September 26, 2016
Las Vegas RV Resort
Las Vegas, NV

We have been in Vegas for 3 weeks, and endured some scorching temps (low 100s) for the first 2 weeks. During that time we did our running around before noon and then cranked the AC and covered all the windows... that was not fun. Finally the temps dropped into the 80s and it  has been quite nice since then.

We checked out the Strip and some of the local restaurants and shopping malls. We went to the Bass Pro Shop and were surprised out how nice it was. They have some beautiful and amazing animal displays that I'd not seen at any other store.

On Wednesday September 21, Julie, Devyn, and Katy flew in for a short trip. They stayed at the Excalibur. They have a nice view from their room....

Katy was happy to be staying in a castle...

We went to most of the casinos in town and did a lot of walking. 

Here's Katy asleep at The Rainforest...

The gondolas at the Venetian...

We had to visit Buddy V's Restaurant and famous Bake Shop...

Marilyn and Buddy... :>)

The waterfall inside The Venetian...

....and Katy playing in the fountain.

Then we went to the Luxor..

We toured the two exhibits they have... The Titanic where they tell you about the history, facts, the people, and even have passengers personal items, dishes, and even a large piece of the bulkhead that was recovered. Your ticket includes a boarding pass with the name and information of an actual passenger and at the end there is a passenger log and you have to check to see whether you survived, or not. It was a fantastic exhibit.
The other exhibit was called Bodies and it was all about the  human body. They had actual human bodies at all stages of development from fetus to adults, displaying bones, muscles, and organs. They showed various organs with cancer and disease, as well as a cross section of an entire body slice by slice, one was top to bottom and another was front to back. It was creepy, amazing, educational, and a little sad...something you'll never forget.

We even had some time for Katy to do a little swimming. Julie rented a great cabana next to the pool so that the "old" folks could stay out of the sun.

Katy's first time swimming on her own...

We also went the Bellagio. This is a view inside the garden....

And of course we had to see the fountains at night....

The icing on the cake was going to Mandalay Bay to see Michael Jackson: One by Cirque du Soleil. This was a concert and show all in one. It was moving and entertaining and everything you've come to expect from a Cirque du Soleil show. Thanks to Julie (who had seen this before) we had fantastic seats down front and off the aisle. Performers went up and down the aisles right next to us and overhead on wires. I think they performed every hit song and at the end everyone was on their feet dancing, singing, and having the time of their lives.... it was a great tribute.

It was another whirlwind visit with Julie and family but one we'll all remember for a long time.

Now we get to relax for several days before moving on to California......