We split our nights between The Flamingo and Harrah's, both Caesar's properties and both nestled snugly in the heart of The Strip and handy to everything. We did the CSI Adventure at MGM Grand, as I observed how kind it was of Jane to ask me to solve crimes on my vacation. It was all good fun though, great setup with mock crime scenes and mock labs. Geek.
We also saw a comedic hypnotist (as opposed to the sinister kind) at the V Theatre in Planet Hollywood, extremely entertaining to say the least.....and I can say that because neither one of us ended up on stage. Oddly, Jane still clucks like a chicken when I say the word "obtuse"......but I'm pretty sure she's always done that.
Enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Battista's Hole in the Wall, an Italian restaurant between The Flamingo and Bally's. One price for the scrumptious meal covers endless bread, salad, and wine (red AND white!). Even had an accordion player serenade us at our table with 'O Sole Mio'.....which never EVER happened in two visits to Italy. :)
Visited with some friends who were also in town at the same time. Gambled a bit. Walked a lot. Took up second-hand smoking.
Oh, I could prattle on about a week in Vegas, but nobody wants to hear me talk anyway. Suffice it to say that the sights and sounds of Sin City were a much needed distraction from work. Of course, 20 C days and 10 C nights in March don't hurt either, especially THIS winter.
On with the show.....
No Flamingos were harmed in the making of that fuzzy pink bedspread...or WERE they???
Oldest casino still in operation on The Strip - thanks, Bugsy Siegel
Moved over to Harrah's on Day Three
Spent the days in Paris....
....and the nights in New York, New York
Volcano erupting outside The Mirage
New "High Roller" attraction opening soon
Gondola cruises the canals at The Venetian
The Fab Four get lots of Love at The Mirage....
.....Cirque de Soleil style!
The Strip at night - relatively quiet mid-week!
Here's lookin' up your address, James!
(don't be fooled by the fake sky ceiling - that's inside a mall)
Fountains at Caesar's Palace
(yes, I was tempted to climb the statue and poke my head up and make like Archangel Michael!)
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Oh wow I haven't been to Vegas in years. I used to go there every other weekend when I was married because her airline hub was there. Amazing how much it has changed and gone really "big time". I liked your Bugsy shout out. We stayed in all of those old hotels that have since been razed. Good post, Mike
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