We’re back from Las Vegas. Not too much poorer! I did play my first table, losing $20 at a roulette table. That’s a game that’s my speed. Not too complicated and fun. I watched a video on how to play craps. Way too many rules!
Ian and I went with his aunts Midge and Anna, his sister Kara (it was her 21st birthday which was the reason for the trip) and his mom and dad. And we did SO much walking! Went to see many of the casinos and what each had to offer. The Bellagio has a beautiful conservatory of flowers, an incredible glass chandelier that resembles a field of exotic blooms. Downtown is the “Fremont Experience”, an entire street of casinos with a giant light display overhead (about 1 block long, wide as a street) that shows various videos made for it. The one we saw was an “alien abduction” video. It was cute, a little cheesy. It’s impressive to see something on such a large screen. Here’s a shot of a couple of the casinos down there:

We bought second row tickets to see Cirque du Soleil’s show Zumanity. It was fantastic! If you’ve seen them before (a mix of circus, trapeze, music, costume, dance, and more), it was a mix of the normal with a dash of cabaret. The scene between the two gay lovers (who are actually a couple) was not what I expected. I interpreted it as a struggle between the two, of power and desire, lust and betrayal.

Overall, an interesting city to see and check out the sites. If you’re not into gambling though, the excitement fades after a while. It’s definitely one of those things you need to do at least once.