Las Vegas, NV (USA)

Overnight trip from NAS Oceana to Las Vegas (flying with Tracy M.). Flight out West was mostly uneventful. Had to stop in Louisville (Standiford), KY, and Omaha, NE on the way to Vegas. When we finally arrived at McCarron, it was sunny, but really cold and windy. I was kind of surprised, since it was always nice - or really hot - when I have been here before. Got a taxi ride for the crew (from Desert Cab) to the Excalibur Hotel & Casino - a great place to stay!  The early arrival gave me a chance to walk around inside for most of the afternoon. I realized while I was in the Luxor that I had never walked down to Mandalay Bay before - so I headed to the end of the three hotel complex. I now wish I had brought the kids down to the Shark Reef when we were here in November... After I had explored this end of the Strip, I ended the night in New York New York - something else I had never done. I must admit that the simulated streets in there are kind of cool. The only thing different about this place from the real NYC was that there were fewer people. Plenty of visitors were wearing NY Giants outfits and hats - I guess we missed a madhouse here yesterday...  [Bed just after 2100.]