We had an exceptional week in Las Vegas.... about two weeks after the shootings that left 59 Dean and 500 wounded... that city is a s vibrant as ever,,,, Casinos are open, shows are being performed and thousand of visitors are arriving daily to enjoy America's play ground..
There are 59 White Crosses in a "Make Shift" Memorial at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign on the Strip - the Sign - If you do not know is on Las Vegas Blvd - south of Mandalay Bay.
You can barely make out the crosses, as people have left items at each one, Flowers, , wreaths, Personal items, Beer Cans, Bottles of Tequila, CowBoy Hats, etc etc - some of these Items have already been taken by the Clark County Museum.. the ones they thought were dangerous, likely to be stolen (although what low life would do that) or would blow away - they are keeping everything to display at a permanent - yet undetermined Place in the future.
On a Happier note,,, we ate like - well.... we ate........... In No particular order ... Carbone (Italian in Aria) Big B's Barbecue out in Henderson. The TAP - Sports bar at MGM (maybe best Onion Rings I have ever had... , Dillinger's in Boulder City, are places making Burgers bigger these days, cause the ones at the TAP and Dillinger's are huge,,, and delicious.
This trip - as others - featured a few excursions to the Strip ..... we saw the Rolling Stones Exposition,, Hand written lyrics, guitars, clothing, etc,, great memorabilia from the world's greatest rock and roll band-- there was a small display of harmonics that were Mick's ,,,, and a note of the Lesson he got from Howlin Wolf (aka Chester Arthur Burnett) on playing the harp... remember the Stones were greatly influenced by all those old Blues guys,, anyway - Mick asked him about how to play the Harp and Wolf told him,,, " there are parts where you blow into the fuckin thing,, part you suck on the Fucking thing and that's how you play the fuckin harp - now get the fuck outta here" - Micks comment was "Lesson Over" !
We saw the Beatles "LOVE" - the Cirque Du Soleil show at the Mirage, it was completely re done since last time ,, and I think better than the 1st time we saw it - anyway both were excellent.
One of the Reasons we went when we did was to catch the Million Dollar Piano Show - Elton John at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace... We got Rear orchestra tickets for Sunday night and Elton did not disappoint,,, 2 hours of what was a nice mix of his music. at Over 70 - he can still sing and really can play the Piano.... the Highlight for me was Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters from the Honky Château album from 1972..... and the version of Bennie and the Jets.. he concluded the evening with Can you Feel the Love tonight from the Lion King soundtrack... PLUS we were lucky enough that our son scored us some VIP Orchestra Seats (Gratis) for the show again on Wednesday night... Elton had his sons with him in the Audience and the were on stage for a song also,,,, the Set list was very close to the 1st night .. The Bitch is back, Bennie and the Jets, Rocket man, Levon, Your Song, Mona Lisa and Mad Hattters, Better of Dead, Apache Sunset, Tiny Dance, Good Bye Yellow brick road, Tiny Dancer, Don't let the sun go down on me, Philadelphia Freedom, I'm Still Standing, Crocodile Rock, Saturday Nights all right for fighting, and Can you Feel the Love....
This trip we decided to drive over the the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.... and I can tell you as someone that has seen Several of our National parks, from White Mountains, to Acadia, to the Everglades that there is nothing that tI have ever seen that compares to the Grand Canyon,,, let me explain this way,,, I know you have seen photos of the Canyon,,, those pictures in no way capture the experiance of seeing it in person,,, it is just too vast. so - if you have never seen it in person, I can't explain it to you . and if you have seen it in person - you know exactly what I mean. We took the Shuttle bus that runs along 20 or so miles of the South Rim of the Canyon,,, and were on and off at a dozen or more stops some offering nice views of the Colorado river far below , all breath Taking... I'll spare you the tale of the ass hole tourists that climb over and around the rails and fences for a "better look" - I understand that 12 -15 of them fall over every year ,,,,, and there are another 250 visitors that need rescue every year... so the park service is busy with all that..... anyway - was well worth the trip to see it all...
So - all and all an excellent trip - we got to spend time with our son and his "wife" - and the Doggies,,,,, they are terrific hosts,,, looking forward to the next trip out West - San diego and the Pacific Ocean will be the Excursion for that trip
Pictures from the outside porch at Omnia,, and some of the PUPS..
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