We were at Circus Circus, which was right at the opposite end of the strip to the Excalibur. It's one of the older casinos and despite the glitz it is starting to look a little tired. The multi-storey car park was so cramped and depressing that it reminded me of Luton Arndale Center (I'm amazed people get their enormous SUVs round the corners). It was also packed - by the time we found a space we were on the roof, back out in the blistering heat.
There was no avoiding it now, we had to turn off the air-con and get out of the car. The temperature on the dashboard was now reading 50°C (officially it was 47°C in the shade that day) and as soon as we stepped out into the sunshine we could feel our skin prickling. Luckily it was only a short dash to the elevator but even by then we'd had enough.
We checked in, dropped off our bags and then ventured out in search of food, drink and hopefully some tickets to a show. A bit of shopping around revealed that most of the shows were sold out or not showing that day, so with limited choices we opted for Zumanity, one of the Circue de Soleil shows. The show was at New York, NewYork so after a sushi dinner we got a taxi up there (a 2 mile walk in this heat wasn't going to happen) arriving with plenty of time to spare... time that we filled with a ride on the famous rollercoaster that winds its way round the outside of the casino.
The number of warnings as you queue for the ride is intimidating. Anyone with a heart condition, joint problem or who's even feeling a bit peaky is advised not to ride and there's even a list of advice for action to take if you do get injured on the ride. Luckily both Amy and I lived to tell the tale but it really is the most punishing ride I think I've ever been on, made worse because it's getting a bit old and rickety. By the time I got off I felt stiff and bruised, and vey glad we hadn't bought a multi-ride pass.
So, on to the show which, if I'm honest, was exactly what I expected of a Las Vegas show - no more, no less (although I think Amy enjoyed it more than I did). In my opinion there are only so many ways people can jump, dance and prance around. Asbsolutely worth experiencing once, but like the rollercoaster, not something I'm bothered about doing twice.
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