As some of you know, I'm spending a few days in Las Vegas. It is my third trip here and my husband's first. We arrived yesterday, mid-day, after trying to get lost in Barstow looking for a gas station. Spent the rest stretching out from the five hour drive from Buttonwillow where we spent Saturday night, learning our Hotel area. We are staying at Mandalay Bay. We have a great room on the ninth floor, not too high up, but high enough to see out. Unfortunately we don't have a great view. Well, maybe to some we might. We have a wonderful view of McCarren airport, which is a pretty nice airport as airports go. I flew in there the last time I was in Vegas a few years ago. I got to see my first Las Vegas show. Not Cirque du Soliel or Chippendales, though may do that tonight if DH gets stuck in a poker tournament. We saw Penn & Teller. They were hilarious. Their routine is even funnier than the bit parts they had in a few movies from the 80's. Not sure what I'm doing tonight. In a few minutes, I'm going to head out up the strip to Harrahs for Keno lounge. There I can sit and play numbers while I write, maybe have a few margaritas. Tomorrow night, we are having dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe on the strip and then walking the strip. It should be a good long walk and burn off the calories from a few extra meals and drinks.

Nice one Ame, glad you arrived safely and are having fun! Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay.

Hope you have a blast! (But if I see on the news that Vegas has suddenly been leveled, I'll know who the prime suspect is!)

Woo! Remember what goes on in Vegas...stays in Vegas! Kiss an Elvis for me! Love, K2 p.s. I wanna see some of your writing when you get back, promise?

It sounds like you are having fun in Vegas. I remember doing a few of those things when I made it there a couple of years ago. Mostly walking the strip and stopping to see the outdoor shows. Enjoy yourself and continue to keep us up dated if you can.

Try to catch the water show at the Bellagio fountain after dark ... gorgeous and free.

Ame, have a ball! I'd love to see Las Vegas/

Lost about $80 playing Keno today. Tonight is definitely going to be Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe with a friend from the HP fandom. Not sure what will do after dinner, but do want to see the strip at night. Only saw a bit of it the other night in a taxi ride and the last time I was here, years ago. At least I'll be prepared if I ever have to visit New York and ride in one of their cabs. I think tomorrow we are going to walk across the street to the Tropicana and see the Mob Experience, get a feel for classic Vegas. The Vegas that was just starting to change the first time I was out here in 1985 and was gone the last time I was out here about 10 years ago. I've got a few pictures. Maybe tomorrow, I'll get them downloaded and posted.

Have tons of fun!

It sounds like you're having a lot of fun, Amethyst! I hope you're continuing to enjoy yourself and not losing too much at keno!