Our Trip to Las Vegas, September 2004

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We enjoyed a couple of Star Trek motion simulators and had a snack at Quark's bar. We missed our chance to get a photo with some of the costumed characters.
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We stayed on the strip with all the famous hotels like New York, New York where a replica of the Statue of Liberty resides.
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The Luxor hotel has a replica of parts of King Tut's tomb. It was very educational.
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Kathleen and I both enjoyed the water massage machines. You stay dry under a large plastic tarp while water massages you from above. It felt great.
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The GameWorks had a 75-foot indoor rock climb. I had to give it a try. Kathleen took this great shot when I was about 15 feet into the 75-foot climb.
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By the middle of the climb, I realized that the hand and forearm muscles were really getting the workout.
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There was a crowd gathered who cheered me on. It was a real ego boost to be able to do this at the age of 42.
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Getting to the top felt great. I rang the bell and the crowd cheered. My left hand was aching but it subsided within an hour.
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The 75-foot climb down was easy. I just rappelled down using the safety ropes.
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The Paris hotel has a replica of the Eiffel Tower crowded in among its other buildings.
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The fountains at Bellagio are famous and free!
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We spent some time and gave some money to this street performer who acted like a robot and enjoyed Kathleen's company.
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Kathleen looking fabulous in front of the Montecarlo Hotel and Casino.
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The buffet at the Bellagio is the best in Vegas.
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Kathleen and I loved the Bellagio buffet. The desserts were amazing and everything was expertly prepared. We tried others but this is the best buffet in Vegas.