February 2011
Saturday turned out to be nice weather-wise so after breakfast at the Paris' le Village Buffet we went to see the fountain show at Caesars Palace and then next door to Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage. After a lunch at Caesars, we were off to the Venetian to stroll along the Grand Canal and watch the gondolas. We walked through the Palazzo before heading to Circus Circus to see some of the circus acts. We ended the night at the Rio for their huge Carnival World Buffet.
Following an overnight storm, the streets of Las Vegas were damp, but the surrounding mountains had a new coating of snow
Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon was previously the Barbary Coast
The Forum Shops at Caesars are full of fountains and statues
Waiting for the fountain show to start at Caesars
The fountains at the Caesars Forum Shops also features a huge aquarium
The statues vanish from sight before being replaced by animatronic characters.
King Atlas speaks
The fountain show at the Caesars Forum Shops
King Atlas' daughter
King Atlas' son
Like many things in Las Vegas, the Caesars fountain show features fire and water
We didn't see this other fountain show on this trip, but we did during the 1996 visit.
The entrance to the Forum Shops at Caesars features a unique spiral escalator.
The entrance to the Forum Shops at Caesars features a unique spiral escalator.
Harrah's Las Vegas
These waterfalls and dolphin statues can be found at the Mirage
Entering Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
The dolphins swam away as soon as we went to look at them under the water
Siegfried and Roy's Dolphin Habitat lets you get up close with the dolphins
Siegfried and Roy's Dolphin Habitat lets you get up close with the dolphins
Siegfried and Roy's Dolphin Habitat lets you get up close with the dolphins
The dolphins' favorite time of day, feeding time.
This dolphin is ready for a fish snack
The dolphins' favorite time of day, feeding time.
The dolphins' favorite time of day, feeding time.
The dolphins' favorite time of day, feeding time.
Entering Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden
An alpaca and a swan
Alpacas and a swan
This leopard barely stopped pacing long enough to snap a photo
Siegfried & Roy also have lions
Siegfried & Roy also have lions
The alpacas are the only non-cats in Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden
The white tiger cubs have humans that keep them company in their cages so they get used to being around humans
White tiger cub
Siegried & Roy's leopards
This leopard couldn't care less about the dozens of people watching him
This white tiger spent the whole time we were there playing with his paws
The look on this white tiger's face cracked me up. It reminded me of the way Fluffy cocked his head when he was curious about something
One of Siegfried & Roy's famous white tigers
Caesars Palace also has fountains outside
At the Venetian, you're greated by gondolas out front
The Venetian's replica of St Mark's Campanile tower
The Venetian has both indoor and outdoor gondola rides
People movers transport you across the Rialto Bridge into the Venetian
The exterior of the Venetian
The view from the front door of the Venetian
The ceiling of the entrance to the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian
The ceiling of the entrance to the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian
An actual statue would probably be less expensive, but not nearly as weird as a guy painted white.
Gondolas travel the Grand Canal in the Venetian
Gondolas travel the Grand Canal in the Venetian
The Grand Canal in the Venetian
One of the Venetian gondoliers sings as he travels the Grand Canal
The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian
In Las Vegas people get married anywhere and everywhere, including in this white gondola
The gondola rides at the Venetian are very popular
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
The Stratosphere as seen from the Pallazzo
The Pallazzo was all decked out for the Chinese New Year
The Pallazzo was all decked out for the Chinese New Year
A circus performer does her routine at Circus Circus
A circus performer does her routine at Circus Circus
You can't miss Circus Circus' giant clown sign
Circus Circus is fun, but not exactly as well kept up as the hotels farther north on the strip
The Palms is one of the more popular off-Strip hotel casinos.
The Gold Coast is a locals' casino across the street from the Rio and the Palms.