Day II - Ode to Vegas

Day II – Ode to Vegas

Eating Our Way Through Vegas!

Would you like a back rub with that omelette?

A casino boss may revere Lady Luck, they fear hunger. Why? Hunger can send wallets hiking.

Even in Vegas, the battle to keep the gambler's hunger doesn't allow for intravenous feedings.  One off-Strip casinos met the challenge with an “eat-in-all-day for $26.95” buffet. Should you not fancy that, how about a breakfast sing-along or even a breakfast spa?  "Ah...a little more to the left...and would you mind passing me that last strip of bacon?"

We woke up starving and breakfast was first on our to-do list. But where to eat?  The Tropicana had dropped the ball.  Their restaurant was under reconstruction so we and our ten gambling dollars were about to leave the building. Word on the street was that Hash A Go Go's “twisted farm grub” at the Imperial Palace was tops.

Perfection did take time but when our waitress arrived with sheer mountains of food, she topped it off with a challenge: 

“Don't be embarrassed if you can't finish it. 90% of Hash's guests don't.  Just ask for a doggie bag?”

The gauntlet had been dropped. Some pride was now at stake.

Our approach was slow and steady but our swollen tummies, the piled empty dishes, and our somewhat clumsy launch out of our narrow booth told the whole story. We had vanquished!

All fueled up, our curiosity re-surfaced. 

Our day now lay before us!

The plan was to ogle some of Vegas' uber-hotels, do some shopping, and of course, some casino rubber-necking too. 

For us, the brightest stars in the constellation of grandiose and palatial hotels were:

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a) Cesars Palace where it was all about the glory of Rome and of course...
b) The Venetian.... with its incredible indoor canals and singing gondoliers. 

Close seconds were The Bellagio, thanks to the beautiful interior design and Cirque theater, and the Paris Hotel, boasting its own Eiffel Tower and flying "Montgolfiere".

And what of Vegas's famous free outdoor shows? 

Stunning!  The Bellagio's, fountains swayed as they danced to music. At the Treasure Island, canons roared and smoked as dangerous pirate ships engaged in battle.  And who can forget the never-ending rebirth of Elvis on every street corner.

As for the not-so-free show of choice, it was Cirque de Soleil's “O”, a show that simply bewilders and bedazzles.  More about that later.

We were in awe. Vegas is an amazing city!  I can't wait until tomorrow.