More Vegas

19 August 2008; 0712hrs Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)

The last two days were extremely hectic. 17 August was the single day where I spent the most money. We were at the LV Premium Outlets (LVPO) where all the branded items were heavily discounted! It was crazy and frightening. I was so afraid that I would over spend. Similarly afraid when my card couldn’t work. In the end, it was because the bank was undergoing some system maintenance.

After the entire day shopping, we went back to the strip to catch a few more free shows. The Fall of Atlantis was fine but the one at the Wynn was really disappointing. After a series of travelling mishaps, we unknowingly came to Freemont Street and managed to catch their last light performance of the day. It was amazing! That’s definitely a must-see in Las Vegas.

18 August was all Grand Canyon. We set off at 0600hrs and suffered an almost 7 hour drive to the canyon, stopping at Hoover dam, and a few places along Route 66 – the mother of all roads in America. But of course, the highlight was the Grand Canyon! Ooh, aah, and wow were words uttered most often by most people. Pictures simply do not do the canyon justice. You have to be there personally to experience it; the grandeur and magnificence of one of the natural wonders of the world. We didn’t manage to complete the trail due to a heavy thunderstorm, but the trip was worth it. Absolutely!