"Welcome to a world of excess..." Las Vegas by lauriejeanne


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<font color="CC9933" face=verdana><b>Welcome to a world of excess and luxury bar none. The opulence of Vegas is so bold you either love it or you leave it.

As for me, I chose both options. On my visit to Vegas I was recovering from an inflammation of the nerves that had left me weak and fighting bad headaches. The lights of the strip, Fremont Street and, of course, the slot machines gave me killer headaches at times. My solution? Leave the city! We found refuge in the striking beauty of Red Rock Canyon, the unexpected blue popping out of nowhere in Lake Mead and the brilliant structure, Hoover Dam. Please see my Nevada page for more on these wonderful sights!

While in Vegas I had 3 wishes... Cirque du Soleil. Try a slot machine for the first time in my life. An unforgettable birthday dinner. Well my wishes and even much much more came true! Here are some of the highlights...</font>

<center><font color=darkblue face=verdana size=4>Only in Vegas...</font>

<font color=darkblue face=verdana size=2><b><center>What's tackier than seeing an Elvis impersonator on your flight into the city?

Seeing him again on the flight out!!!!!!

Ick!!!</b>

  • Last visit to Las Vegas: Oct 2001
  • Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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    mapakettle Apr 19, 2004 at 5:57 PM Report Abuse

    Hello fellow Canuck, I agree with you about Krispy Cremes, question the prime rib (mine was dry) and love the picture of you in front of my favourite machine. Calgary is great, my kids live there. Pa (mapakettle)

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    ubqitus Apr 26, 2003 at 10:26 AM Report Abuse

    If & when I go back to Vegas (it's only been 20 years or so), All the Cirque shows will be on the to-do list. Come July, there will be 3 ("O", Mystere, & Zumanity.

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    mary_birt Sep 21, 2002 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

    What a birthday
    all that lovely chocolate!!!

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    dinhyen Sep 13, 2002 at 11:37 PM Report Abuse

    You look pretty happy being held up by the one-armed bandit :)

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    KaiM Jul 9, 2002 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page

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    VERONIQUES Jun 26, 2002 at 7:16 PM Report Abuse

    nice Bday !

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    Silverstar Jun 15, 2002 at 10:36 AM Report Abuse

    That must have been a fantastic birthday party!

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    windoweb May 30, 2002 at 8:22 AM Report Abuse

    Will have to check out the pirate battle at Treasure Island

  • yen_2 May 29, 2002 at 6:01 PM Report Abuse

    I should set with that chair too, Jean,nice page again!!!

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    matcrazy1 May 29, 2002 at 5:14 PM Report Abuse

    Yes!VT is Everywhere!!!

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