When we planned our Christmas trip (instead of giving presents to the kids---they got a very fun vacation) we made reservations for nice dinners, got tickets to some great shows, and lined up activities that would keep them busy. But we didn't realize that we'd be hurting so much from the constant walking. Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk...everything is a minimum 15 minute walk. Even when taxis and valet parking is utilized. What a pain.
So each morning, I doubled down:
One strong cup of coffee and one shot of espresso.
We took the kids to the Fremont Street Experience, which is fascinating in itself. The old downtown portion of Vegas was becoming extinct as the new casinos with the themed parks and attractions were being built further and further away. So the City of Las Vegas did something very smart: they shut it off to traffic, covered it with a HUGE canopy made from LED lights, and made it into a destination. Every half hour, a "show" starts on the canopy. This summer's theme celebrates the 40th anniversary of the summer of '69, so everything was 60's music, tye-died shirts, and lava lamps. I was really surprised when the kids looked up in amazement. They're so difficult to impress anymore.
Here's a shot of the canopy during "Magic Carpet Ride"
Here's some of the performers:
There were thousands of people there. THOUSANDS. And our own Main Street here in Havasu can't figure out how to get just a few hudred to show up for a downtown event.
At one moment, I found myself getting transported back to another time. Not the 60's, though. It was the 80's. And Batman was on the big screen. And he was leaving a rose for his mother and father on the sidewalk where they were shot to death in Gotham City.....
Poor Mr. And Mrs. Wayne....
