So at about 4 in the evening, Las Vegas time, we reached an absolutely hot Vegas – Yep the temperature was close to 110 F.
So there we were in an ordinary Travelodge hotel which was about a mile from the Las Vegas Boulevard (aka “The Strip”) and not knowing that such a long walk in the hot Nevadan sun would be very tiresome, we ventured to explore “What is there in the strip after all?” By the time we reached the Strip, we were so tired that the first place we went was the Fashion plaza and had a good cup of tasty ice cream. This refreshing piece of food gave us the energy needed for the long walk in the boulevard!Small snippets about the Large Casinos –
So off we went to the first casino, “The Venetian” and enjoyed the artificial sky line that changed from dawn to dusk. We were lucky enough to spot a lovely newly wed couple in the Gondola Ride and hear the deep pitched Italian songs! What a feast to the eyes and ears after filling our stomach! The slot machines were not that interesting to me, however I tried my luck and lo and behold, I won $10 and I think I must have played for around $2. So with a net profit that the Venetian gave us, we moved on to the awesome “Ceasers’ Palace”, which had its moving and talking statues that looked almost real. The laser show just above these talking statues is worth watching.
We had a wonderful dinner of potato pancakes in the Cearsers Palace and we were served and attended to, very well by the waitress there! Its very difficult to see a waiter/waitress who really care for what we eat. Being a vegan, I was very picky and she helped me with so much of patience, that I felt I was at a place I knew very well! Well Well!! Then we went off to check out the penguins in “The Flamingoes” and the Volcano that was simulated in front of “The Mirage”. What a contrast – I am talking about the hot volcano and the cool penguins in the same road and that too in the casinos lying opposite to each other! Oh! That’s Vegas.
The most beautiful show, I would say is the “Fountains of the Bellagio” – My my, what a beauty it is to see those musical fountains and it becomes even more breathtaking when viewed from the top of the “Eiffel Tower” in the Paris casino. New York casinos roller coaster and the hair raising rides at the top of the 109th floor at the “Stratosphere” are meant for the dare devils. Have I left something for the jumping Jacks? Well yes, you have the ultimate bungy jumping too!
That’s enough of adventure sports. Lets move for my favorite - the kids zone(perhaps for adults too , I would say!) we have a circus show! And some eye catching Hawaiian dance in the Hawaiian Market place. The food at the nearby Tamba restaurant would bring disasters to the dieting damsels!
The lights, the shows, the casinos, the clubs, the people and the joy know no bounds in the fabulous city that never sleeps!
And here I really am back in my home sweet home at the Salt Lake City enjoying the home made food, watching my favorite shows in the television and writing down my thoughts! This is fabulous too!
With more thoughts…
