The Las Vegas, Nevada area has long been the place to come if you want to see a magic show, and today, that included ours!
We spent last night in Vegas. Today, before setting up the show, we visited a little more of the strip. One of the most amazing shopping and entertainment areas I've ever seen is The Forum at Caesar's Palace. This is a multi-level place that's HUGE (as with most things in Vegas)! It's designed to appear as if you're outdoors, walking down a Roman street at night. All of the decor inside has the right look:
We spent last night in Vegas. Today, before setting up the show, we visited a little more of the strip. One of the most amazing shopping and entertainment areas I've ever seen is The Forum at Caesar's Palace. This is a multi-level place that's HUGE (as with most things in Vegas)! It's designed to appear as if you're outdoors, walking down a Roman street at night. All of the decor inside has the right look:
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(Notice the kiddos looking through the eyes?)
We explored the whole place and ate at Planet Hollywood inside the giant complex. Even the escalators are themed- have you ever seen an escalator that curves as it goes up? Neither had I! If you're ever in Vegas, you have to visit the Forum!
Next door to Caesar's is the Mirage. It's the hotel where renowned Illusionists Siegfried and Roy performed. Outside, there's a huge stone monument to the famous duo:
We explored the whole place and ate at Planet Hollywood inside the giant complex. Even the escalators are themed- have you ever seen an escalator that curves as it goes up? Neither had I! If you're ever in Vegas, you have to visit the Forum!
Next door to Caesar's is the Mirage. It's the hotel where renowned Illusionists Siegfried and Roy performed. Outside, there's a huge stone monument to the famous duo:
We had to get to the show, but there was one more thing we wanted to do: Our family loves ice cream sundaes at McDonald's, but we never eat the little packets of nuts. When we're on the road, we've developed a habit of saving those so that the kids can feed ducks (and pigeons) if and when we see them. Last night we saw ducks in the water outside the Mirage, so today, we brought along some nuts (probably from Maine or who-knows-where):
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Who'd have though that feeding birds would be one of the fun things you'd do in Las Vegas? Just watch, some smart person will soon create a big attraction in Vegas where you pay $100 to feed birds. Remember, I thought of it first!
I also found this sign humorous that was in an elevator on the strip:
I also found this sign humorous that was in an elevator on the strip:
Apparently this is a common problem?
It was time to set up the show. We headed to the church and met with Pastor Russel Marsh. It's funny, sometimes the biggest crowds can be just "okay" as to their responsiveness, while a small crowd can be dynamite. This was a smaller crowd, but they sure had enough energy for a group twelve times their size!
It was time to set up the show. We headed to the church and met with Pastor Russel Marsh. It's funny, sometimes the biggest crowds can be just "okay" as to their responsiveness, while a small crowd can be dynamite. This was a smaller crowd, but they sure had enough energy for a group twelve times their size!
We really had a great time. Thanks again pastor Russel! After the show, there were a couple of folks on hand who helped us load up and head out.
We're staying a second night here in Vegas, since our show isn't far away. It's in California, which is the final show in the lower 48 states! Only 2 left! This tour has flown by so fast that it's crazy, but I suspected this would be the case. When you do something for 50 consecutive days and never take a day off, it really does go fast. We've had an amazing time- and Hawaii is yet to come!
We're staying a second night here in Vegas, since our show isn't far away. It's in California, which is the final show in the lower 48 states! Only 2 left! This tour has flown by so fast that it's crazy, but I suspected this would be the case. When you do something for 50 consecutive days and never take a day off, it really does go fast. We've had an amazing time- and Hawaii is yet to come!
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