Shane Keller's Photo & Travel Adventures » Las Vegas

Shooting Things Up at the Gun Store!

Shane — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:56:37 +0000

Anything is possible in Las Vegas – including shooting machine guns. I had heard of the Gun Store from some guys who went to it as part of their stag party. But I never expected it would feel so good to hoist several different machine guns and shoot the heck out of various targets. What a jolt! What a bang! Look how happy I am!

The Happi Inn for Happi Times?

Shane — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:47:33 +0000

Located at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip is the Happi Inn. What could that possibly mean?

Another Photo of the Luxor Hotel and Casino

Shane — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:44:45 +0000

Here is another view of the Luxor Hotel and Casino… the place I stayed while in Las Vegas.

The Fountains at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:53 +0000

Watching the Fountains at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino was quite possible one of the best experiences of visiting Las Vegas. I was literrally mesmerized by the explosive water jets that were choreographed with some of the most well known songs in North America. Some of the featured music includes: CON TE PARTIRÕ, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, SIMPLE GIFTS, VIVA LAS VEGAS, RONDINE AL NIDO, HEY, BIG SPENDER, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT, etc – sung and/or produced by artists such as Sarah Brightman, Elvis Presley, Luciano Pavaratti, Frank Sinatra, Faith Hill, Celine Dion and more.

I visited the fountains each night between 11 pm and 12 am. However, this evening I sat at the middle of the fountains from 8 pm to 12 am to watch a fountain show start every 15 minutes. I could not leave! Here are just a few of the many photos I took of this event.

Getting “Girls Direct” to your Hotel Room?

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:40:11 +0000

Upon my first walk along the Las Vegas Strip I noticed a clicking sound from the edges of the moving crowds. Looking over I noticed lines of short hispanic people (mostly illegal immigrants) handing out business cards with phone numbers. They would make the clicking sounds with the cards and then try and hand them to you. Some people would take the cards and then throw them to the ground immediately. Some were collectiong them like baseball cards. Looking down, the sidewalk was littered with these cards that featured pictures of naked women, a sexy sales ploy and a phone number. Essentially, these cards are advertising that you could have a stripper in your hotel room in as little as 10 minutes. According to the people I spoke with at the hotel these ‘strippers’ were actually prostitutes. In Las Vegas, prosititution is illegal so ’they’ get around this law by advertising these girls as ‘strippers’. Here are some pictures of the people handing out the cards that I took early on in the evening. As it gets later more and more of these card givers appear and the sidewalks get covered in a thick layer of discarded girlie cards.

The Coca Cola Store in Las Vegas

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:36:21 +0000

Looking for everything and anything COCA COLA? Have a hungering for the most popular soda-licous drink on the planet? Well I think I found it along the Las Vegas Strip. Although, I have been banned from bringing soft drinks into my home I could not stop from visiting the Coca Cola store in Las Vegas. It actually felt like a big sin to immerse myself in the glorification of Coca Cola but secretly I liked it. And, I admit, I still like the occassional sip of the yummy sweet cola sauce especially when mixed with rum. Anyway, if you are interested in seeing how you can join a major corporate brand celebrate itself than there is no other place than the Coca Cola store in Las Vegas. My pictures only show parts of the store but you can see that the product selection is extremely Coca Cola centric.

Exploring the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:49:57 +0000

Having walked through the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino daily I decided to take a closer look at its offerings. Without even going 30 metres I could see a lion habitat, shopping, a massive casino floor, a sports wall, more shopping, snack bars, drink bars, lounges, poker tables, Club 54 and even more shopping.

THIS WAS a glass roof. The Lioness was sleeping on it.

MORE The Buffet at Luxor!

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:12:17 +0000

Finding a place to dine in Las Vegas is the easiest thing to do while cruising the strip. However, with so much choice it was hard for me to decide what I wanted to eat. Somehow I discovered that the best way to eat in Las Vegas was to choose one of the buffet restaurants which literrally have everything you could ask for. And luckily I did not have to look far. While cruising the casino at the Luxor I came upon ’More’ the Buffet. The food selection was fantastic. And best of all… it was all you can eat for $21. My first heaping meal included: pizza, sweet n’ sour rice, watermelon, fried vegetables, chicken chow mein, mac and cheese, humous, french fries, pasta salad, penne, cheese cake, pudding, and a rum and coke.

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino at Night!

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:48:50 +0000

After going for a hot dog, a Krispy Kreme dohnut and a beer at the MGM Grand I took this photo of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino on the way back to my hotel. Last photo of the night!

Exploring the Venetian Hotel and Casino

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:53:55 +0000

Here are some photos within the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Views from the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:40:53 +0000

Here are some views from the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This is probably the best view of Las Vegas you can get for $12.

Amazing Construction in Las Vegas

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:54:03 +0000

Here is an impressive new set of buildings being constructed along the Las Vegas Strip.

The Fatburger in Las Vegas!

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:52:06 +0000

Wow the FATBURGER in LAS VEGAS!

Rainforest Cafe Gift Shop at the MGM Grand

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:38:31 +0000

Here is an interesting gift shop that I found in the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. I wanted to buy a ton of stuff here but I just began my tour of the strip and did not want to carry it around with me. They should really sell back-packs if they want to sell more items to hotel hoppers.

Here is some random hallway in the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

Interior Views of New York, New York

Shane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:25:40 +0000

Here are a couple interior views of the New York, New York Hotel and Casino. The first photo below was taken just after I entered the side entrance (coming from the Excalibur). The second photo is the casino floor.