A week ago, my husband and I traveled to Las Vegas to celebrate his birthday, to meet friends and to see the "Doobie Brothers". We all had a great time. Vegas is many things to many people.
When one thinks about Las Vegas, you normally thinking of gambling, drinking and acting crazy. You know the phrase "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".
Vegas is a lot more than gambling and drinking. The strip always reminds me of a theme park, but for adults. There is something about the hotels and their decor. The hotels are visually appealing with the various themes.
One of those spectacular hotels is the Bellagio. Once you visit the Bellagio, you will never forget it. Your eyes are drawn to the front of the hotel with the fountain swaying, enhanced by music and light. You are looking at more than 1,000 feet of water with the water rising as high as 460 feet into the air. The music flows with the dancing of the fountain. Those are the best photos at night. Capturing the water as it escalates in the background brings a chill to you. There are so many angles for photos. My favorite is at night with the fountain soaring into the dark sky with the bright lights of the Eiffel Tower in the background.
As you enter into the hotel, your eyes are drawn to the ceiling. Fiori di Como is Dale Chihuly's interpretation of Italian flowers in the spring. There are over two thousand vibrant colors of glass flowers one stands under as you check into the hotel.
The Bellagio is one of many. You definitely want to check out the hotels as you cruise the Vegas strip.
Some of the spectacular hotels you do not want to miss are: Caesars Palace; Paris Las Vegas; The Venetian Resort; New York-New York Hotel; The Mirage and so many more. You could spend the day going from one hotel to the next.
When I think of Vegas, I think back to the 60's and all the different performers. The Rat Pack(Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop) performed at the Sands for many years. Wayne Newton performed more than "30,000" shows in Vegas. And one of my all time favorites was Elvis Presley. He performed "636" consecutive shows at the International and Las Vegas Hilton.
Now days, Vegas is known for the following performer, Celine Dion who had residency at Caesars Palace. She performed there for sixteen years. Other well-known performers have been Rod Stewart, Elton John, Katy Perry and many more. Miranda Lambert has announced a 24-show residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in September. There is always someone performing in Vegas.
During the day, one can enjoy day trips to Hoover Dam, which is only about 45 minutes from Vegas. This dam is one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. You can stop here on your way to the Grand Canyon, which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. This incredible canyon is a four hour drive or a 45-minute flight from Las Vegas.
In January, my husband and I enjoyed a four day trip to Las Vegas to get away from the cold and snow in Colorado. On this trip, we drove two and a half hours to explore Death Valley. January is the perfect time to visit. Death Valley is known for extremes. It is North America's driest and hottest spot with fewer than two inches of rainfall annually and a record high of 134 degrees fahrenheit. Also, it has the lowest elevation on the continent at 282 feet below sea level.
If you are wanting to stay in the area, the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is a great exhibit. It is home to 2,000 animals, including saw fish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, jellyfish and sharks. There are more than "100" sharks, including "30" in the 1.3 million gallon main tank, one of the largest in the US.
As you can see, there is a lot to do in Las Vegas with the hotels, museums, restaurants, shows, tours and so much more.
If you are needing a nice get away, Las Vegas is the place to go.
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