Viva Las Vegas

Warning : Gilly is blurred on the picture. It's because of the camera... and the photographer.
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I got in Sin City. After a delay on my flight to Chicago, two change of gates and karma (him again) which put me in the only row of the plane where a passenger went missing (more room for me), the plane landed in Vegas.

And the luggages got here too. Even with just a one hour layover. Take that, TAP! One hour, it's enough to transfer luggages. Even in an airport as big as Chicago's. But how can American Airlines possibly do it?

Enough with being bitter.

Fact : Vegas is freezing. Yes! Even with a winter coat on, it's cold. And for those who shaved their heads before leaving, a hat is a must.

So I got my rental car wishing to find traveling partners in the hostel. No luck! I'll be alone in my Mitsubishi Galant for two weeks.

Hostel wise, mine was under a big "Strippers" sign. And it had that little dirty feeling. But I slept well. With the prices of the hotels, people traveling with a group or those with a little money have an easy choice. It leaves the poors and the adventurers.

Not wanting to loose myself in sin, instead of walking the "strip" or getting married in a chapel with a fake Elvis as a witness, I went to Red Rock Canyon, just outside of the city. Had I planned a little more, I would have hiked all day. It seems like a good place to do so. But spending a few hours in the car there was also nice.

Anyway, I walked on Las Vegas Boulevard, visited a few casinos without really having fun. I tested slot machines and I'm still not sure I fully understand how they work. Playing one cent at a time is not a good way to win big anyway. Still, I saw a couple win 1000 $ in a poker slot machine.

In the end, I went to say hi to Cirque du Soleil for Love first, and Zumanity at the end of the evening. Not without getting lost between the casinos (with the car). Seeing all the empty seats made me wonder if January is the problem in Vegas or if we should be worried for the shows.

Lot more for the larger public, Love is worth seeing and is more impressive.

Tomorrow : sunrise over the Grand anyon (and freezing weather). We've seen worst!

Tips

To get cheap tickets for shows, Tix4Tonight offers better prices than the official websites. You can find a couple of their deals on Las Vegas Boulevard. If January is not an exception, you can find las minute tickets.

For Zumanity, prices at the door are cheaper than the ones online on New York New York website. All the seats available were not on the website either. Getting there 10 minutes before the show, I could choose the place I wanted. Went for the cheapest one. Got upgraded near the stage anyway. Had I wanted that ticket, I would have paid twice the price... Be careful folks.