After five days on the road, the first thing we needed was CLEAN CLOTHES. Little Red brought us to a laundromat down the street from the Venetian, and after procuring some free detergent from the attendant and starting a large load, Evelyn and I walked through a somewhat blighted block of rundown two-story apartment complexes to a half-vacant shopping strip - where we found a fantastic bagel store.
Bagelmania was an oasis in the desert within the Desert; a place of absolute familiarity, perhaps even uncanny in its ability to connect with places I have frequented in the past. Evelyn and I started everyday with a visit to Bagelmania, and somehow I felt entirely at home. Their bagels were fresh and chewydelicious; their service was simple and genuine. The only pictures I have of this place is of their bathroom: an unexpected treat:
Fueled and breakfasted, we drove 30 minutes south of Vegas to Seven Magic Mountains, a beautiful art exhibit in the middle of the Mojave Desert. The piece is an exquisite contrast between scene and setting. The boulders shine on the homogenous background of the brambled desert and cloudless sky. Shout out to Wendy for sending us on this path: you rock! (we were also able to shoot the front and back covers for Evelyn's upcoming album, featuring the Dap-Kings).
A great start to our adventures.
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