(Susan here) Well, we're back in sunny (and HOT) Orlando. As you can tell, we had a fantastic time in Vegas and can't wait to go back. We are already looking at hotel rooms and packages for our next trip.
After the Grand Canyon trip, Marshall really wanted to cruise up the strip in the convertible. It was chilly and the traffic was insane, but it was really cool to see the lights at night. We ate a phenomenal meal at Wofgang Puck's that evening, and then rested up for our last day.
We woke up early and hit up the buffet at Rio. The sheer amount of food and number of choices were overwhelming. It wasn't the most impressive meal in the world, but it was all good quality and fueled us up for the final push. And we got our Vegas buffet experience! I think we waddled out of the hotel because we were so full.
We spent the rest of the day trekking around the central strip, visiting our favorite casinos. Thankfully, the wind died down and we were able to catch the volcano at Mirage and 3 Bellagio fountain shows. We were big fans! (The midnight finale was The Star Spangled Banner - very cool.) Most of the day was spent at Harrah's and Paris, specifically at the Mississippi Stud tables. We found our game and had a whole lot of fun with it. Wayne the dealer (at Paris) was a highlight; he kept us laughing the entire night. We didn't get back to our hotel until around 5am, just in time to catch a gorgeous sunrise over the mountains.
We woke up early on our last morning, planning to have a leisurely breakfast before heading to the airport. Instead, we grabbed coffee and cabbed over to Harrah's for one final bit gambling at our Mississippi Stud table. We have the bug! I ended my stint with a hundred dollar hand of blackjack, just to say I did it. Well, she dealt me a 21! What a way to end the trip. We also played some slots in airport before our flight. I love this town!
After the Grand Canyon trip, Marshall really wanted to cruise up the strip in the convertible. It was chilly and the traffic was insane, but it was really cool to see the lights at night. We ate a phenomenal meal at Wofgang Puck's that evening, and then rested up for our last day.
We woke up early and hit up the buffet at Rio. The sheer amount of food and number of choices were overwhelming. It wasn't the most impressive meal in the world, but it was all good quality and fueled us up for the final push. And we got our Vegas buffet experience! I think we waddled out of the hotel because we were so full.
We spent the rest of the day trekking around the central strip, visiting our favorite casinos. Thankfully, the wind died down and we were able to catch the volcano at Mirage and 3 Bellagio fountain shows. We were big fans! (The midnight finale was The Star Spangled Banner - very cool.) Most of the day was spent at Harrah's and Paris, specifically at the Mississippi Stud tables. We found our game and had a whole lot of fun with it. Wayne the dealer (at Paris) was a highlight; he kept us laughing the entire night. We didn't get back to our hotel until around 5am, just in time to catch a gorgeous sunrise over the mountains.
We woke up early on our last morning, planning to have a leisurely breakfast before heading to the airport. Instead, we grabbed coffee and cabbed over to Harrah's for one final bit gambling at our Mississippi Stud table. We have the bug! I ended my stint with a hundred dollar hand of blackjack, just to say I did it. Well, she dealt me a 21! What a way to end the trip. We also played some slots in airport before our flight. I love this town!
Here's the sign that blew away due to the intense wind.
In front of my favorite casino. Well, that was before I visited Paris!
We saw a bunch of celebrity impersonators on the Strip. This guy looked just like Samuel L. Jackson and was very cool to chat with.
The volcano at Mirage was more impressive than I expected. There was fire! And smoke!
The absolutely gorgeous Bellagio. We caught multiple fountain shows. Loved them.
No trip to Vegas is complete without a picture of Elvis! Notice my matching glasses. :)
