We spent the day in Las Vegas yesterday. It really is a crazy place - nothing is real, and I can't imagine what it must be like to live there full time! It's pretty hot in Vegas - a welcome change after the snow!
Feeling a bit delicate from the previous night, but we were keen to see some sights, so we took the monorail(!) to the end station and then walked back along the strip looking into various casinos and hotels. Still no real gambling - my total loss is $2 on slot machines which I don't know how to work!
Highlights of the Vegas strip include Venice complete with gondala rides (my favourite), a recreation of downtown New York with Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Empire State Building, a fairy tale castle, a recreation of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, a Dutch scene with windmills, clogs and giant swans, and a sunken pirate ship at Treasure Island...just completely bizarre!
We had giant fajitas for lunch - getting a bit sick of large American portions and fried food, so Victoria and I are on a vegetable-seeking mission...
Had a power nap in the afternoon, then headed out for dinner and a show.
Las Vegas is famous for its all you can eat buffets, so we went to MGM casino/hotel and tried out theirs - it was good - not only were there vegetables and fruit, there was also non-fried food, and some excellent crab legs and shrimp!
We then went to see a show - Cirque de Soleil - Ka, also at the MGM. It was very 'Vegas' - over the too, with fireworks at the end! The set was incredible, and there were lots of acrobatics that you wouldn't think were possible to do.. So all in all a great experience!
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