Over the years I have lived in so many places... South America, the Caribbean, the American east and west coasts. I also lived a decent amount of time in the southwest of the United States, many years as a resident and more commuting from California. The desert really offers so many amazing sites and experiences that are one of a kind. While living in Tucson, Arizona, I had a girlfriend with roots in the Nevada wasteland. My description, not hers by any means. Nevada can be pretty sad looking in many of the desert areas.
However, the Colorado river is an oasis in the deserts of Nevada and California. It divides the states at their border and is the source of Lake Mead and Lake Havasu. Both great places to visit! If you want to see London Bridge don't go to England, it's in Lake Havasu, moved block by block and reassembled in this desert oasis. You can still see the writing on the blocks of stone to know where they belonged to reassemble it correctly once moved from London.
Her hometown wasn't too far from Laughlin, Nevada. When we visited we stayed at Harrah's because it's right on the river, the only real attraction to the area. That is unless you were a huge slot machine fanatic which I am not. However, I am a very big fan of Silver Striker tokens made of precious metals and payed out in Silver Striker slot machines. I bought this one in particular because it came from the casino in Laughlin, and it's pure silver.
About the token:
What I like about these tokens is that they are solid silver. Unlike the ten dollar version with the brass ring, these have about 0.65 Troy ounces of pure silver. The brass ringed versions only have about 0.6 Troy ounces. Plus I love the design elements on the token itself, they coyote howling at the moon at the saguaro cactus. A scene right out of the Mojave desert.
The girlfriend sadly did not last, we'll just say she had some issues a psychiatrist can deal with better that I can.
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What's great about Harrah's in Laughlin is the Colorado river. The best time to visit is the middle of summer to rent watercraft to enjoy the cool blue water. Plus you can gamble in the evening in the casinos, after all, it's Nevada! I can say absolutely nothing negative about this place, which is saying something. I complain about the Ritz Carleton not having perfectly squared drywall. If you are passing through the area, it's a great place to stay.
Saguaro Cactus
When I first moved to Tucson, Arizona I was amazed by these cacti. They really are everywhere! The desert mountains surround you and these rugged desert dwellers are everywhere. They live for a very long time and don't even sprout arms until they are around fifty years old. But what most impressed me was when they flower in spring, these desert giants with rings of flowers. They eventually produce fruit that is dropped and the coyotes eat it. The seeds are carried in the coyote and deposited with fertilizer far away from the parent plant.
They are majestic and amazing plants to behold, a trip to Tucson, Arizona is worth the trip!
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My first exposure to coyotes was as kid watching Road Runner cartoons. In fact, they are a very successful predator that lives throughout the North American and Central American part of the world. They do howl a lot at night, which is why you often see depictions of them howling. They also will prey upon pets such as small dogs and cats, so in coyote country you keep them inside at night. Still, impressive animals that exist even in suburban areas of New York. They are true survivors!
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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrah%27s_Laughlin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguaro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote
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I spent a month near Laughlin and loved the proximity it gave for so many different areas of the SW to explore!
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Very interesting story about the cactus and how the coyote actually spread the seeds around!👍
I wonder why the other casinos reduced the silver content with the brass ring… Do you think it was strictly economics?
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That's a really cool coin!
I got this cute girl's number yesterday and we were flirting until she stopped messaging back.
Today I said good morning and then she got super rude. Then called me creepy when I was being respectful. At which point I was done. Thanks but you live with the ex sweetie. I'm not going to be around a toxic idiot.
At least she proved she was crazy within the first 24 hours!
Cool coin.. I drove thru Laughlin once.. straight thru..
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That experience in the southwestern US sounds amazing. I loved how you described the Colorado River as an oasis in the middle of the desert, it must be awesome!
That silver coin is great, as the Mexicans say very cool, it's a jewel, literally. Those details like the howling coyote and the saguaro cactus give it a special touch.
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That's so crazy about the bridge. I know I have heard parts of that story before, but I never would have guessed. 😃
Nice coin from a historical place in America.
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This token you share with us is very well preserved. I also really liked it (or really it was what I liked the most hehe), the design, it's great 🤩. It's very well crafted and detailed, beyond the fact that it's made of such a high quality material 💜. It's definitely a collector's item 👌🏽
Btw, those photos have a very beautiful view ✨👀
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