I miss this place. Bally's hotel in Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Nevada was the venue where the band of my cousin plays all the time. It is four years now since the last time I visited Las Vegas. Almost every night, I was on the strip especially inside Bally's to see my cousin's performance as a lead singer in a band.

There are just a lot of good things I miss in Las Vegas especially seeing the free shows on the strip.

This is the alley where I used to walk almost every night to see my cousin  singing in a band inside Bally's Hotel and casino.  See those lights on the ceiling. I find it  nice.

I am trying to remember the day when this snapshot was taken. When I looked at the embedded date of the image below, I knew what took place that day. It is almost four years now but it is still fresh in my mind when my sister and her hubby drove me to Mc Carran International airport in Las Vegas for my return flight to Europe. We also had a stop at Luxor that time for a last minute sightseeing. I forgot to stop-by in one of its shops to look for Zinwell. I did tried to search it online and found it anyway.

I did not wasted my time on my last day in Las Vegas. Looking at the clear blue skies, I took a snapshot of the Stratosphere. It was not a perfect shot but I am happy to have almost a full view of the tower. I can't wait to visit Las Vegas again..hopefully this year..in God's will!

It was truly a pleasure gallivanting in this famous Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada. This shopping mall is considered to be one of the biggest enclosed malls in the world. Do you have any idea why this mall is named like that. I guess, it is because there is a fashion show that takes place here every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sad to say, that I did not witness any of those shows. Hopefully in my next visit soon this year.

For those ladies out there who love shopping, this is a perfect place for you. It has over 250 stores and several high end restaurants. I am happy with the souvenirs I bought from this mall.

I finally found the photo I took of the Trevi fountain located near the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, USA. It is replica of the Trevi fountain in Rome, Italy which depicts the watery realm of Neptune. This fountain in Las Vegas inspired me to visit the real one in Rome. And yes, I was also in Rome last 2010.

I guess you have an idea that when you visit Trevi fountain in Rome, you can throw a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain to ensure your return to the "Eternal City". Some people do the same in the Trevi fountain in Las Vegas. I guess others believe that once they throw a coin in there, they can improve their luck in gambling in Vegas. You can ask them when you visit Vegas. Just kidding folks!

This is another property of Caesars Entertainment Corp. O'sheas is situated on the Las Vegas Strip in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada. I remembered walking in this part of Las Vegas Strip during my two months vacation in this city last 2008. I am not really a fan of gambling and playing casinos. It is enough for me to look around, observe and most of all take pictures of everything that catches my camera.

Here is a snapshot of O'sheas while I was gallivanting around Las Vegas strip. It was quite an adventure for me walking around alone and I love it.

I can't wait to visit Las Vegas again hopefully this year in summer. ..in God's will.

O'Shea's was briefly featured in the 1997 movie National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation where the character Rusty Griswold won a car through a slot machine sitting outside the casino.

Fabulous Las Vegas! There are a lot of things to experience in this famous city of Nevada in the United States. One of the things you can do is hotel-hopping. With the different themes and architecture of the hotels in Las Vegas, you will surely feel that you also visit other countries.

Taking for example a visit to Luxor Las Vegas. This pyramid-shaped hotel is named after the city of Luxor in Egypt. It is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is considered to be the third largest hotel in the world and the second largest in Las Vegas after MGM Grand Las Vegas.

The photo you see below is the lobby interior of Luxor. You can see an obelisk inside located at the middle part of the hotel's lobby.

I had a great time during my two months holiday in Las Vegas almost four years ago. Time passed-by so fast nowadays. I feel like I was only there last year.

This is one of my favorite hang-outs in Las Vegas during my vacation almost three years ago. I can't imagine that it is almost 3 years now since my visit in the United States. Caesars Palace is one of my fave hotels to hanging-out. The love walking at The Forum here. I also had the chance to watch the Red Piano Concert of Elton John. It was a very memorable and wonderful two-months vacation I had in Las Vegas last 2008.

The first tower hotel that I have seen is Stratosphere Las Vegas. It is considered to be the tallest tower in Las Vegas and the 5th-tallest structure, in the United States. It is said to have a height of 1,149 ft (350 m). Sad to say, I was not able to go-up on top of it. Maybe in my next visit.

We just happened to pass-by Stratosphere and this is one of the snapshots I took. I hope to make a better picture in my next visit.

I did not really had the chance to go inside Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. We just to pass-by this hotel everytime we go walking in Las Vegas strip. It has 2,640 rooms and a 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) casino.

Its attractions are, The Auto Collections which is the world's largest classic car showroom with more than $100 million worth of inventory on display and for sale, Legends in Concert and Human Nature.

This is just a snapshot of my Vegas vacation last 2008.

The hotel and casino were owned by Imperial Palace LLC until purchased by the current owner, Caesars Imperial Palace Corporation a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp..

What do you expect when visiting the so-called Sin City? I believed most of you only think of mega-casinos in Las Vegas but more on that it has a lot to offer to its guest and visitors. As you know Las Vegas is the largest city of Nevada state in the US. If you feel like seeing different places in the world, Las Vegas is the perfect place to go. Because of its themed casinos, you seems like having a trip to some places of the world that evoke romance, mystery and far-away and exotic destinations.

Las Vegas is best seen during the night when you see all those glittering colorful neon lights around the city especially in Las Vegas Strip. You can't believed that this desert will turned-out to be the "Entertainment Capital of the World"....Only in Vegas, as what the others have been telling.

During my two months vacation in Las Vegas last 2008, I am always on the strip, walking around, sightseeing, window shopping, dining, etcetera..It was so far one of the best holiday I had. Here are of the snapshots I had from Vegas

This highway 95 going to Reno. This city is known as the "Biggest Little City in the World". It is the second largest tourist destination in Nevada after Las Vegas. It is located in the beautiful north-west region of the State of Nevada, right at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.


Driving from From Las Vegas

Don't be fooled by the fact that Las Vegas and Reno are in the same state - there's about 9 hours of driving time separating them. Take US 95 north to Fallon, US 50 west to Fernley, and Interstate 80 west to Reno. If you're not a fan of desert landscapes, boredom is a serious risk on this trip. Winter weather will generally not be a large problem on this trip, but don't count on being able to find food or fuel outside the major towns (Beatty, Tonopah, Hawthorne, Fallon and Fernley)

During the summer the heat along US 95 can be hard on you and on your vehicle. A much more comfortable alternative to cooking in your car is to drive during the night. Many of the dark stretches between the small towns along US 95 reveal numerous shooting stars and other astral phenomena that you might miss during the baking sun. Keep in mind that driving at night can be dangerous due to the visibility limitations from the hills and the mountains. Be sure to have a lot of rest before undertaking this trip.

This image was taken during my visit in Las Vegas 2008. George Wallace is an American actor comedian who performed last 2008 Flamingo Hotel. I am not quite sure if he is still performing in Flamingo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. I miss to watch his show when I was in Vegas.

George Wallace was born on July 21, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia. Wallace has had supporting roles in a number of movies, including the Coen Brothers film, The Ladykillers (as Sheriff Wyner). Wallace also appeared in Batman Forever as the Mayor of Gotham City.

This is one of the first snapshots I took in Las Vegas. After my sister and her husband picked me up at the airport, they drove me in Las Vegas Strips. I was amazed by the glittering neon lights in this part of Las Vegas. Las Vegas Strip is where you can see most of the huge and luxury hotels in this city.

Imperial Palace is now owned by Caesars Imperial Palace Corporation a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp.. It has 2,640 rooms and a 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) casino.

One of the major attractions of this hotel is its Auto Collections. It is the world's largest classic car showroom with more than $100 million worth of inventory on display and for sale.

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, simply known as the Venetian Las Vegas is a luxury hotel in Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Nevada, United States. This is the first hotel where I stepped on during my first night in Las Vegas. My sister and her hubby brought me here to take my first dinner in Vegas. The tiresome long hours of flight was gone when I see this place especially that waterfall inside the hotel.

This hotel features a life-like replica tower of St Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.

the waterfalls on the lobby of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during my two months vacation last 2008.

I guess you are very familiar about Sphinx. If you happened to visit Luxor in Egypt, you might had been able to see several sphinx statues. The Great Sphinx of Giza is also the biggest and the most popular one. I am very happy that once in my life, I had seen some sphinx statues in Luxor Las Vegas.

The sphinx you see below is the one that you can see at the of Luxor, a famous and luxury hotel in Las Vegas. This hotel has a very unique design, the reason why it received recognition as being among the most recognizable hotels on the strip. It was designed by hotel architect Veldon Simpson and interior designer Charles Silverman. The hotel is named after the city of Luxor in Egypt.

If you are in Las Vegas Strip, I am quite sure you had already seen this sign in a shape of Montgolfier balloon in Paris. I found this iconic bulbous of Paris very sexy and simply interesting. Take a look at the image I took during my vacation in Las Vegas. Do you have an idea how this balloon is inflated everyday. Me, neither! No matter what, I simply love this neon sign.

Great job from the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph-Michel (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) who invented the montgolfière-style hot air balloon. Now, you know where did Paris got this idea.

a sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon in Paris, Las Vegas. sorry guys, this is not really a good shot. Probably in my next visit, I can already give you a better picture because I already have a better camera.

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, commonly called as The Venetian Las Vegas is a luxury hotel and casino resort in Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, NV, United States. It is located between Harrah's and The Palazzo. This hotel features a life-like replica tower of St Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy.

The first hotel I visited upon my arrival in Las Vegas last May 2008. This is where I took my first dinner in Las Vegas. You see the canal inside the hotel? Like in Venice, Italy, you can have a tour in the Venetian hotel through its canal. You can also see a lot of shops inside the hotel. I felt like in Venice when I visited this luxury hotel. Anyway, I had been to Venice, Italy twice in October 2005 and April 2006.

I did not really hang-out in Cleopatra Barge in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. I used to pass this area when I go inside Caesars Palace. Some people said that it is cheesy place to enjoy, have fun, dance, drink, or simply watching others. Some people simply love this place!

The first thing you notice is the bow of the ship as you walk by it inside the casino. Then you realize that this place is actually a bar on water inside a casino. They have a DJ and a band playing music here. Music from the 80's or even five decades are also being played here.

Cleopatra Barge had also some facelift a few years ago and this classic lounge is newer, hotter and hipper. You can dance the night away, laugh and yes, people will be watching you.

Sad to say that I never spend a night listening to their band in Cleopatra Barge. What I only have was this image that I took when I passed-by. Sorry, it is not nicely taken.


A club venue that displays Cleopatra in a bosom-baring golden glory, as she is on the ship's bow. Photo opportunity here. Nice Egyptian style atmosphere. No cover. Servers are attentive and quite conversationalists. Music is club-like and sounds loud in such a small club. It can be heard down the hall. Club patrons can go dancing on her barge as it floats on water. The barge's oars move. Entry to the barge is by a short bridge which connects to the barge's dancefloor. It's like walking the plank like Wendy (that character from "Peter Pan") without pirates urging me on. And so, dancing on the barge presents a very up-close proximity with the rest of the patrons on the dancefloor. A cramped dancefloor. It's seems everyone wants to be on the barge. It's fun, an awesome experience. It's a-rockin' to and fro as the barge moves to everyone's dance rhythms. A scary thought: someone may topple overboard. Someone who may be a little light-headed from cocktail drink may lose balance or may be prone to 'seasickness' even though the barge is not on real big waves. That's when the fun is funny serious. "Man overboard!" ""No nay ne'er!" Let's just scamper for "Land-ho!" Cleopatra's barge is a thrill.
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The Luxor Las Vegas is a luxury hotel and casino located at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. It is very well-known for its spotlight that points directly upward and is claimed to be the brightest beam in the world.

I also have an image of the Luxor Galleria below. It is a shopping promenade with various retail stores inside. Fashion 101 is located on the casino floor and the LX Fight Shop is located on the atrium level.

If you want to go shopping, dining or simply entertain yourself, you are always welcome in Downtown Disney, located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. There are also a lot of attractions in this part of Disneyland Resort. It is also known as a Shoppertainment Center.

It seems that I am missing my visit in Disneyland.