Las Vegas

Even the airport has slot machines. To check in at the desk we had to plough our way through the crowds at the slot machines and gaming tables, and then again to the elevators to our rooms. We're staying at the Excalibur - Sharon's choice for Lewis. The rooms are fine, quiet and cool, but the public areas are jumping - very crowded and noisy.

We found the children's area - so far Lewis has collected three SpongeBob Squarepants toys and has his sights set on more. Sharon is concerned that his collection may put them over the top on baggage when they fly to Colorado!

It is HOT. It got to 108 today and there were still people out sunbathing by the pool. The heat hits you like a blanket - a few minutes out there were more than enough. We will be getting to the pool first thing, hopefully before the heat builds up too much.

This evening, after dinner, we went a little way out from the hotel, still very hot, but slightly more bearable and the sun was a lot lower. This place is like Blackpool on steroids. Totally crazy, but amazing. Tomorrow we're hoping to get tickets for the hop on hop off buses and go exploring the wonders of the strip and then, in the evening just take a ride along the strip to see the lights.

Right now peace and quiet and a glass of wine are very relaxing.