We were offered an incredibly cheap trip to Vegas a few months back, and, of course, jumped at it (when have you ever known me to actually turn down a trip, much less a cheap one??). We decided on this weekend (I know, I know, it's a million degrees in Vegas right now.. but you gotta believe me.. there were extenuating circumstances), and have just returned from a two day whirlwind of lights, eye candy and general craziness.
Vegas is definitely a unique place. I haven't been since I was about twelve (I think.. if not younger), and it has changed quite a bit since then. We had a grand ol' time exploring and traveling the "virtual" world. We explored the shops along the Grand Canal and ate gelato in San Marcos Square in Venice; wandered the streets of Greenwich Village, ate pizza in a sidewalk cafe in Soho and then wandered down to take a look at the Statue of Liberty; meandered through a tropical paradise, complete with waterfalls, and saw a large Pirate Ship (although we were never there at the right time to actually see the pirates..); ate pastries in a small shop on a street in Paris; tried (twice!) to see the wonders of the sea, but never really quite made it; wandered through the Roman Forum and heard Ceaser address his people; and topped off the whole trip with a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower to check out the view (complete with dancing water at the Belaggio below) and tickets to a Cirque de Soleil show that was mesmerizing and random all at the same time. Yep.. Vegas is quite the place.
Sure.. it was hot, semi-smoke filled and over-the-top gaudy.. but if you look past all of that, it's still a fun place just to wander and take in the sights. Not to mention the people watching..
Here are some pics from the top of the Eiffel Tower:
3 comments:
That is such a great picture of you and Chad. I'm glad you had such a great time. I always hear how much Vegas has changed through the years. It sounds like a lot more fun than it used to be.
Pretty good pitcha taking, little sister. Sam took some pretty cool long-exposure night shots of "the strip". It was crazy busy/nasty traffic, but made for good pics.
Looks like you had a good time. It's definitely a unique place.
We're going in Jan/Feb sometime to visit the nieces that are always trying to get us to come. Maybe we should pick you up on the way.
WOW! That was a trip around the world...all located in one spot...ya gotta love Vegas! Glad you had a chance to just get away, even for a quick trip!
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