Michael and Kathrina are both great fans of his shows and sometimes I have a look too. So there we are - people in front of us are sitting down on his knee and have their pictures taken by a security guard with the fan's camera.
Now it is our turn and just didn't see myself trying to sit in his lap!!! So we asked if he could stand up instead and we both got into the picture with Criss. It was very exciting to meet him and he was very pleasant to chat with for a few moments.
According to Michael this was a "bonus surprise" for the day. It was a great experience.
By this time I was ready to hang up my shoes and drop my behind on the bed and try to get some sleepy time. So we did just that. We had a great long snooze and rested up for the rest of the day, which was not over by a long shot.
So we got ourselves presentable again and took off for our special dinner. We had a great time and after dinner we took on the "one armed bandits" and enjoyed ourselves for a couple of hours. I have to mention that we cannot play any machines that are next to each other. Neither one of us wins. So he took off one way and I went the other way and said we will meet later by the Diner for a snack and a drink before turning in.
All in all, this day was a very memorable one for me. We celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary and also Michael's birthday, which was the next day. I had planned nothing special for the next day because we really did all the exciting things today. So we just ate, slept, gambled a little, ate, slept and watched other people. Really - watching others gamble is fascinating - the way they behave when they are winning and the frustration when they are losing. Both Michael and I are pretty good at reading people - and this time was well spent.
The next day we were returning to the area of the hotel where we registered and discovered a large motorcycle encased in a "glass" type box. Then we realized that it was Criss Angel's special one of a kind bike. I took some pictures with and without flash and with Michael in front of it. Because of the lighting in the lobby some of the pictures are better than others.
The trip to Las Vegas was a trip down memory lane. I was there in 1986 and visited most of the old casinos of that time. Very few of them are still in existance. Great big new hotels were built since then, but I think I liked the "old" Vegas better. I was told by several employees and taxi drivers that the best time to visit Vegas when the prices are cheapest is at the time of the US Thanksgiving in November, or at Christmas time. Most people stay close to family then and they need to fill the rooms in the hotels so they give fantastic prices for your stay.
So if you are planning to go, try to do it when it is cheaper. We had a great deal on our flight and hotel and were very happy with our service. We also decided that we will not be returning soon, we had our fun. If we need to some gambling, we have a nice casino here in town, or we want to have a weekend away from home, we will visit Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls. Maybe twice a year. It is closer and we have friends to visit there anyway.
I might write some more about our trip, but right now I can't remember anything else. I apologize for the long wait between my postings, but I've been busy and life gets in the way.
Hugs,
Gisele/Nanabear
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