Return of the Pic Spam: Las Vegas & Bryce Canyon (with some San Simeon thrown in)

We interrupt our regular schedule of tv reviews (despite the season finale of one and the season begin of another of my favourite shows) to point out that it is October 2nd, which means I can upload to Photobucket again. Which means I can post the second half of my trip through the American West. Not all at once, because those reviews are burning on my nails as well, but two installments today. In chronological order: Xanadu Hearst Castle (aka San Simeon), Las Vegas and Bryce Canyon for this post, Utah with Canyonland, Dead Horse's Park and Arches Park in the next.

( Castles, cities that never sleep and canyons burning brightly )

Return of the Pic Spam II: Utah (aka Galaxy Quest meets John Ford)

We had a great hotel, directly at the Colorado River and also as it turned out with its own small film museum, since everyone since everyone and their script girl stayed there since the silent movie days. I wasn't surprised that not only Westerns but sci fi movies were shot in the area, because there was an alien quality to the landscape, no question. Though I swear none of the rocks hunted me down and made me lose my shirt.

( On to the Colorado, Canyons and Arches )

Merlin 4.01

Couldn't let the day pass without at least one review. I loved Fringe 4.2. as well (orange Fringeverse: still the best so far!) and thought the DW finale was okay (more about the overall season when I get around to writing the review), which puts me in the middle position again between the squees and the eh, what dreck reactions, both of which I've seen on my flist. But perhaps it says something about me that the one show that just demanded an instant reaction post was Merlin.

( There never was a more peculiar spot... )