The Venetian and Bellagio are NOT in Italy

Ok, so this past week wasn't exactly in Italy, but there were Italian moments, even though it was only Las Vegas. 

Becky and I went on a birthday (hers) trip to Las Vegas as a practice run.  Well, sort of, because we didn't do much practicing.

We did spend an unproductive 30 or so minutes trying to find the Carnivale mask shop in the warren of shops at the Venetian hotel.  We watched the gondaliers in the "canal" sing to their passengers at the "Piazzo San Marco".  (I know that is where we were because I could see the Leon di San Marco, and the Campinale...so it had to be Venice, right?  And there really was a canal, of sorts.) 

We went to the water show outside the Bellagio.  We went on an adventure through Caesar's Palace.  We found out first hand the importance of good shoes.  We found out we were capable of walking past gelato.  We also found out that we have about 10 months to get ourselves to the point where we can walk more than two blocks without breaking into the anti-inflammatories.  Now, that could be the major challenge of this whole adventure. 

We also stopped by the travel agent's office in the hotel.  We were trying to get information on the train and ferry systems, and on the best ways to get from Great Britain to the continent.  Unfortunately, we have to have dates.  Real dates, not just chocolate flavored dates.  I think I get a little nervous when I think about actually picking the date we are leaving, and even more nervous when it comes to buying the tickets.  We need to take deep breaths and get committed to having a date before the end of the year so we can start trolling for the best ticket prices. 

Lessons: 
1)  Shoes are going to be a major and thoughtfull purchase
2)  Picking a date is a priority.  Getting the nerve to do it....?
3)  Getting lost even in a fake Venice is fun

Dee

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