Spur-of-the-moment trip to Vegas! We left Saturday night and made it as far as Barstow, and then stayed in Vegas Sunday and Monday. It took a lot longer to get back because of Memorial Day traffic, but the long drive was worth the trip. Saw Ka, and it is still awesome. Also got to see more of Caesar’s Palace, but still haven’t crossed Mandalay Bay off the Vegas bucket list.
Above an escalator in the Bellagio.
We stayed at the Excalibur, the happy medium between on-strip and affordable.
Prowler, from the food court where they have the best Del Taco in the country.
The sign for MGM and Ka.
Iron Man. We also saw Bumblebee, Elmo & Cookie Monster, Darth Vader, and three Johnny Depps (Edward Scissorhands, Jack Sparrow, and the Mad Hatter).
New York New York.
The jellybean Statue of Liberty.
The Palazzo.
The Venetian’s St. Mark’s Square.
Canals in the Venetian.
The view from the Venetian’s front balcony/walkway.
Treasure Island.
Encore/Wynn.
On the way to the Fashion Mall to eat at Maggiano’s. More amazing food.
Looking through the Bellagio fountains to the Paris, on our way to Ka.
Day two. It started with crepes at the Paris.
A cake-topper at the Paris.
The moving walkways in to the Bellagio.
The Bellagio’s ceiling.
The Bellagio’s rotating garden display. A totally unsourced rumor claims that this display costs $14 million to change out each season.
Rose parade-style birds. Red lentils for the orange color, etc.
Living painting.
Fishing bears.
Chocolate fountain/waterfall.
Celine Dion has returned to Caesar’s.
The spiral escalators at Caesar’s Palace.
The entrance to the Mirage.
The Bellagio fountains.
Chocolate.
Fountains.