We are tired!
Trip Start
Dec 09, 2007
1
24
48
Trip End
Jan 14, 2008
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
Saturday, December 22, 2007
First we sent to the Sahara and then the Stratosphere. Josh and I decided to go up the tower, the view from up there was fantastic, mind you, you do feel a bit wobbly when you are close to the glass. We saw the rides too but Josh was told that he wasn't going on them. I'm sure they'd be some of the scariest rides he'd ever get on but there is time for rides when we get back to California.
After that we got on the Deuce bus (double decker) which runs up and down the strip and cost $5.00 per person for unlimited use for 24 hours. We took that down to Mandalay Bay and then went to Luxor and Excalibur. From there we went to New York, New York and then across to the MGM. From there we got back on the Deuce and went to the Planet Hollywood (new place). We didn't go into the Paris hotel, just took pics from the outside. Next we crossed over the street and Rick and Josh got their pics taken with some very tall show girls. We then watched the water show at the Bellagio. The music it was played to was Oh Holy Night, done in a bit of Italian and then English, was absolutely beautiful. Next we went to Caesars Palace. This would have to be one of the nicest places on the strip. We didn't picture a lot from the outside as it was getting cold and dark and Rick only had short sleeves on. You just have to wonder how much that place is worth, very extravagent. We had a walk through there and through some of the shops. We had been to a couple of Planet Hollywood shops in the Planet Hollywood hotel but they only sold their new logo'd products. There is a shop in Caesars Palace that sells all the original type things. Rick was after a jacket to replace his Planet Hollywood Sydney one. The bomber jackets weren't as nice as his old one but the leather one was lovely so he got that one. He was a bit reluctant but didn't need too much convincing. Now, think we might need someone to take out a loan and send us over some more money! Next we went to Treasure Island. I had to have a flutter so stuck $1.00 into a machine and bet it all on the one bet, won myself $15.00 so took that straight out, was nice to hear the bells on the machine chiming away for me!
Got back on the Deuce and back here, getting late so need to cook tea and then Rick and I are going to run back down to Circus Circus.
Bye for now, USA Woolfes
Comments
Viva
Hey there ... hope you guys gots to check out the venetian, paris, and freemont street experience as well. Sounds like vegas is getting busier and busier. Tish and I were on that coaster at the tops of the strat on our wedding day ... a thrilling experience for one of us and a less than thrilling experience for the other. Andrew & Tish
Vegas
you disappoint me Yvonne what you didnt get married with Elvis in your wedding.
gawd it sounds like fun my type of place.,Pokies and lights going off and I bet you could see the whole strip without playing and still spend a whole lot of money.
Lorna
you sure love to shop
I had a good laugh when I saw all you purchases on your bed,told you so eh.Did you get my sneakers !hope you have got room in your suitcase for everything you buy.You must like circus circus,we did too,aunty Jean got a good deal thru the internet and we stayed there real cheap.I can't remember the hotels being smokey but we didn't go near the pokies.We were in almost every hotel there,loved checking them all out.Did you check out the restaurant in circus circus,for about $20.00 there was so much to eat,the sweets were yummy and you could get every kind of soft drinks and hot drinks.Gary is up tonight so will let him check ouy your photo's,I can just imagine the kids at disneyland,have a good nights sleep b4 you go.mum,gran xx
Flutter
Thats the fun way to gamble a little bit. We did that last night and we put $1 in here and there we eventually came out $10 and off we ran lol.
Its pretty flash there hey and they must make heaps of money to make it that flash.
Evie
Christmas
Just to wish you all a Merry Christmas
Love from
Dad and Margaret
xxxxxxx
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sounds like you are having a great time. Sorry I haven't been commenting too much, I'd run out of hours on my internet so couldn't come on much. I'm in a new month now :)
Stop spending all your money - I know what it's like, we are going to be so broke when we get home.
Hope you all have a very happy christmas, make the most of having a christmas in the US and enjoy every minute of it. Even though you're way over there, we're all still thinking about you at christmas.
Have a great one!
Seeya
The Polomkas