Posts Tagged With: Hoover Dam

The Engineering Marvel That is the Hoover Dam:Part Two

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jan Ross

You know how some people are just incompetent at putting things together? That they can look at any of a number of tools and have absolutely no idea what they are or how to use them? That they might just possibly put together a high chair for their grandchild, feel totally smug, and then look &hellip Continue reading »

The Engineering Marvel That is the Hoover Dam:Part One

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jan Ross

We looked up at the huge dam towering above us, quite magnificent against the bright blue sky, and simply marveled at it. We had just seen one of the most incredible natural feats of nature, the Grand Canyon, by helicopter, from a raft,and from the Skywalk and, even though this dam paled in comparison to &hellip Continue reading »