My friend informed me that she had the whole day planned out. First, we were going to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. Then we were going to ride the roller coaster at New York New York, followed by ice cream at the Bellagio while we watched the fountains.
This was my first trip to the Shark Reef, despite numerous opportunities to go in the past. I thought it was great, but I got a little frustrated by my camera's slow shutter speed. I tried taking about 100 pictures, but the only one that I thought came out nicely was this picture of a lionfish (the rest were blurry):
We finished that before dark, and decided that the roller coaster would be better once all the casinos had their lights turned on, so we went to the Bellagio first. We wanted to see the Conservatory because they always have it decorated nicely for each season, but they were in the middle of changing from a spring to a summer theme, so we didn't get to see any of it. The ice cream was good, and I saw one of the best fountains I've ever laid eyes on.
Of course, then we went outside to see the more famous fountains. You know, the ones that weren't running with chocolate, but were instead the regular lame water kind. We went outside at dusk, which was cool because I got to take these shots of the casino.
While we were waiting for the fountains, I had the following conversation with my friend:
Me: You know, we're going to have to make out as soon as the fountains start.
Her: And why is that?
Me: It's just what you're supposed to do.
Her: Funny, I've come to watch the fountains with other people, so why haven't I made out with any of them.
Me: That's because they haven't been showing you how to do it right.
She didn't fall for it.
We went back to the roller coaster ride, and I have to say it was much better than I expected it to be. We were in the front car, and I found myself getting a little shaky as we began our ascent. I'd definitely recommend it if you've never gone.
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Vegas is beautiful at night.
Just like a one night stand.
Beautiful at night.
Then, in the daylight it just looks awful.
That's funny.
You don't live very far from the strip, so I think it's kind of weird that you never go there.
Anonymous, that's funny.
Kris, you'd understand it if you lived here. The traffic's always bad, there's not much of a draw once the initial awe of it all wears off, and it's too expensive to really do anything.
By the way, I'd like to apologize for the overall suckiness of this post. I wrote it while I was supposed to be gathering last minute supplies for a National Science Foundation workshop that's being held here this weekend, so I didn't have time to think it through very clearly.
until a few years ago, i never wanted to go to vegas because i thought it was too cheesy, but more and more, as i get older, my friends and i keep talking about getting there. why is that?
Stephanie, it's probably just the call of drunken debauchery that makes you want to come out here. The ad campaign of what happens here stays here is like a siren's call.
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