This was our first view of the city as we drove in. A bit smoggy but still beautiful! It is very HOT here! Everyone says, "yes, but it's dry heat" but I gotta tell you it is still HOT! We drove the strip and parked at the MGM Grand to get our tickets to the circus for tonight. I never felt so much like a small town girl. I stood in the lobby gaping and gasping just watching people and trying to take in the opulence of it all!
The is the MGM Grand. There is a huge parking garage just outside so it was easy to get in and out. I finally found a slot machine that was nicer to me...no I didn't win but I played for a long time on my $2! I had it up to $30 at one time but of course pissed it away trying for the "big win". It was fun and I could finally see how people could sit and play the slots for hours.
This is the lobby. There are shops lined up and the casino right there. So many people rushing about like they had someplace important to be. I was glad not to have to be any place but right in my people-watching spot!
There was a huge roller coaster behind some buildings and I could see people riding it. I couldn't help but think of Cameron and know that he and Savannah would be in line for a ride for sure!
The is the MGM Grand. There is a huge parking garage just outside so it was easy to get in and out. I finally found a slot machine that was nicer to me...no I didn't win but I played for a long time on my $2! I had it up to $30 at one time but of course pissed it away trying for the "big win". It was fun and I could finally see how people could sit and play the slots for hours.This is the lobby. There are shops lined up and the casino right there. So many people rushing about like they had someplace important to be. I was glad not to have to be any place but right in my people-watching spot!We drove up and down the strip and in that miracle mile we went to Paris (Eifle Tower), New York (Statue of Liberty) and Egypt (pyramid and Sphinx) and saw all the famous casinos that are always in the movies. It was sensory overload!
There was a huge roller coaster behind some buildings and I could see people riding it. I couldn't help but think of Cameron and know that he and Savannah would be in line for a ride for sure! What an amazing place this is! Tonight we will see the Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand. I can't take pictures so don't count on any pictures of it from me but I'll buy postcards and tell you about it tomorrow.
So how did you like Zion? Did I miss your comments? We love Vegas and will be there in Sept. Play one for me.
ReplyDeleteYou missed the post (maybe I made it facebook) that we skipped Zion. You couldn't drive into the park and we couldn't leave Mindy in the car so we headed for the city lights of Vegas! We were topped out on nature anyway and ready for something different. Miss you all!
ReplyDeleteHow was the Cirque show? We haven't seen "Ka" yet, but I'm sure it has all the flair and character of their productions. Skala (Ropeworks) does a lot of training with Cirque.
ReplyDeleteViva Las Vegas! That roller coaster is pretty fun... when I went out for work I stayed at THE Hotel down by Mandalay Bay, by Egypt. Pretty nice place. There is a gourmet burger place in the mall there if you get the hankering for a $25 burger!
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