Viva Las Vegas

As part of GSE we are scheduled two rest days.. Not ones to waste the opportunity - the girls decided to head to Vegas (also giving Jeffery a little respite from all the girl talk!). We booked a flight (24 hour turn around) and headed off to the city that never sleeps. Vegas was all that we imagined and more. We stayed at the MGM Grand - a gorgeous hotel at the start of the strip (thanks Stu and Joe) . Our top 10 for Vegas...

(1) Walk the strip - the casino's and hotels are amazing. In the 5 km you could find yourself in Paris, Venice (Venetian), Rome (Caesars), Cairo (Luxor), New York and Monte Carlo

(2) Watch the Fountains of Bellagio

(3) Ride the roller coasters (we tested out New York New York, by far our favorite, and Speed).

(4) Try your luck on the pokies (we were so sure we would win the jackpot $24m)

(5) Learn a new game and play the tables (Clare and I happily won then lost all our money on craps).

(6) Check out the shops (Tiffanies, Chanel... it was all there)

(7) Visit a Vegas wedding chapel (don't worry, no one got married)

(8) See the Lion Habitat at MGM and White Siberian Tigers at the Mirage

(9) See a show (there are 3 Cirque du Soleil showing here every night!)

(10) Soak up the city at night (views, lights and clubs - although don't forget to bring your ID).

Pictures:
New York New York (Can you spot the roller coaster?)
Relaxing at the MGM Grand