Anyway, the trip began in the am with a trip to Hoover Dam. It was a beautiful day, but it was all I could do to keep from yawning. We left home at around 4:00 am. And, it was pretty cool to be able to walk a few steps and cross the Arizona/Nevada border..... although coming from the East coast/New England area, a state line isn't all that impressive considering you can cross one roughly every 3-4 hours, if not less. It's a pretty miraculous piece of construction, but I think once will do me.
Lake Mead was also pretty impressive. I think I'd rather do something on it rather than look at it. Only having a limited amount of time though, the look was worth it.
Then, Vegas proper. It had it's plusses and minuses. Being more exhausted than I had anticipated was a definate minus. Anyway, we saw a comedy act one night and the "O" at the Bellagio the following. The shows were great and the theaters were quite nice also.
The gambling, eh, not my thing. I found out what "max bet" means on a slot machine the hard way. Lost a whole dollar ;-). Anyway, I couldn't justify dropping money into a machine with a slim to no chance of seeing it again, not to even consider that money gaining value. What was troubling is I saw so many people doing just that. People, who seemed to be of the ages 20-80, sipping whatever that glass or bottle held and just yanking at that handle. Made me a little sad really.
The strip was neat. It was loaded with construction though. So much, I think it probably detracted from what the strip could have looked like. Sure it pretty at night, save the tons of people and those card clickers who stand along the sides of the sidewalks not saying anything while trying to fork off these cards of naked women at you. Neat. ( not really)
One of the highlights was Madame Tussaud's Wax museum. I had never been to the one on NY, so I made up for it here. Here are a few pics. Heck ya, I posed with some of the figures, but I'm far too chicken to post incriminating photos of myself on the web. Sha...
There's more to write, but I have neither the time or patience to deliberate over that right now. As for Vegas itself, it has potential. To go there with a group of friends or with a signifigant other, yeah, I could see that being fun. A show or two, bets for fun, eating at a nice restaurant ( Bobby Flay has one at the Bellagio) while staying in a swanky hotel with terry cloth robes and slippers and a bed with far too many pillows..... yeah, that holds potential. Just to visit though, nah, I'd rather go to NY. :-)
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