so we're going to enjoy that instead.

From there, it was on to the Black Mailbox, a random little stop on the side of the road

where alien enthusiasts from far and wide come to leave stones, letters, and addresses

to aliens…perhaps expecting a visitation?

The original mailbox was stolen a few years back, so this is kind of a makeshift pit stop

nowadays.

We are opening the Alien mailbox to see what is in there.

Look at this.

We got a baseball from Bryan Rodriguez all the way from Puerto Rico.

Alright.

Pretty cool.

And then lots of rocks.

You saw the coin collection happening down here so let's add to that.

The lonely road then took us further into the desert where we arrived in the town of

Rachel that's home to the Little Al'e'in.

The establishment is part motel, part bar and part restaurant.

Out front, we spotted a UFO-towing pick-up truck and a green alien welcoming earthlings,

while inside we were surrounded by Area 51 warning signs and all sorts of alien-themed

souvenirs.

And then it was time to turn around, drive back to Vegas, and fly back home, but not

before making one last detour along the way.

So time for an update.

We are visiting a place that we've already been to before.

So this is easily the coolest surprise of the day.

We are at Red Rock Canyon National Park and we didn't' think we'd have any time to visit

here.

This wasn't even on our itinerary but we kind of finished visiting the Extraterrestrial

Highway a little bit early.

Yep.

And we're thinking like I was counting down on my watch and I'm like you know what we

might have enough time to get here and look at it we are here.

So it is time to check it out.

We are just going to walk around and maybe do a little bit of hiking.

A surprise addition to our Nevada travel guide was visiting Red Rock Canyon, which is just

a 20-minute drive from the Vegas Strip.

We still had a bit of time to spare before we had to return the rental car, and this

was one of Sam's favourite spots on our last visit, so we did the scenic drive just

before sunset.

Our final thoughts?

There are way more things to do in Nevada than just Las Vegas and we're glad we got

to experience a mix of nature and quirky attractions on this mini USA road trip!

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Geometry: Measurement of Angles (Level 7 of 9) | Examples IV - Duration: 6:29.

Measurement of Angles Level 7 In this video we will go over more challenging

examples involving congruent angles and algebraic expressions.

Let's take a look at the first example.

Given that angle CAR is a right angle and the measurement of angle CAT is equal to 37

degrees 66 minutes 10 seconds, find the measurement of angle RAT.

In this problem we are provided with a figure, a classification of an angle and the measurement

of an angle.

We are asked to determine the measurement of an angle.

Let's start the problem by labeling the given information on the diagram.

We know from the given information that angle CAR is a right angle, so we draw a small square

corner to denote this.

We are also given the measurement of angle CAT.

Next let's determine the geometric relations of the problem.

Since angle CAR is formed by angle CAT and angle RAT we can set up the following geometric

relation: the sum of the measurement of angle CAT and angle RAT is equal to the measurement

of angle CAR.

We can now substitute the measurement of angle CAT and the measurement of angle CAR into

this geometric relation.

At this point we can now solve for the unknown angle measurement by subtracting the measurement

of angle CAT from the measurement of angle CAR.

Before we do this we need to write both angles in a subtraction friendly form.

The 90 degree angle can be written as 89 degrees 59 minutes 60 seconds after converting a degree

into 60 minutes and converting 1 minute into 60 seconds.

The measurement of angle CAT has 66 in the minutes place, since this is more than 60

minutes we need to convert 60 minutes into 1 degree doing that we obtain an alternative

form of this angle.

Now that we have modified both angles let's go ahead and carry out the subtraction, so

we subtract the seconds, minutes and degrees from one another.

In the end we obtain 51 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds as the final answer.

Let's take a look at the next example.

If angle CBD is congruent to angle DBE, find the measure of angle A.

In this problem we are provided with a diagram with angles denoted numerically and algebraically.

We are told that two angles are congruent and we are asked to find the measurement of

an angle.

Alright it seems like we need to figure out a way to solve for x so that we can then use

it to find the measurement of angle A. Let's go ahead and set up the geometric relations

of the problem.

We know that angle CBD is congruent to angle DBE this means that the measurement of the

angles is the same.

So we can equate the measurement of these angles.

Now we can substitute the numerical and algebraic expression for each angle as follows.

Now it is just matter of solving for x doing that we obtain x equals 50.

The last step is to determine the measurement of angle A. So we substitute the value of

x into the algebraic expression for the measurement of angle A, evaluating the expression and

simplifying we obtain 55 degrees and this is our final answer.

Alright let's try the next problem.

Given angle ABC is a right angle, angle 1 is equal to 3x plus 4 degrees, angle 2 is

x plus 6 degrees.

Find the measurement of angle 1.

In this problem we are provided with a diagram and we are given 3 pieces of information about

the diagram, we are asked to determine the measurement of angle 1.

We are given that angle ABC is a right angle this means that the measurement of angle ABC

is 90 degrees.

We are also given an algebraic expression for angle 1 and angle 2.

We are going to use the geometric relations of the problem along with algebra to determine

the measurement of angle 1.

Notice that angle ABC is formed by angle 1 and angle 2.

This means that if we were to add the measurement of angle 1 and angle 2 it should equal the

measurement of angle ABC.

Since we know that angle ABC is a right angle we can set the sum of angle 1 and angle 2

equal to 90.

Now that we have used the geometric relations of the problem we can now use algebra to solve

the problem.

We are given an algebraic expression for angle 1 and angle 2, so let's go ahead and substitute

these expressions into our geometric relation.

Now it is just a matter of solving for x, simplifying the expression and solving for

x we obtain x equals 20.

Now, this is not our answer we need to make sure we answer the question, we need to determine

the measurement of angle 1, so we go back to the algebraic expression for angle 1 and

evaluate it with the value of x we found, doing that and simplifying we obtain 64 degrees

for the measurement of angle 1.

It is important to first set up the geometric relations of a geometry problem before attempting

to solve it by using algebra.

Also keep in mind that you may need to solve a sub problem as a step to solve the overall

problem in this case we had to solve for x before we were able to solve for the measurement

of angle 1.

Alright in our next video we will go over a problem that involves inequalities and a

problem that has an algebraic expression as a solution.

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Things to do in Nevada Travel Guide | USA Road Trip 2017 - Duration: 15:29.

Well hello hello.

We are not in Canada anymore.

We are having a wonderful sunny escape in Nevada.

We're here for 3 days so we're going to be road tripping.

Road trip and this is awesome.

I mean we're trading in what our winter jackets for shorts and t-shirts.

Yes.

Sunshine.

Always gotta love that and we're really excited to be back in Nevada.

The last time we were here was what in 2015?

Yeah.

And we mostly explored Vegas and the surrounding regions so this time it is all about the state.

So we're going to be visiting state parks and some of the lakes and doing outdoorsy

stuff.

And I hope that we can visit some quirky like roadside attractions as well too.

Oh yeah.

That is going to be a high priority.

Let's go.

Our trip began in Las Vegas, but having already been there before, we wasted no time on the

Strip.

After a short night's rest, we grabbed a hearty breakfast, hopped in our rental car,

and hit the road for our first stop of the day: Lake Mead.

So the plan for today is to go kayaking in Black Canyon but we still have a little bit

of time this morning so we're stopping off in Lake Mead and also Hoover Dam.

Both of those are along the way and there comes Sam.

He's been taking pictures.

Taking pictures along the trail.

So did you get some good photos?

Yeah, there is some pretty good shots but I think like you have to be walking along

the path a bit further for you to get a better vantage point of the lake.

Yeah, we're going to be making a lot of photo stops on this road trip.

It is just so scenic.

Like wherever you look.

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the US and it's also a popular recreation spot,

so we kicked off our morning with some light hiking and lots of photo taking, because just

look at those views!

So we just finished doing a little bit of hiking.

Now we're heading back to our car and next up is Hoover Dam.

Oh, and we also got a really fancy car.

We got an upgrade so we're driving a Camaro.

Chevy Camaro and I've got the keys in my pocket.

So we have made it to Hoover Dam.

We're going to skip the tour today but we're going to check the dam out.

Hoover Dam is one of the most visited attractions in Nevada with as many as 1 million people

taking the tour every year, and even more driving across the dam.

Fun fact: there is enough concrete in Hoover Dam to build a 4 foot wide sidewalk around

the Earth at the Equator.

That's a whole lot of concrete!

So we've made it to Willow Beach.

It is time to go kayaking.

Sam has lathered himself up in sunscreen.

Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 3 hour kayaking tour so yeah we do need lots of sunscreen.

Especially for me.

Alright, and the kayaks are already on the water so let's go.

Let's do it.

Kayaking in Black Canyon was the highlight of the day.

We lucked out with blue skies, calm waters, and the scenery was pretty spectacular - especially

once we entered the canyon where we were surrounded by rock walls.

Halfway up stream we took a break from kayaking and went on a short hike.

Our guide told us a little bit about about the flora and fauna you can find in this region.

We also stopped at the Emerald Cave, which gets it's name from the bright emerald green

colour reflected in the water.

It is day 2 on the road.

Where are we off to next Sam?

Day two, so we're going to the Valley of Fire.

Ooh.

We woke up relatively early.

We're leaving just after eight so all packed up, all ready to go.

Alright, let's go to the car.

Let's hit the road.

We had an hour's journey to reach the Valley of Fire that morning, and it was a very leisurely

drive down some scenic stretches of road.

We knew we were getting closer to the park when we noticed the landscape colours started

becoming more saturated.

Alright guys so we're almost at the entrance for the Valley of Fire Park and we just keep

stopping for photos.

It is so scenic and the rocks are so red.

Like the colors are so rich and saturated.

So yeah, Sam is getting more photos and more video for us and then we're going to drive

to the entrance and pay for our permit.

Well, well.

How are you enjoying the scenery?

It is like absolutely amazing.

We've just been stopping off a lot to snap photos.

I keep saying Audrey pull over pull over we've got to get a shot of that so it has been really

cool this morning so far.

Once we entered Valley of Fire State Park, the fun began.

This park is known for its rock formations, panoramic vistas, and hiking trails, so there

was no shortage of things to see and do.

One of the most impressive stops was Seven Sisters, where you have seven massive red

sandstone boulders sitting on a relatively flat landscape, but really, you can't go

wrong with the views here no matter what direction you look in.

Another stretch we really enjoyed was the drive towards Mouse's Tank, where you drive

through a red canyon.

Walls of red rock rise on either side of you, and it almost like something out of Mars.

So I'm an avid collector of passport stamps and you can actually get your passport stamped

over here.

So let's go.

Let's do the honors on a brand new page.

Oh wow.

You're even using a brand new page.

Yes.

Ready.

Tada.

Valley of Fire.

Our next stop took us to Rainbow vista, where we followed a sandy trail up to a lookout

that offers 360 degree views of the surrounding valley.

And the views are absolutely insane.

They are.

360 degrees.

You cannot go wrong.

No matter where you look it is just like blows your mind.

It is incredible up here.

We basically spent the rest of the day just driving around and enjoying the scenery, before

continuing on to our lodge later that day.

Alright guys, so after a long drive we have made it to our final stop for the night.

We're in the town of Alamo, NV.

And we're staying at the Windmill Ridge where we have a log cabin.

So let's go inside and we're going to give you a tour.

It is super cozy.

Well, welcome welcome.

We have a cozy cabin for two.

Lazy boy chair, I think maybe Sam can enjoy that one later.

Haha, me being the lazy one.

We have a pretty cool bed.

Like look at this.

It is made from tree trunks.

So it looks cool.

It looks so rustic.

So my favorite part is that they have a lot of cute little details so if you look at the

lamps they've got like bears clanging to the tree trunks.

We've got moose, a welcome sign, we have tin cups that makes me think of camping.

And yeah it is just really nice.

It is small but it is just what you need for two people.

Alright Sam, time for dinner.

Are you ready?

I'm ready.

My tummy is rumbling.

And I know this because we ate at this place for lunch.

Yeah.

And they had ribs on the menu but I said no I'm going to hold off until dinner.

Dinner is now.

Haha.

Alright, lead the way.

Well well the food is here.

What are we having?

So if you take a look down here.

I don't know if you can believe this is but this is the half rack of ribs.

It is huge.

This was not even the full order.

So we're sharing this so yeah the portion is already massive and then over here we've

got mashed potato with a generous amount of gravy poured over top.

This is a vegetable of the day.

I'm making out different things.

It looks like broccoli.

Yeah, there is some broccoli I think maybe cauliflower and potato and then I think this

is extra barbecue sauce.

Woah.

That we can just douse the meat in.

So alright let's dig in.

Let's dig in.

So excited for these ribs.

Like whenever I travel in the US or even Canada for that matter if I can find like barbecue

ribs on the menu I'm like all for that.

So I'm taking this, going for a bit of a swim in the barbecue sauce.

Actually that is a pretty big swim.

Oh my gosh.

Big swim.

Mmmmm.

Those are done really well.

The meat is like crispy on the outside but then tender as you bite into it.

That is really good.

And I really like the barbecue sauce.

It has got a really like strong smokey flavor.

So that adds a really nice finish.

I don't know how but somebody has room for dessert.

What are you having?

I don't know if there is so much room as there is just a whole lot of gluttony going on but

um we're going to attempt to finish this peanut butter bar.

It just looks so good.

I was looking at the desserts.

They have a nice they had them all nicely displayed in this little window tray and I

was woah the peanut butter bars look good.

So let's try that.

Mmmmm.

That is super peanut buttery.

Haha.

As is to be expected.

As is to be expected and it is really dense.

We've got our work cut out to finish this one.

Well good morning.

It is day three of our road trip here in Nevada and today we're going looking for Aliens.

Woah.

Yeah.

This is going to be a really quirky fun day.

Um, I grew up enjoying sci-fi so this is bringing out the inner dork inside of me.

Yeah, so we're going to be driving the Extraterrestrial Highway so it is time to fuel up and hit the

road.

Let's do it.

Since we were up bright and early, we decided to make a detour before getting on the Extraterrestrial

Highway.

The previous afternoon we had driven past Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, which

looks like a little oasis in the middle of the desert, so we backtracked a few kilometres.

These wetlands are an important stop for migratory birds, and it was a fun little stop even if

we're not the best bird spotters out there.

And here is a list of the birds people have been spotting here in the wildlife refuge.

Lots of bird watching.

Back on the road, we hit our first stop on the ET Highway: ET Fresh Jerky!

This is an alien-themed shop selling everything from martian soda to alien sunglasses, so

we used this as an opportunity to load up on snacks.

And this is the start of the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Let's see what we find along the way.

So no Aliens in sight yet but we did stop off at ET Fresh Jerky for some Alien jerky.

Yeah.

So Sam is going to be trying that.

So I was joking around with this store owner.

I said, I said only she gets to see the Aliens and she processes them so fast that no one

else sees the Aliens.

They are just inside of this package.

Alright, so we got the teriyaki flavor.

Teriyaki Alien Jerky.

I hope uh, I hope the Aliens taste good here.

Oh, that smells good.

Mmmm.

What do you think?

That is nice and sweet.

Teriyaki sauce is really good.

First time eating Aliens.

I think I prefer this even to original jerky.

Yeah, this is our first time to have Aliens so a first for everything.

And this will be a great uh snack for our road trip today.

Nice and sweet and we also picked up something called chili chilled mango.

So it looks like mango slices coated in some kind of spice.

Chili.

Yeah, and that is seriously coated.

Try a bite.

It smells spicy.

Mmmm.

Is it good?

It is really good.

It is sweet and spicy at the same time.

It kind of reminds me of tamarind a little bit.

Mmmhmmm.

You taste the spice at first and then as you bite into it more you get the sweetness of

the mango.

Mmmhmm.

This should be another good snack.

Alright, so we've got our snacks for the road.

The search for Aliens continues.

See ya later.

After stopping for photos at the ET Highway marker which is covered in stickers, we journeyed

on to the Alien Research Centre, which is pretty hard to miss considering they have

a giant metal alien standing guard on a hill.

So we just arrived at the Alien Research Center but unfortunately it is closed.

It is already eleven thirty in the morning so I don't know if they just opened late or

if it is closed on Mondays but here we are.

They do have a cool Alien out front so we're going to enjoy that instead.

From there, it was on to the Black Mailbox, a random little stop on the side of the road

where alien enthusiasts from far and wide come to leave stones, letters, and addresses

to aliens…perhaps expecting a visitation?

The original mailbox was stolen a few years back, so this is kind of a makeshift pit stop

nowadays.

We are opening the Alien mailbox to see what is in there.

Look at this.

We got a baseball from Bryan Rodriguez all the way from Puerto Rico.

Alright.

Pretty cool.

And then lots of rocks.

You saw the coin collection happening down here so let's add to that.

The lonely road then took us further into the desert where we arrived in the town of

Rachel that's home to the Little Al'e'in.

The establishment is part motel, part bar and part restaurant.

Out front, we spotted a UFO-towing pick-up truck and a green alien welcoming earthlings,

while inside we were surrounded by Area 51 warning signs and all sorts of alien-themed

souvenirs.

And then it was time to turn around, drive back to Vegas, and fly back home, but not

before making one last detour along the way.

So time for an update.

We are visiting a place that we've already been to before.

So this is easily the coolest surprise of the day.

We are at Red Rock Canyon National Park and we didn't' think we'd have any time to visit

here.

This wasn't even on our itinerary but we kind of finished visiting the Extraterrestrial

Highway a little bit early.

Yep.

And we're thinking like I was counting down on my watch and I'm like you know what we

might have enough time to get here and look at it we are here.

So it is time to check it out.

We are just going to walk around and maybe do a little bit of hiking.

A surprise addition to our Nevada travel guide was visiting Red Rock Canyon, which is just

a 20-minute drive from the Vegas Strip.

We still had a bit of time to spare before we had to return the rental car, and this

was one of Sam's favourite spots on our last visit, so we did the scenic drive just

before sunset.

Our final thoughts?

There are way more things to do in Nevada than just Las Vegas and we're glad we got

to experience a mix of nature and quirky attractions on this mini USA road trip!

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