Alan is writing the blog today and Sarah may add some nonsensical ramblings a bit later in red.
Today is our last full day before we make our way home tomorrow. Well, providing we don't mess up like we did in Japan that is. Surely we wouldn't do that again would we? Not a chance. We will be back in LA 5 and a half hours before our V Australia flight leaves. I don't think we can get that lost at LAX.
We had a nice sleep in and finally got moving at around 11am. We drove northwest toward Red Rock Canyon, which is around 32 kilometres from here. Red Rock Canyon is exactly as the name suggests - it's an area of rocky desert between the outskirts of Las Vegas and the mountains which has a remarkable red section. First we stopped at the visitors centre to have a bit of a look around there, before driving the 13 mile trip through the canyon area. We stopped a few times along the way for photo opportunities, including when we came across a couple of mountain goats perched nicely in a rock just waiting to have their photo taken.
After finishing the canyon drive, we headed back into Las Vegas and stopped at the Circus Circus Hotel. We stayed there during our trip here back in 1999 and also visited during our 2007 trip. Circus Circus is looking very old and run down these days and it took us a little while to figure out where we were goig once inside. I had planned to go on the rollercoaster in the AdventureDome amusement park section, but I was disappointed when we realised that it's now only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He made the saddest little face. Oh well, luckily I've ridden all the rides in there previously. We went to the Midway area, where there are games for you to play. We've won stuffed animals here in the past when playing the camel racing game in which you have to roll a ball into holes to advance your camel along the track and once again we left with a pink bear and a big flower. Not sure if they will fit in our luggage for the trip home though. The flying trapeze act was in progress as we were leaving so we stopped and watched that for a short time.
After returning to our hotel, we thought that an early dinner would be in order and we decided on the Rainforest Cafe at the MGM Grand Hotel which is a few blocks down the strip from here. We've eaten there on a previous trip. It's really cool there - you're surrounded by animatronic rainforest animals and water falling from the roof.
After dinner we went over the road from here to watch the Bellagio fountain show. We got a good vantage point and got some nice photos. It only lasts about 3 minutes. I thought it ran for longer than that. Anyway, we're back in our room now and I suppose I should probably think about packing my new suitcase since we have to check out by 11am tomorrow. Less than 48 hours and we'll be at home snuggling our children.
Tomorrow Alan plans on going on the very scary Manhattan Rollercoaster at New York New York Casino. Hope he survives.,
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