Not that I like rush hour traffic, but I kind of like driving across the Las Vegas Valley around sunset. The fading light reflects off the mountains in a quite lovely way, leaving interesting patterns of shade behind. And so much the better if there are some clouds that turn orange and pink and lavender as the sun dips behind the mountains at the West edge of town. This of course makes lovely contrast with the sea of bright lights as one passes by the Strip and Downtown.

Of course, there are other ways to spend time in Vegas than watching the setting sun. Here’s 15 Ways to have a Blast Without Gambling.

Now, if the sun is setting, it might be time to consider some dinner…. or maybe some other meal, depending on your native time zone. On that note, here’s some CES foodblogging from Down the Avenue’s (and Blodgett Communications’s) Renee Blodgett, and some fine dining tips from LasVegasUSA.org.