That night, Jim took the group into town for an evening tour of the Strip. First stop was the Venetian - oh my goodness - it was amazing! You walk up the escalator and then you are in....St Mark's Square, complete with gondolas! There is also a false roof which gives you the impression of a beautiful afternoon all day round.
Next, we stopped at Luxor, which has a Pyramid which is almost to the scale of the great Pyramid in Egypt. Atop is a light shining from the peak of the pyramid into the night sky - they claim you can read a newspaper by it in space, as it is that bright (but who has tested this theory?).
Our final stop of the evening was the original Vegas - Freemont Street - where we witnessed the largest tv screen display and the first Vegas neon sign. BTW, as we drove back to our hotel that evening, we saw a drive through chapel - get married without leaving the car (and do you want fries with that?).
After a sleep in the next day, Cam and I did the strip (all 10 miles) and went in and out of casinos, trying our hand, the drinks and the buffets :-) Highlights - I liked the Wynn Casino and the buffet at the Bellagio - I actually took a pic of the dessert bar. Cam liked the MGM Grand (there was a real lion inside!) and we both agreed that the best gimmick was the fountain at the Bellagio which has a water display to music.
From top to bottom; Cam outside Ceasars Palace Casino; The Mirage Casino; Alison looking stunning outside the MGM Grand Casino; New York Casino; The English Casino otherwise known as "Camelot"; Alison outside the Bellagio and the famous fountain; Alison's delicious deserts devoured at the Bellagio buffet; the mighty Lion on display inside the MGM Grand Casino.
That evening, Cam and I went to the Wynn and saw Le R'eve, an amazing water show along the lines of Cirque De Soleil. I can't describe how incredible it was: I literally sat there for the first five minutes with my mouth open.
After out time in Vegas, we spent yesterday driving through Death Valley and then around the Sierra Nevada. Today we are heading to Yosemite National Park and then onto San Fran tomorrow!!
The Bellagio Fountain Display
2 comments:
Hope you didn't dwindle your future children's inheritance away!
Do you meet up with mum and dad in San Fran???
No, I broke even myself ;-) Yes, we did! Although I am sure you know that by now...are they suferring from post-travel blues?
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