Monday, January 14, 2013

Day 115 (Tuesday 11/13/12)- Las Vegas, NV

Visiting in an agreeably less busy and hot season may have been the reason, but we were surprised to find Vegas enjoyable and affordable. So much so we ended up extending our stay through Friday to make sure we didn't miss anything.
 
First money saving tip- Eat before you go out. Eating once will also save you time. We stuffed in our 3 meals-if not more-in one sitting at the Krazy Chinese Buffet. Then, wanting to avoid driving Las Vegas Blvd, we took a bus in. (Money and time saver #2). We popped into The Flamingo. After Flamingo's flamingos it was Treasure Island's sirens. Women danced in their underwear and sang a song so bad a ship crashed. The casino breathed fire. Not to be outdone Mirage set off volcanos. Animals and fire and all for free. The only disappointment-there were no lions at the MGM Grand.
Final frugal tip-a way to spend less money is to make money.

CBS has a studio in the Grand. Having been bound to confidentiality we can't say what show we watched, but can say we left the studio with an invitation to return and be part of a focus group. On our extremely long bus ride back (took the wrong bus. So much for saving time) we prepped. Did we mention the focus group pays $50?!


Flamingos at The Flamingo Casino

Blasts of fire at the Treasure Island show...

...and fireworks at the end

Blasts of fire at The Mirage volcano

 

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