Las Vegas
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
United States
July 25, 2017 11:46am CST
Continuing on in my travel theme - in 2012 I got to experience Las Vegas Nevada.
The few days I spent were largely taken up with dance workshops that I was there for. However I did get to see the fountains at the Bellagio which was an amazing experience - a free attraction set to music and lights the fountains put on a dancing display of their own. However, don't go thinking that food will be cheap as I did. Fast food meals cost in the neighborhood of $10-$15.
On most blocks there were people dressed up, sometimes in rather shabby costumes, and sometimes in much nicer costumes -- I saw many Elvis, showgirls, cat woman, along with more specific characters such Homer Simpson and Bert and Ernie - the latter of who offered, on my first day there to take a picture with me. I said yes.... and they didn't leave. Finally Bert had to tell me that they do this on a tips basis. Duh. Seeing as I only had $20s - which I thought was way too high, I didn't tip.... so.... sorry Bert and Ernie wherever you both are today.
Oh course the afternoon we were leaving I saw a poster for an "all night 80s dance party" totally me.
Vegas I wanna come back and experience the pawn shops off of the strip, the gondola ride at the Venetian and see the area outside of town in the desert.
Here's the Bellagio website's page about the famous fountains:
The most famous performer in Las Vegas, tirelessly thrilling crowds with show after show, each one as magical as the last.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Siegfried and Roy must have been just amazing. I'm happy you won some! Grand Canyon is on my must see list... how long did you spend at the Grand Canyon? I so want to go there
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
26 Jul 17
@FayeHazel It was a day trip. We went in a tiny plane which took only 6 passengers. They were ordered to sit on either side of the aisle according to their weight so that the plane was balanced.
I didn't enjoy the flight very much. The plane was too small for my liking and moved too much. But we were able to fly *in* the canyon, not only above it.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@MALUSE Wow! I think being arranged by weight would make me uncomfortable. But I see the need for it. Even with that being awkward - I think I would tolerate to be able to fly in the Grand Canyon. Must have been spectacular :-)
@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul 17
@FayeHazel It was, but I was to young to do anything, so all I did was take a lot of pictures of the various hotels on the strip.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Oh wow! I'm sure that made for an exciting wedding location. So much to see and do there. I hope you get the chance to go back and see the fountain, it really was spectacular :-)
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Jul 17
@just4him Oh dear. :-) I suppose there is an awkward age -- too young for the kid's arcades, but not old enough to do the other stuff. At least plenty of things to take pix of
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I had never been to Las Vegas.
It sound like a lot of fun Faye, but I had a friend who goes and told me that food is indeed a lot more expensive than it used to be.
I hope you get back one day.
I did win a trip once and had a choice between Vegas and Lake Tahoe. I chose Tahoe.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@FayeHazel Yes so I understand Faye..oh yes Tahoe was out of this world to me with the scenery.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
I don't blame you there either, Tahoe seems indeed more relaxing. I had heard tales from people who had been to Las Vegas some 40 or 50 years ago - I guess at that time really good food was cheap - as the casinos would use it to lure people in ... not so anymore....
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I've been to Reno and Lake Tahoe in Nevada, but not Las Vegas. I did see the real fountain the Bellagio copied from the one in Madrid and went for a real gondola ride in Venice. My older son's bachelor party was held in Vegas and one of the dinners at the Bellagio. I'd like to visit the pawn shops, too!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@FayeHazel We travel a lot, but with the way the world is, we are staying close to home, at least for now.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Oh wow! That's cool you got to experience the real fountain and the real gondola ride... don't have to settle for Vegas. I love pawn shops too :-)
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Jul 17
@DianneN True that.. the world can be a scary place....
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
25 Jul 17
My Aunt lived their with her husband and kids years ago.. they only last about 6 months. Lol. Id never go there even to visit. Not my type of place.
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@FayeHazel none really. Im not much of an adventure or new surroundings person
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
I'm sure it would get old, soon. What places would you like to see?
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@Courtlynn And that's ok too. :-) A lot of my friends travel more than I do. It's alright with me. There are a few places I would really love to see - sure. And online friends I would like to meet, of course... but other than that - why do I want to spend a lot of $ in some place where I am likely to never return to...
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Jul 17
Last time I was there, I won a hundred bucks playing War at Treasure Island. 
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Jul 17
@FayeHazel - It was the card game. I had to play it when I saw it.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Oh that's cool! What's war? A slot? Or the honest to goodness card game? Either way, awesome!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Thanks! I had heard tales of people who went, like 50 years ago - and at those times I guess the food was cheaper as the casinos wanted to lure people in with good, cheap food and then they gamble. Not anymore though
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I have been to Vegas once and we enjoyed our visit very much. It was August however and hot as Hades!!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Oh dear, I can't imagine how hot that must have been. I went in October
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jul 17
I have been Vegas too many times to count and once lived there for a time so it's old hat to me.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Wow, to be able to go that much would be... cool.... esp. in winter
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jul 17
@FayeHazel I live in LA so Vegas is just a 6 hour drive away.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@JohnRoberts Oh wow. I didn't know the 2 were so close. But I can see where it would loose it's winter appeal. You probably have similar climates, unlike here (MN)
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
26 Jul 17
I wanna go there just to see the pawn shop, count's kustom and the one who restore things ( forgot his name and his show)
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Jul 17
Oh yeah! Count's Kustom -- I think I know who you mean, works with cars, right? And the restoration program - I think I know that one too, though I also can't think of the name.
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
27 Jul 17
@FayeHazel
Yup...they do cars... And about the restoration thingy... I think the owner of the shop's name is Rick...
