Road Trip to Las Vegas

My husband and I took a few days off of work and took a road trip to Las Vegas. We packed the Prius with some luggage and snacks and hit the road. The Prius is awesome. We had to crank the air conditioning as the temperatures were well over 100 degrees so the mileage was a tick lower than usual. We averaged about 49 mpg.

After a pleasant drive through the desert we reached our destination in about 6.5 hours. We stayed at Bally's Hotel and Casino. I had stayed here years ago. The rooms were clean but the decor was a little schizophrenic. I think it was trying to say Art Deco but I was not sure.

The rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. We had to pay $12 a night for internet service.







This was the view from our window.

This was waiting us in the bathroom. $4 bottled water. Man that pisses me off. The hotel would be better off just not including this in the bathroom as psychologically it makes them look like they are ripping people off. There was also no mini-bar fridge in the room, although you could order one brought to your room. I'm sure there was a price tag attached to that too.

If they really wanted to sell $4 bottled water they should have used a scare tactic like... legionnaires disease free water only $4. Now that's how you sell water baby!

In my opinion this hotel has moved down a notch in my book. They are going to have a tough time in the future with all of the newer, cleaner, more modern hotels on the strip popping up.

Bally's and Paris Hotel and Casino right next door to each other and connected through a walk way.

We had breakfast one morning at the Le Village Buffet at Paris Casino. $15 bought you a nice breakfast with a good selection. The wait time in the line was about 15 minutes at 8 am. We saw longer lines later.

Life is good ....

After a day at the Bally's pool and $20 pina coladas we took the walkway to the Bellagio.

This photos is taken from the walkway through the glass. The maintenance crew is cleaning the famous fountains.

B is for Bellagio

Portrait of my foot visiting the Bellagio.

I am a huge Dale Chihuly fan. I can never get enough of the glass ceiling at the Bellagio.

The Atrium at the Bellagio is always on my list for a visit. They change the theme each season. The theme at this visit was American National Parks. Too cute.

Miniature of the Bellagio with working fountains. Also adorable.







Mannequin at the Chanel store at the Bellagio.




(buy me you Euro-trash)







"Bitch please"










The construction never ends on the strip.






The traffic never ends either.

My smarmy heroes Penn and Teller on the side of a bus. Nice Ax.

Photo from my car of New York New York at night.

Seen at the Body Shop at the shopping mile at Paris. Who knew!

Studio 54 has a billboard at the MGM. Sounds like fun. Alas, we did not go to any night spots. I hate lines, and dressing up, and wearing uncomfortable shoes....

It looked like the hot spot was Pure Nightclub at Caesars. Lot's of beautiful 20 year olds with Lippy from the Body Shop.

Saw this girl get pulled over. It took her a while to realize she was being pulled over.

A photo from off the strip.

A few more photos from the car.

More construction on the strip. This looks interesting. I can't wait to see the final results. It seems that the strip is in constant flux. (Trying to keep up with Vegas A.D.D.)

I know, this looks like Michael Jackson's hyperbolic machine but it is actually a water massage. I tried it out at Ballys. $20 for 20 minutes. You get inside (with your clothes on) and are pummeled with water just like at the car wash. It basically beats the shit out of you.

I'm sure the idea must have come from the old classic Barbarella and her orgazmatron. Now if they had those machines in Vegas everyone would try it.

Barbarella - Jane Fonda for you youngun's

Not unpleasant but I prefer a human massage.

Big motorcycle crashing through a wall at the Harley Davidson Cafe.

More drama on the road. What a way to start your vacation.

We did not stop here (maybe next time) but I loved their logo. The Freakin' Frog. Moto - Get your freak on here.

We happily stumbled on the Zappos shoe outlet

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Great selection.

Hooray! Friday arrives and we go to the Bette Midler show. Our main reason for going to Vegas. The show was very nice. She has such an excellent voice and her great bawdy sense of humor. She made a point of telling the audience that her showgirls were all augmentation free. I thoroughly enjoyed this show. Ms. M. is still divine.

Alas, our trip had to end sometime. I left with a lighter wallet but no worse for wear. A good time was had by all.


Upon our arrival home our cat Gary was sooo happy that we came back.


I love you

I missed you so much

Now fill my food bowl - human.