Las Vegas - the 2nd episode
11.12.2006 - 11.12.2006
14 °C
Hello all
Well we are well and truly in the Vegas atmosphere. After the arduous flight and terrible US customs (which suck big time) we have settled in and visited many casinos. We have had great fun playing all the crappy out of date pokies and even did really well on the roulette table. Tomorrow we are visiting all the other ones we missed!! Even the Palms Casino to do a bit of celebrity spotting (apparently that is where they all stay!)
Today we went to the Las Vegas Outlet Centre and did a huge shopping spree for waqrm winter clothes. The best place on earth for cheap stuff.......craps all over Harbour Town etc. I have discovered that Mike is a much more fussy shopper than I am!! Was getting excrutiating in the end but it was worth it - he looks rather hot in his new get up!!!
It is really hard to get used to the fact that everyone smokes inside here - even in the restaurants. Really plays havoc on our sinuses that we had to buy special nasal spray for it! We really do appreciate the non-smoking laws in Australia now!!
Funny quote for the day - we saw a homeless guy with a sign that said "Why lie, I need beer"!!!! It was hilarious!!!
We have done so much walking today! The Strip is HUGE! A lot longer than you realise and the weather is freezing for the middle of the desert - about average 15 degrees. People aren't really understanding our accent either - we have to talk slow like they are all dummies - which we have to say that most Americans are! Couldn't live in this country if we were paid!!! Sorry Guy!
We had to do a Time Share thing today to get free show and dinner tomorrow night for the both of us. We got caught by the salesman as soon as we arrived at the hotel (not good after 32 hours of flying!!) We must have looked like right suckers!! But we went for it - and believe it or not it isn't a bad deal! Too expensive for us though. But we do get tickets the oldest and best show in town. Mike is really happy as they describe the show as "Rhinestones covering practically nothing" So we will let you know all about it when we are next on line.
It is 2am in the morning here and we have been walking all day so we are about to call it a night (well me anyway, mikey still has a date with another pokie! - on limited resources mind you)
There isn't much more to update you guys on, but will definitely have lots more stories next time we are on line.
We love you all, and talk to you soon.
Keep sending those messages!!
Luv Karen and Mikey
Posted by Kaz-Mikey 12.12.2006 1:50 AM Archived in USA
Karen, I refuse to shop with Mikey... it drives me crazy! Did you give Angie a call yet? Good way to keep in contact with you this blog site. It's almost like we are on the trip with you. You have to admit the shopping in the States is awesome tho!! Make sure you get to a WalMart even if you have to catch a taxi, you just got to see one of these stores to believe it.. Make sure you get some Hot Tamales for me..... post them if it does not cost too much.. Thanks Sam for logging her out at work.... Did you guys stop over in LAX before getting to Vegas? Well you are in a pretty place.... do you think you will do the helicopter thing to the Grand Canyon? How many more days in Vegas?
:p
Love
Dad
12.12.2006 by guythomas