We checked into our hotel room at the Treasure Island, and Will expressed his disappointment that the room TV didn't have any kids channels. He had to make due with an old episode of Seinfeld and one of The Office. We discovered that the room clock didn't work when Nora called us from the airport. So we rushed out to pick her up, returned, and all slept soundly.
The next morning we were out early, exploring The Strip before it got too hot and the sun got too high. Too late! But we got to see a little of the interesting weirdness that is Las Vegas.
The afternoon was a Vegas highlight - hanging out in the pool and getting drinks from the bar and pizza from a casino restaurant. I could still be there right now; it was so great. But we had work to do: we had to drive off of the strip to a UPS store to ship our backpacks back to Charlottesville. Not cheap, but it freed up enough room in the Prius for 3 of us to get to California!
We experienced a Vegas buffet for dinner. It is "Exhibit Number 1" for why Americans are overweight - too many choices! We wrapped up the day by attending the hotel's Cirque show that night. We saw "Mystery" and it was great. Will was riveted! Our seats were dead center, though somewhat further back. The show had a perform who showed of leg strength that was unbelievable!
Then we braved the big crowds on the Strip and walked down to the Bellagio to see the fountain show. On the way we saw the Mirage's volcano show. It was tiring to experience the big crowds, and the fountains were a disappointment. They lasted only about five minutes after a half hour walk to get down there. We headed back to our room, content that we had seen enough Vegas for now (and possibly for a lifetime!)
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Location:Las Vegas, NV
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