Four Days in Vegas
By Lynn Urban
Recently I was very fortunate to get away from the cold and busy world I live in
to make a four day trip to Las Vegas. Once I got past the flight, I was extremely
excited to get started on the Vegas experience. March was the perfect time of year
to go and get that much needed warmth and sunshine. We were prepared to do
a lot of walking, since this is the easiest way to see everything on the strip, I sure
wouldn’t want to do that in the heat of summer!
Although every hotel is like
a small resort, and everything you need is under one
roof, I was in awe of each
fabulous hotel, with each one
being more extravagant than
the other. As I was walking past the Cosmopolitan I
saw Liberace’s wardrobe, his
diamond studded piano and
Rolls Royce in the lobby.
It was amazing. Each lobby
area is built around the casino and the many restaurants and bars, ranging from
pizza and sandwiches to the finest gourmet restaurants owned by famous chefs
from all over the world. Ours had a bakery featuring the most enticing little desserts-much too pretty to eat. As a food lover, I knew I was in for a real treat. The
hardest part was deciding which restaurants to try in such little time.
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Because of the beautiful weather, I wanted to eat outside as much as possible. We
found a patio restaurant at the fashion mall called Strip Burger, that had one of the
best burgers around and big enough to split. With a basket of fries, onion rings, and
fried pickles, it was a great lunch, also a good way to save a few bucks. Another
good spot was a café at the Paris Casino, where I enjoyed a Mandarin Chicken
Salad that was fabulous. It was directly across from the Bellagio fountain, another
must see while you’re there.
Fremont Street in downtown Vegas is a whole other experience. It was fun to see
a different outlook on the town and to know that this was where it all began. Some
of the casinos and hotels are the originals, such as the Hotel Fremont and Golden
Nugget, looking like they did in their glory days. This is where we decided to do a
buffet. I’m not a fan of buffets and it was just okay. I wish I would have decided
to try one of the more exclusive buffets on the strip.
Something else that you must do is to take in a Las Vegas show. You could see
shows simulating such stars as Michael Jackson or the Beatles or see the real
thing like Celine Dion. We went to
a CirqueduSoleil Show, which was a
theatrical and acrobatic performance. It
was very entertaining. If you’re a shopper, Vegas has all the designer stores at
designer prices. It was fun to do a lot of
Easter is April 20th
window shopping.
Spring Bulb Plants
are BLOOMING!
I’m glad I had the chance to see Vegas,
now I can cross that off my bucket list.
They say a lot has changed in the past
ten years, it’s a bit more expensive than
it used to be. We did manage to find
some deals though, you just have to do
some research and be at the right place
at the right time. And don’t forget your
walking shoes!
April 2014
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