If there is only one phrase that I can use to explain Las Vegas N.V. it would be, this place is way over the top!
The buzz of the city was not that apparent when we landed at McCarren airport. We got off the plane, picked up our luggage then got a cab. I had never seen a live palm tree before so I certainly got my fill before we reached the new Las Vegas strip. There is a new and old part of Vegas, but we were going to be exposed to the new part only. Our cabbie informed us that these trees cost the city around $30,000.00 US each.
Now the buzz of the city did not just creep up on us, it exploded right in front of our eyes!
Traveling on the strip was like entering a place similar to Disney World, but for adults! The buildings were like nothing that I had even seen before and I love my architecture. They were polished like a brand new diamond rings, while being very ornate in every fashion. They all had their own individual architectural look to them that when all put together, surprisingly did not clash at all.
The people, well they must have numbered in the 1000’s, they seemed to be walking around in all directions, looking up and gazing upon these very large temples of excess in awe, just like I was! The billboards were in a category all by themselves. If you think that time square in New York has great billboards then you have got to go to Vegas.
We then were let off at our hotel called the Imperial Palace. Before we even walked in the door, you could hear sounds and cheering like I have never heard on any CSI show or a documentary on this famous city. You could feel the sounds of the machines that everyone was on. There was a strange and unique buzz in the air to put it mildly.
After trying to navigate through the literal sea of gamblers and onlookers, desperately struggling with our bags of belongings, we finally reached the correct elevators. The people coming off them were all acting like kids in a candy shop! They were all of different ethnic backgrounds wearing smiles on their faces as wide as the desert which we just flew over.
After getting off the elevator and into the suite, we were on a this adrenalin rush like only the great city of Las Vegas could provide! I was in this dream like state of mind and was just waiting for something else to happen, this time it was not that much fun.
I’ll fill you in on the rest in another post! Stay tuned!
Keep on Jammin’
Chris! It was great meeting you & Tricia in Vegas 🙂
Too bad we don’t remember a whole lot…lol.
I was really hoping to have given you my email address while we were at Tao – Somehow i managed to forget…
Anyways, here it is.
crystalsmith81@hotmail.com – I’m really hoping you saved some of the million pictures you took 😉
Talk to you soon.
Crystal Smith
Hey Chris – that was a wonderful post describing a ‘first’ experience of seeing Vegas! The palm trees are a sight to behold alright! And the noise – it just bombards your ears. It, and the crazy flashing lights were distracting to Crystal while driving – and she’s been there a few times.
Your photos turned out great – thanks for making our evening so much fun with the security guard escort. Don’t believe Crystal – I remember everything!!! Hahahaaaa….
I didn’t have internet either – but I was never promised it – and it sucked. You should have had Crystal there to negotiate some perks to make up for that – she’s very good at getting what she wants 🙂
Sorry for not replying sooner but as you may or may not know, we have a puppy! She is really a handful and if you ever had a puppy then your know what I mean! If you’ve read Tricia’s Musing then you are now in the loop!
My God wasn’t it a blast or what! I’m looking forward to seeing you and your younger sister, opps, I mean daughter again in the future for some more action packed adventure!!! Maybe we’ll throw in fab for good measure.
Every time we met you kids we had a blast and I hope me playing Mr. paparazzi wasn’t too much of a distraction! BTW, that was Tricia’s camera that I was staggering around with. For some reason, everyone thought that it was mine? Was that you and Crystal that I was taking the low angled pic’s. of, when I fell down on my butt? I can’t remember.
Until we drink again!
Keep on Jammin’
Crystal, it was an honour to meet you and your ma there! I wish that we could go there this weekend for more fun.
I think that I did write down your addie @ Toa but I must have miss placed it.
Thanx for the memories, I think?
Keep on Jammin’