Some historians think that the American Empire peaked in 1969, when NASA put a man on the moon in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
But if we were to make our own self-kicking machine pronouncement, we'd say that the peak happened a year earlier, when the cash-strapped City of London sold its famous London Bridge to an American oilman.
Robert P. McCulloch, who also manufactured chainsaws, paid $2.5 million for the bridge.
He then paid another $7.5 million to have it pulled apart, crated, shipped to the U.S., and reassembled as the centerpiece of a city that he was building in the Arizona desert.
The bridge is 950 feet long and weighs 33,000 tons.
On the northeast side, the World Famous English Village Mall was hanging on with an Indian art store, a massage center, and a place named "Hot Bikinis."
Lake Havasu City could rename its resort "28 Days Later English Village" ("I'll meet you at Shaun of the Dead Pub!") and get away with it for a while.
If you are heading out to Nevada then you must check out Lake Tahoe.
That's because the area is simply gorgeous and there is so much to do. Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake located between Nevada and California.
This lake is known worldwide for the beautiful crystal clear waters as well as the amazing views of the mountains that surround this lake on all sides.
There are also a lot of ski resorts and different outdoor activities to enjoy and take part in.
When you visit Lake Tahoe in Sierra, Nevada, or even on the California side you will have an experience of a lifetime.
One of the best things to do when you are in Lake Tahoe is to drive around the lake.
There are so many things you will see and the view is simply marvelous all the way around.
One of the exciting things you will encounter is the Stateline and South Lake Tahoe where there are a lot of casinos and plenty of tourists.
You will have a lot of fun mingling and gambling, but you should know there are a lot of other things to do around Lake Tahoe that are a lot of fun.
There are some wonderful communities that are more laid back and quieter than Stateside, but they offer plenty of activities and joy for travelers.
Some of these communities include Incline Village as well as Tahoe City. You might want to wander around the small towns, take a hike, or just set out and explore.
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