Today took us for the long trip from the Grand Canyon south rim all the way to Las Vegas. We set off at about 745am, drove out of the park and stopped at the Maccas just outside the gates. After some breakfast, we set off again (bout 815am).
The drive was long. It was fairly easy and smooth though. Mainly trucks on the highway, but everyone was following good overtaking rules.
We got to the Arizona-Nevada state boarder at about midday. We parked the car and then had a look around. The reason this was a pit stop is because the state boarder here is the Hoover Dam. Bubbles was loving it. The dam wall is huge, although we did think it looked a little smaller in length in person than it does on TV and films.
After our pit stop, we got in the car for our last driving leg of they day.
We got into Las Vegas and arrived out our hotel, Mandalay Bay at about 1pm. After we found the self car park, we went in search of the check-in desk.
Room cards in hand, we headed up to the 28th floor. Down a super long corridor, and we found our room. It was one room away from the room at the end of the corridor. We had booked a suite, and absolutely LOVED the room!! It was huge! (We had already paid for the room, but when we checked in, they did us a better deal, and halved the room price!!!)
We got changed and went down to the pool area. There is a Wave pool, 3 other pools and a lazy river. After a swim, and a rest, we went back to the room (for anther rest).
At 5pm, we went to the shops and had a look around the casino and hotel. We had dinner at a Russian restaurant where we had Beef Strog and Chicken Kiev. Both were very good (at the price we paid they should have been).
After dinner, we headed out to the Strip for a look around. We walked all the way to Treasure Island casino/hotel, then turned around and headed back. This trip took us past/to all the main hotels/casinos. We enjoyed seeing the inside of the Venetian. It was very busy out on the sidewalk, both with tourists and people trying to get you to see shows.
After spending the night walking up and down “The Strip” Bubbles can clearly see why it most commonly called “Sin City”.
The views look amazing. Can't wait to see your photos. What a wide range of sightseeing experiences you have had.
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