This morning we caught the shuttle to the airport at 6:30am to catch a flight to Las Vegas. Both our bags were overweight but we didn't have to pay any extra other than the $25 per bag. Will have to send more stuff home or I won't be able to do any more shopping! The flight was 5 hours 17 minutes and we lost 3 hours in time because of the different time zone.
It is very hot here, it is 7:20pm and it it is 37 degrees Celsius and was over 40 degrees today. When you go to the outdoor places they have misters and fans that spray a fine mist at the same time.
We are staying at the Elara Hotel which is part of the Hilton Chain and fairly new. We have an apartment and it has a spa bath too! Annamaree is checking that out now. The blinds are automatic and close or open with the flick of a switch. We also have a kitchenette and a lounge room and two televisions. I will enjoy that as we have different tastes in shows.
We booked a trip to the Grand Canyon on Wednesday and hoping to go to see Cirque de Solei on Thursday night for their "O" show. Annamaree got sucked into going to a session on the hotel chain time share and for the 1.5 hour presentation we get a free dinner and show and will see the Motown Show. We even get a ride in a limousine as they take us to the other Hilton.
Our hotel is right beside the strip as it is joined to the magic mile shopping centre and Planet Hollywood Casino. The Bellagio is right over the road and we went there after dinner to see the free fountain display to music.
From a first glimpse this town is all about the gambling and night life. There were even poker machines at the airport. I don't think I could stay very long given my lack of interest in either.
We are quite tired tonight as we lost the three hours and the body hasn't caught up yet.
Will be out and about tomorrow if we can handle the heat.
Finally got to have a decent conversation with Peter tonight on FaceTime. The time difference makes it a bit easier.
Cheers
Roz
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