Las Vegas...Been There, Done That!

Well, now we never have to go back.  Las Vegas was interesting, and exhausting.  The strip itself appeared a bit run down to me.  We decided to walk it on a Sunday, late morning.  Perhaps this was why we did not see too many characters (kind of disappointing to me).  The kids did get to see some actual pasties...  The best part of Nevada was the R.V. park, or shall I say resort.  Fiona and Ethan enjoyed the large pool, and the mini golf course that ran through out.  Scott and I were able to get some laundry done and plan for the weeks ahead.  We did however take advantage of the shows in Vegas.  It was a splurge, but we took the kids to see Cirque De Soleil's "Ka".  There were fireworks (inside), live music, a huge rotating stage, lots of fire and amazing acrobatics.  So over the top!
The mystique of Las Vegas is now gone.  Replaced with a knowledge that for us it's a tiring, cigarette-smoke filled land of consumerism.  Interesting to visit...but hard to imagine living there!

This bushy thing is a Joshua Tree.  Could be 800-1000 years old.

That ancient tree was in a sea of litter on the other side of a nasty barbed wire fence.  Bet it's seen better times...

Cozy little rest stop in the Mojave Desert...

Stopped into a wedding chapel in Vegas.

New York, New York was our favorite spot.

I learned something about myself.  I am the BEST Pac Man player in the family.  Just sayin'...

The arcade was some good clean fun.

Blurry, but I think you can still make out the incredibly happy and relieved faces on these two.  They just got off the roller coaster that goes around New York, New York.  It has three inverted parts!!!!  Ethan and I sat that one out!

This lady is made of wax!

Awwwww!

Hole 5 was right behind our trailer.

Flying Ethan!

Awww!

Yup, I actually ironed in preparation for the big show.