las vegas

Entrance to Las Vegas strip
Paris on the strip

New York on the strip

Inside the Venetian

Tuesday 4th March. Got up today and checked out of the motel. Decided to head to Maccas for breakie then set off for Las Vegas. Found the strip and chucked a lap in the car just having a bit of a look around. As we drove past the Sahara the big illuminated sign out the front had rooms for $45 a night. Managed to get the price for the next three days. Once unloaded and checked in we headed into the strip and walked into a lot of the major casinos from MGM back towards the Sahara. I think we managed to walk about 20 ks in total. We went into the Venetian, Paris, Ballys, Bellagio, Caesars, New York and many others. We paid to go to the top of the Eiffel tower which gave a good view of the entire Las Vegas. Did not realise Las Vegas has 1.8 million people living here at the moment. I knew it was big and busy but not quite that large. Still have to check out Luxor and a couple of others that look cool. Went for a drive around the city last night and checked out some car dealerships. Saw the new Mini Clubman and the sedan version of the new wrx. It's hard to believe how much cheaper cars are here. A new Mini at home costs around $49k on the road and here it is only $29kUSD but given the exchange rate that still makes it $32K in Aussie dollars. Subaru and BMW was much the same savings. Damn the Aussie tax on cars, might have to shift to America to live and buy a really nice car!!!