Week 19

Tuesday morning and I mean morning (12am) we landed in Las Vegas and for our transfers we ended up in a black limo! I wanted to shout down the strip as the driver said we could but no one else would and I didn't feel like looking like a muppet on day one. On the plane we had a real medical emergency which was scary as I hate flying but also exciting as the person didn’t die. I’m not sure what the emergency was.

In the actual morning we went to Roxy’s 50’s Diner for breakfast. I thought maple syrup and bacon was strange but then I got strawberries with my eggs..... 

The weather was warm but windy and given the pool was on the 25^th floor we decided to hit the strip and go to the Bodies Museum and the Titanic one. I went to Titanic and it was amazing. I made lots of friends in there too and the chief artefacts person thanked me for me “insight and intellect” into the Titanic Exhibit. Also, when entering the exhibit you are given a card with an identity on it of a passenger from the ship. I was given Mrs Joseph Peters, 3^rd class citizen on board the ship and I survived! I also got my photo taken on the stairs of the ship 10 minutes before it sunk. Photos were not allowed from guests but at one part you went out onto the deck and could see the starry sky and then the next room had an iceberg in it which you could touch to feel how cold it was.

After coming out of there being a survivor I treated myself to a yard of rum cocktail in a novelty cup. A yard was slightly ambitious drinking through a straw but nonetheless I didn’t let England down. Next we went to the Coyote Ugly bar for free shots which were pretty interesting having alcohol poured into your mouth from a height!

Wednesday we went to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and yet again I made more friends in another attraction. This time it was at the Piranha stand rather than 10 minutes before the Titanic sunk. I love piranhas they are so cute and very misconstrued animals as they do not eat people, attack people in fact they are highly hunted fish from other aquatic animals such as otters. The Komodo dragon is clearly in love with itself as it poses for photos and even stuck its tongue out! From talking to the aquarium experts it was also suggested that I should go see Donny and Marie as it is one of the better shows on the strip!

From there we went to the CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand where we solved crimes. I picked a different one so we could compare the experiences. It was pretty interesting but I wouldn’t do it again just because it isn’t really my thing. Definitely glad I went though. I made a stop at the House of Blues and resisted the urge to buy anything even though I could have bought every bit of the Blues Brothers stuff.

I made a stop at the Bellagio fountains; I could stand there all night just watching them.

Thursday I headed out to get tickets for a show, I ended up with Jersey Boys for Friday night. I then spent the day by the pool and then the night we ended up going to the top of the sky deck at the hotel and then to Bite, the new show at the Stratosphere. It wasn’t my choice or my idea of a good show but the music made up for it. They used Judas Priest, Queen, Rolling Stones etc all the oldies which was good fun.  

Friday I saw The Jersey Boys at The Palazzo which was amazing. The audience were singing along and there was a really good atmosphere all round. The show is definitely worth seeing and worth every penny. I haven’t seen many theatre productions just Lion King, Jersey Boys, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Billy Elliot but The Jersey Boys is my favourite I think so far although Billy Elliot isn’t too far behind.

Saturday I spent the day around the pool and at night we went down to Fremont Street. We went to this restaurant which was actually very British so i had chicken Pot Pie which wasn't bad and very tasty! We stayed for 2 light shows and I watched a band murder some of the greatest songs ever written. i have to say Fremont Street attracts the strangest of folks! I don't just mean by costume but in general, i definitely prefer the strip but its nice to visit Fremont Street. The band did throw some Mardi Gras beads to me to add to my collection! 

Sunday i got up early had breakfast at Roxy's 50's Diner, watched a bit of Grease whilst eating then by 9:45am i was sat around the pool getting some sun. Sunday evening was spent eating at Hard Rock Cafe, I prefer Hard Rock as a place but for food Planet Hollywood has a better selection. 
Monday was the last day and i left Vegas in the morning!