 The Stratosphere from Circus Circus |
 The Stratosphere from Circus Circus |
 The Stratosphere from Circus Circus |
 Ceasars magical Kingdom |
 Ceasars magical Kingdom |
 Ceasars magical Kingdom |
 MGM Grand Lions |
 MGM Grand Lions |
 Bellagio |
 Siegfried and Roy Tiger at the Mirage |
 Siegfried and Roy Tiger at the Mirage |
 Siegfried and Roy Tiger at the Mirage |
 The Venetian |
 Treasure Island |
After breakfast we went straight out and walked down the strip towards the main end. We stopped of at a tourist booth and got ourselves a map. Everyone was wearing gloves. It was pretty cold with a strong wind. Apparently it was unusually cold
We walked all day, first calling in at Caesars Palace to pick up tonight's tickets for Caesars Magical Empire. The place was huge. It took us a while walking across the gaming floors to find the ticket office, and then a while trying to get out. We had a look at the shops while we were there.
We saw the white tigers at the Mirage, see the pictures above. Unfortunately the Secret Gardens where closed that day. Inside the Mirage there were some beautiful tropical gardens by the gaming tables.
At the MGM we saw the lions, and were able to walk under them. There were always keepers in with the lions keeping them company.
AT the Bellagio there was a fantastic glass ceiling in the reception, fantastic gardens and a shop selling the most incredible handbags.
The Venetian had a shopping mall based on the Canal at Venis with Gondoliers, and a blue painted sky with fluff clouds. Here we bought John and Carol a Venetian glass fridge magnet from a very expensive glass sculpture shop.
We stopped of at the M&M shop and watched a short 3D film called Red and Yellow lose an M in Las Vegas. This was good, with shaking seats and air blasts.
Had G&Ts in an expensive bar. Shortly afterwards Steve was sick in the toilets at the Aladdin, while Rosemary watched a man demonstrate the three rings trick and flying credit cards.
Then we went back to Caesars to watch the show. We cancelled the dinner because Steve was not up to this. We entered this cavern which was a lift and we were gently taken down 30 feet (on second thoughts when we exited at the end of the show, we actually stayed still and the walls had been raised). Here we entered a huge gothic type cavern with flames and water falls and a couple of bars. For a while we were entertained to tricks of the sleight of hand variety while we were drinking at the bars. They were very good.
Soon we were ushered into a theatre where we had front row seats. Here we were entertained by a magician to card tricks. Being the front row we had to choose cards and try and remember what we had chosen. When this was finished we were ushered out into the main cavern to be entertained with fire and flames.
A second show was held in a larger theatre by the main magician Joseph Gabriel who did lots of disappearing and changing allusions. These were excellent. Before he started we had been entertained by the sultan again very amusing.
After this we walked back up the strip and watched an outdoor show at Treasure Island. This consisted of two galleons. A British and American having a navel fight. The British ship actually moved, there was cannon fire and large explosions with men falling into the cold water. Eventually the British ship was sunk with the captain on board. Very good 10 minutes of entertainment despite the British accents.
Finally back to out hotel for an early night at 9.30