Where do I begin today? If we are going to leave tomorrow we had errands we had to run today. We got all of that done plus going to the post office. Then we decided that we should see the Bellagio show again plus the Treasure Island show, just in case we leave tomorrow. So we saw the Bellagio show first. See picture above. Every show is slightly different and is played to different music. Then we headed toward Treasure Island. On the way we ran into an Occupy Las Vegas march. We both were so annoyed we could have slapped a few of those people. Along with some absolutely stupid signs, including quotes from Ronald Reagan that do not pertain to their cause, there were signs about paying the dealers at Caesars more money. Those people did not know what they were marching for. Bless their tiny little cold hearts. But they had an enormouse police escourt with full lights flashing. We went on and found us a spot at Treasure Island for the sinking of the pirate ship. Again we were a tad too close and the heat was pretty intense. But it was a great show. Neither of us had seen that one before. We got a bite to eat at Gilley's. It's not like the one that started in Pasadena, TX, but it was still really good food. And our wait staff was great. We decided that if this park has room for us we will stay a few more days. If not, we will move on. We still have things left to see and do. So if we have to leave tomorrow we will have to come back again to finish up what we did not get done on this trip. Las Vegas is a great city for lots of reasons. If you are a gambler, there are countless casinos to visit. If you like beautiful scenery the city is surrounded. And if you just want to people watch you can be entertained for hours. Plus if you want to spend an arm and a leg for a show, you can do that, too. I need to make a couple more notes. First of all, sit down for this one, Las Vegas had more churches per capita than any other city in the entire country. The public transportation system has articulating buses that go so fast they make your head spin. The amount of interstate construction rivals Utah. Again, look at what a powerful Senator they have. The lanes in the streets are not marked by painted stripes. No, they use round metal delineators that are not visible at night. It is a real hoot to drive here at night. One must pretend they are a taxi cab on a tight schedule! And, finally, Nellis AFB is home to the flying team known as the Thunderbirds. We can hear all the engine noise here in this park. We are more familiar with the Blue Angels so if we stay here much longer we will have to learn about the Thunderbirds. And lastly, for those of you on the coast, the oleanders are blooming here and they are taller than most houses. Unbelievable! I'm sorry I made you read so much! It was a full and busy day. And fun.
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