From Wikipedia: “The name Las Vegas was given to the city in 1821 by Rafael Rivera, a member of the Antonio Armijo trading party that was traveling to Los Angeles, and stopped for water there on the Old Spanish Trail from New Mexico. At that time, several parts of the valley contained artesian wells surrounded by extensive green areas; Las Vegas means the meadows in Spanish. The flows from the wells fed the Las Vegas Wash, which runs to the Colorado River.”
So apparently Las Vegas was on the road to Los Angeles.
I’m getting the impression that he doesn’t know the first thing about Las Vegas either. For too many folks, the only idea they have about our beautiful city (you should see it at night from the hills of Henderson!) is the “sin city” crap.
I lived there for 5 years, my children still live there……it is a city like any in the US. We go to the grocery, Dr’s, school, just like all of you. We rarely go to the “Strip”. We don’t spend our time gambling, we work in the garden. Sheesh
I’ve never been to Las Vegas. I don’t feel the slightest bit deprived; as a matter of fact, quite the opposite! It always sounded like such a miasmic sewer of desperation…the vibes can’t be good…even with free food…
whahoppened over 5 years ago
Glad to see the parks are open again!
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
In the winter you’d enjoy the hiking. In the summer I wouldn’t recommend going anywhere without air conditioning.
Uncle Bob over 5 years ago
The Mason’s face was ajar…
posse1 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Again reading Frazz with a dictionary at hand!
posse1 Premium Member over 5 years ago
….& lovin’ it!
Stuart Donaldson Premium Member over 5 years ago
Nice one.
MS72 over 5 years ago
i chew that gum.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) over 5 years ago
Jef — time to move on. This story arc is on it’s own road to monotony.
Bill Löhr Premium Member over 5 years ago
I like the puns but the way Frazz is not cluing the kid in is a bit frustrating. I’m hoping he’ll put him in the know by Saturday.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
This strip sure is edifying and didactic. Sometimes even heuristic.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 5 years ago
From Wikipedia: “The name Las Vegas was given to the city in 1821 by Rafael Rivera, a member of the Antonio Armijo trading party that was traveling to Los Angeles, and stopped for water there on the Old Spanish Trail from New Mexico. At that time, several parts of the valley contained artesian wells surrounded by extensive green areas; Las Vegas means the meadows in Spanish. The flows from the wells fed the Las Vegas Wash, which runs to the Colorado River.”
So apparently Las Vegas was on the road to Los Angeles.
mauser7 over 5 years ago
I always heard it as a rented Mule…which always struck me as you would have to pay for the damage.
Darwinskeeper over 5 years ago
Is the kid autistic, he seems somewhat literally minded.
Jan C over 5 years ago
I’m getting the impression that he doesn’t know the first thing about Las Vegas either. For too many folks, the only idea they have about our beautiful city (you should see it at night from the hills of Henderson!) is the “sin city” crap.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 5 years ago
I lived there for 5 years, my children still live there……it is a city like any in the US. We go to the grocery, Dr’s, school, just like all of you. We rarely go to the “Strip”. We don’t spend our time gambling, we work in the garden. Sheesh
ArtisticArtemis over 5 years ago
I’ve never been to Las Vegas. I don’t feel the slightest bit deprived; as a matter of fact, quite the opposite! It always sounded like such a miasmic sewer of desperation…the vibes can’t be good…even with free food…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
PostsFrazz14 hrs ·
For the record, “strident” is when Poseidon or Neptune goes up on land and uses his 3-pronged scepter as a walking stick.
You’re welcome.
Jhony-Yermo over 1 year ago
And I like this one because it is about HIKING