I've been to Las Vegas about 4 times in the last 2 years, but only going directly to the hotel, enjoying our business convention, then leaving. Never have I had the chance to go down the Las Vegas Blvd. strip to see all those famous hotels I've seen in movies my whole life. I didn't have any desire to actually get out and walk it, or to go into any of the casinos/bars/etc. I just wanted to drive down and get pictures so I can say that I've seen it, and show the pictures of the beautiful hotels and lights to the kids. This trip, I lucked out.
This particular trip happened to fall just before my birthday, and Tim knew he'd be gone on the actual day because of his new job, so I asked if maybe, as an early gift, he could just drive down after the function and let me get the photos. I was so surprised when he said yes, he would!
I saw some barely dressed early 20-somethings looking for attention, casually dressed partiers, formally-dressed casino goers, a costumed (all in white from head to toe with no skin showing)jester/street performer. I even saw 2 people dressed up in oversized, Disney-like Woody & Jessie costumes, you know, from Toy Story 2. The lights were amazing! It was better than the best Christmas light show in any neighborhood I've ever driven through.
I did manage to see the Phoenician, Treasure Island, The Golden Nugget (although it was down a side street), MargaritaVille, NewYork NewYork hotel, complete with a statue of liberty and full-size roller coaster running around the building and street. I saw the waving cowboy, the Sahara, MGM, Tropicana, The Venetian, Palazzo, Hard Rock Cafe, Flamingo, Planet Hollywood, the Harley Davidson cafe, Paris - complete with a mini Eiffel Tower and Arc d'Triomphe, the Bellagio, Trump hotel, Caesar's Palace, CaboWabo, Bally's, the Mirage, The Forum Shops (beautiful architecture), Vince Neil Ink, Gucci, Louis Vitton, Prada, Harrah's, the Wynn and Encore hotels, Circus Circus, the Riviera, lots of little chapels to get married, and lots more I can't even remember! It was a great memory to make and I'm thankful to Tim for taking the time to show me, even though it was about midnight when we got started!
