We started off by phoning our boys, who are both at our place now. Mommy’s heart was happy!. Brad got a puppy last week, so he and Leo have come to our place, as Dylan will be returning to Stellenbosch next week to start the 4th year.
Leo, who is an Italian greyhound has met Abby. They are getting on well, despite the massive size difference.
Our day was a lot of fun. We caught the bus to do some curio shopping. Then we went to the Hunger Games Exhibition. I need not tell you I had no clue what Hunger Games was, and the Exhibition was not great, but what we didn’t know was that the highlight of the Exhibition is shooting a bow and arrow at moving targets. Well, the poor guy who had to assist me is probably still laughing at this dumb, left-handed, badly co-ordinated woman. I must mention that I did hit one target. We will not mention how many I missed!
After that, we went to New York New York, another themed hotel and casino, and went on their roller coaster which takes you high into the sky.
We visited the Coke shop where you can buy Coke paraphernalia as we have never seen before. Outside the shop is a huge Coke bottle. You can do Coke tasting at the shop, as there are so many flavours here.
Our next stop was the Hi Roller, which is a massive big wheel. It was interesting to see Vegas from it. After the Hi Roller, we went zip lining. William was keen to zip line. I decided…..you only live once! And so, with much fear and trepidation – in fact, I was petrified! – we were saddled up, and off we went. You are in a seated position. 4 people go at a time. If you lie back, put your feet in front of you, you will go faster. Well, William and the other 2 ladies did all that and went zooming along. I sat upright, kept my feet down and chugged along, but that was enough for me. And I believe I got my money’s worth! I do have to admit that I enjoyed it.
Madame Tussauds was our next port of call. We were really disappointed. It wasn’t very big, and due to covid, you can’t stand with the exhibit. We visited the Venetian hotel and casino where you can travel around on a gondola in the water channels. We also visited Circus Circus – a Hotel and casino themed like a Circus and looks like a Circus tent from outside. They do have a circus show as well. As we walked through the casino we heard ching, ching, ching. You still have to insert coins into some of their machines and when you win, it spits out coins. A sound from many years ago!
We found a place called In n Out Burgers for supper. The nicest burgers we have had here. Interestingly, in most places in the US, if you want lettuce and tomato on your burger you have to order a deluxe burger. A standard burger gives you a bun and a patty. Chips means Crisps, and French fries are cooked potato chips. There have been a few occasions when we thought we were getting cooked chips and were handed a packet of crisps!
We walked to the Bellagio Hotel to see the water show – beautiful fountains with white lights. Then we walked to The Mirage Hotel, where there is a volcano that erupts – a fire show. Very interesting. And the blasts of fire were warm, which was welcoming as there has been an icy wind blowing.
Vegas is a different place, to put it mildly. Everyone walks along the streets drinking from mid-morning until who knows when! You can buy alcohol more easily than cooldrink. There are scantily clad girls everywhere offering to have your pic taken with them. (Obviously for a donation). It is unbelievable! In these temperatures, they must be freezing! The sad part to us is these are someone’s daughters. Shops that sell drugs have security outside them, so you see them from a mile off.
