I am adding a link to my friend Diana's video of the Bellagio Conservatory Chinese New Year display for 2012. This was taken from her blog - I have really missed a great display this year! Darn!
The video below was taken with the iPhone 4GS so it's best viewed full screen if you have the bandwith.
Bellagio Conservatory - Year of the Dragon
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Link to article: Five Things You Shouldn't Wear on a Plane
The recent posting on independenttraveler.com: Five Things You Shouldn't Wear on a Plane.
Ouch!
I am certainly an advocate for comfortable clothes and shoes whenever and wherever I travel, and, especially when traveling to Vegas, layers are necessary on the plane, in the hotels and casinos, and on the Strip. Temperatures can vary wildly from place to place as well as from inside to outside on any given day, so I always have an assortment of cardigans, sweaters and/or long and short-sleeved tops to choose from. Lighter fabrics, and the ability to layer them at different times of the day or night, make my whole trip a lot more enjoyable.
As far as shoes go, I always say comfort is key. If you plan on walking ANYWHERE in Vegas - and I'm talking about between hotels, to a show, to a restaurant, etc. - you should seriously think of comfort over fashion. Besides the fact that most everything is much farther away than you 'think' it is, the surfaces you walk on can vary vastly from place to place, as well, and make it difficult to walk for long periods of time. I would much rather take an extra pair of shoes in my carry-on bag and go for maximum comfort than look cool for 10 minutes; no one else cares about my shoes.
Ouch!
I am certainly an advocate for comfortable clothes and shoes whenever and wherever I travel, and, especially when traveling to Vegas, layers are necessary on the plane, in the hotels and casinos, and on the Strip. Temperatures can vary wildly from place to place as well as from inside to outside on any given day, so I always have an assortment of cardigans, sweaters and/or long and short-sleeved tops to choose from. Lighter fabrics, and the ability to layer them at different times of the day or night, make my whole trip a lot more enjoyable.
As far as shoes go, I always say comfort is key. If you plan on walking ANYWHERE in Vegas - and I'm talking about between hotels, to a show, to a restaurant, etc. - you should seriously think of comfort over fashion. Besides the fact that most everything is much farther away than you 'think' it is, the surfaces you walk on can vary vastly from place to place, as well, and make it difficult to walk for long periods of time. I would much rather take an extra pair of shoes in my carry-on bag and go for maximum comfort than look cool for 10 minutes; no one else cares about my shoes.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Link to photos: Some of Claire's beautiful Vegas photos on Flickr
I just had to share my friend Claire's latest batch of Vegas photos. She doesn't post a lot of them, but the ones she does post are great!
Claire's Vegas photos January 2012
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I wanna be like Claire when I grow up!
Claire's Vegas photos January 2012
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I wanna be like Claire when I grow up!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Wynn 2012 Year of the Dragon
In case you every had any doubt that I absolutely LOVE dragons, here's a recently tweeted photo from my friend, Claire, who is in Vegas right now celebrating her sister-in-law's birthday. Lucky!
I adore this photo!
When I grow up I want to be like Claire!
(I have corrected the photo label and title - this photo was taken at Wynn, not at Bellagio like I believed at first. Either way, it's a fantastic photo that I'm stealing for myself!)
I adore this photo!
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| 2012-Year of the Dragon display at Wynn |
When I grow up I want to be like Claire!
(I have corrected the photo label and title - this photo was taken at Wynn, not at Bellagio like I believed at first. Either way, it's a fantastic photo that I'm stealing for myself!)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Link to article: Chuck Jones Experience opening Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Circus Circus
There's a new attraction coming to the Las Vegas Strip this week.
This Thursday, January 26, 2012, the Chuck Jones Experience will be opening at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. For anyone over the age of 40 - and that definitely includes me - Chuck Jones is a bit of a childhood hero. He created many of the iconic Looney Toons characters that are still very much loved by my generation (that would be Generation X, in case you've forgotten). I still watch Looney Toons cartoons to this day, because they're much better than the NEW generation of cartoons.
The attraction will cost $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for children ages 5 through 17, military, seniors ages 65 and older and students. Discounts for Nevada residents are also available. I'm hoping that this attraction will soon be available at a discount through Tix4Tonite retailers, because that would make it even more attractive and affordable to the average Vegas visitor.
A brief write up of the event was posted on VegasInc. Here is a link to the article:
What's up, Doc?
This Thursday, January 26, 2012, the Chuck Jones Experience will be opening at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. For anyone over the age of 40 - and that definitely includes me - Chuck Jones is a bit of a childhood hero. He created many of the iconic Looney Toons characters that are still very much loved by my generation (that would be Generation X, in case you've forgotten). I still watch Looney Toons cartoons to this day, because they're much better than the NEW generation of cartoons.
The attraction will cost $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for children ages 5 through 17, military, seniors ages 65 and older and students. Discounts for Nevada residents are also available. I'm hoping that this attraction will soon be available at a discount through Tix4Tonite retailers, because that would make it even more attractive and affordable to the average Vegas visitor.
A brief write up of the event was posted on VegasInc. Here is a link to the article:
What's up, Doc?
Link to article: 20 New Things in Downtown Las Vegas
My friend Dewey found a great blog entry from Pulse of Vegas that lists some new things to do downtown, as well as some changes that are currently going on there.
Downtown goodies
I have been downtown twice in all my trips to Las Vegas, and I think it's certainly a different view of Vegas than you get from staying on the Strip. All the casinos are very close together, the hotels, drinks, food and gambling are generally much cheaper, and there are tons of street performers (better than the street people on the Strip who just pose for photos - these people actually DO something, like sing, dance, or create art for you).
Definitely worth a look to see what's going on in the heart of Sin City!
Downtown goodies
I have been downtown twice in all my trips to Las Vegas, and I think it's certainly a different view of Vegas than you get from staying on the Strip. All the casinos are very close together, the hotels, drinks, food and gambling are generally much cheaper, and there are tons of street performers (better than the street people on the Strip who just pose for photos - these people actually DO something, like sing, dance, or create art for you).
Definitely worth a look to see what's going on in the heart of Sin City!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Link to article: The Best and Worst of Las Vegas - 2012 Trippies
In case you wonder what other people think are the "best" and "worst" hotels, bars, restaurants, buffets, shows...the list goes on and on...I am providing a link to the 2012 Las Vegas Trippies, as voted on by readers of the Vegas Tripping site (www.vegastripping.com). In addition to the Reader's Choice Awards, the same awards are voted on by the editors of Vegas Tripping for their own take on the "best" and "worst" of everything Las Vegas has to offer.
2012 Trippies
I can't say I agree with all the choices. We all have our own opinions, of course, but I always wonder what the readers are thinking when they pick some of the places they do. It boggles the mind...
Once again, the LasVegas4Ever (LV4E) message board was nominated in 2 categories - Best Website and Best Community - but didn't win either one. For a small message board, the nominations alone are great recognition, and Bonnie was thrilled when she found out her site was nominated two years in a row. Congratulations again to Bonnie for her great leadership! Here's to the past four years of great information sharing and new friends made, with the hope of many more years and more friendships to come. Salud! (LV4E anniversary: January 21, 2008)
2012 Trippies
I can't say I agree with all the choices. We all have our own opinions, of course, but I always wonder what the readers are thinking when they pick some of the places they do. It boggles the mind...
Once again, the LasVegas4Ever (LV4E) message board was nominated in 2 categories - Best Website and Best Community - but didn't win either one. For a small message board, the nominations alone are great recognition, and Bonnie was thrilled when she found out her site was nominated two years in a row. Congratulations again to Bonnie for her great leadership! Here's to the past four years of great information sharing and new friends made, with the hope of many more years and more friendships to come. Salud! (LV4E anniversary: January 21, 2008)
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