We came to Vegas for rest… Ironic, right? We must have needed it though since even the hubby slept until almost 10:00. We took our time getting up and around, grabbed the camera bag, and headed out to find breakfast on the strip. After eating, we made our way down the strip walking through the various casino resorts. I am amazed by the detail that they put into the themes of these casinos. I remember being especially impressed by New York New York and Paris
![img_0501 le tour eiffel](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0501.jpg)
le tour eiffel
![img_0503 hubby hanging at the leg of the eiffel tower](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0503.jpg)
hubby hanging at the leg of the eiffel tower
last time we were here. Strange that I didn’t take any indoor pix of these this time. This time we got to go into several that we didn’t see last time. While I had a great appreciation for the Venetian’s gondoliers,
![img_0505 gondola ride at venetian](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0505.jpg)
gondola ride at venetian
![img_0521 lovely](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0521.jpg)
lovely
![img_0506 inside the venetian - the gondola stops and the gondolier belts out a tune then turns and goes back out](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0506.jpg)
inside the venetian - the gondola stops and the gondolier belts out a tune then turns and goes back out
I didn’t feel that the theme was carried through as completely as Paris. While walking through the Venetian, we ran up on these gorgeous umbrella displays
![img_0514 waterfall flanked by vines and umbrellas](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0514.jpg)
waterfall flanked by vines and umbrellas
![img_0515 umbrellas hit the glass ceiling](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0515.jpg)
umbrellas hit the glass ceiling
![img_0510 img_0510](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0510.jpg)
![img_0516 img_0516](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0516.jpg)
![img_0517 img_0517](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0517.jpg)
![img_0520 another display, with glass statues](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0520.jpg)
another display, with glass statues
but I soon figured out that they were actually a part of the Palazzo which we had unknowingly crossed into.
![img_0522 bath time!](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0522.jpg)
bath time!
All in all, I think Caesar’s Palace has a more Italian vibe throughout than the Venetian.
![img_0523 inside caesar](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0523.jpg)
inside caesar
![img_0524 caesar's ceiling](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0524.jpg)
caesar's ceiling
But my favorite place to hang out a while is still Bellagio… more specfically, the Bellagio conservatory.
![img_0525 glass ceiling garden](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0525.jpg)
glass ceiling garden
![img_0529 look into my crystal ball](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0529.jpg)
look into my crystal ball
![img_0558 img_0558](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0558.jpg)
![img_0559 giant ants and shrooms](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0559.jpg)
giant ants and shrooms
![img_0562 giant ladybug, ant, and jumping water](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0562.jpg)
giant ladybug, ant, and jumping water
![img_0542 giant rose snail](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0542.jpg)
giant rose snail
![img_0560 giant froggy](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0560.jpg)
giant froggy
I want to live in there. All of the beauty and fragrance of a spectacular flower garden without the terror of bees!
![img_0532 img_0532](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0532.jpg)
![img_0533 i heart fringed tulips!](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0533.jpg)
i heart fringed tulips!
![img_0536 img_0536](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0536.jpg)
red fringed tulip
![img_0537 img_0537](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0537.jpg)
![img_0538 img_0538](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0538.jpg)
![img_0540 img_0540](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0540.jpg)
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![img_0544 img_0544](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0544.jpg)
![img_0545 img_0545](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0545.jpg)
![img_0547 img_0547](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0547.jpg)
![img_0549 img_0549](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0549.jpg)
![img_0550 img_0550](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0550.jpg)
![img_0551 img_0551](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0551.jpg)
![img_0552 img_0552](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0552.jpg)
![img_0553 img_0553](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0553.jpg)
![img_0554 rogue](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0554.jpg)
rogue
![img_0556 img_0556](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0556.jpg)
![img_0564 self portrait amongst the flowers](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0564.jpg)
self portrait amongst the flowers
I absolutely love that place!!! After several hours of walking around, we finally made our way back to bed for a lovely afternoon nap. It was good to be able to elevate my feet to get my throbbing toes to quiet down a bit. I am very proud of the fact that I managed to do all that walking today without stubbing/banging my toe or having someone step on it. I am concerned though about the outrageous size of them and the fact that my right big toe is now completely numb. Oh well, it will pass. After resting up, we went for dinner and then walked over to the Luxor which I’ve never been in.
![img_0566 inside the luxor](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0566.jpg)
inside the luxor
The pyramid is actually pretty cool and I’m glad we saved it for night so that I could see it and the sphynx fully lit.
![img_0568 bright enough to be seen from space](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0568.jpg)
bright enough to be seen from space
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