What Happens in Vegas...

We recently returned from a very nice vacation in Las Vegas with the in-laws. Our trip down was nice and safe, uneventful, except for the stop at the cheese factory in Beaver for fresh cheese and curd (squeaky cheese).

Drive down the Virgin River George canyon

We got to the hotel (Mirage), check in, had the luggage in the room and waited for Del and Jeanette to arrive. They followed by 10 minutes or so.

Arrival and enjoying the buffet

Friday evening's meal was at the buffet in the hotel. Like other buffets, there were lots of choices of things to eat, from fresh salads and fruits, to prime rib, seafood, enchiladas, pastas, etc. Of course, we had to try nearly everything, though I don't remember anyone trying the sushi. Friday evening was capped off with t visit to the Lance Burton show to watch his magic show. Very good. Still wondering how he gets his car to fly!

Saturday found us starting off at the buffet where they offered a brunch, many of the same offerings from the night before, but adding fresh omlets, crepes (not that good), cereals, and other traditional breakfast foods. Waiting for the Secret Gardens to open, we walked through the Forum Shops and Caesars Palace casino.

Forum Shops

Then we made our way back to the Mirage to see the dolphins and white tigers. It was very entertaining to watch the tigers interact with each other and with their trainer.

Dolphin Pool and Alpacas at the Secret Gardens of Sigfried and Roy

Alpacas and Tiger

Lions of the Secret Gardens

More tigers

Enjoying ourselves in the Secret Gardens

We enjoyed a walk over to the Bellagio and a nice lunch in their food court.

Bellagio Resort art and canals

That evening we enjoyed the Terry Fator show. Fator is a ventriliquest and impressionist. Incredible and very talented, something we certainly recommend (maybe not for younger children though).

Fator and friend

For breakfast on Sunday morning we decided to explore the city and to see if we could find something else other than the buffet at the hotel. We finally ended up at the Cannery Eastside Casino where we all enjoyed a pretty nice breakfast (the wait for a tble was a little long, and the server kind of ignored us after the food was served--but the food was good). We took the old(er) folks back to the hotel and bid our goodbyes. It was a great weekend and nice to get away from the cold weather for a few days!

Views from Vegas