Vegas is something to definitely experience with highlights being the amazing shows and the atmosphere and experiencing of the Vegas Strip.You see all walks of life in Vegas and quickly realize why it has the “Sin City” moniker as people are constantly trying to give you brochures for a “$49 special” (I’ll leave it up to your imagination as to what the special is). We stayed at the Luxor which has an Eqyptian theme and it was very clean. The room was a bit stuffy however it had a good view and the buffet was great. Since neither of us gamble all the casinos looked roughly the same (I only played a few slots where you could win cars).
The biggest highlight for us was being able to watch Cirque de Soleil show "Ka" at the MGM Grand. Touted as having the highest production values of any live show it definitely showcased it with a rotating stage and amazing performers. Every trip has to have a lowlight I suppose and that came to us in the form of a rude and obnoxious time-share saleslady. Nevertheless we endured her lack of class and got two free tickets to another quality show “Mama Mia.”
Friday we caught a bus and got to briefly see Hoover Dam and then the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is simply amazing. you have the means go see it as you cannot truly appreciate it in a postcard or a picture. Saturday we got to see all the other resorts on the Vegas Strip. These places are deceptively huge with casinos, rides, and shopping in each one, all having themes that are interesting and engaging. Favorites for us were the Venetian, Wynn, MGM Grand, and Caesar's Palace. We happened to see baseball legend Pete Rose signing autographs at Caesar's Palace which we found ironic given that he was banished from baseball for alleged betting and he is in Vegas of all places. Overall we enjoyed the trip and were happy to take away some fun memories and great times.
