Friday Morning Vegas Stroll

Introduction

On my recent trip to Las Vegas, I had some time to kill on Friday morning.  Shari and her mom had to pack and get ready and that is usually at least an hour long task, so I took the opportunity to venture out on the strip.  I didn't want to run, with my marathon less than 24 hours away, so I threw on some clothes and headed with the goal of hitting the Bellagio to check out the gardens.

The Strip

I headed out of the Mirage and headed south on the strip.  It was about 6:45am and it was still pretty dark out.  It was also raining a bit. 

There was hardly anyone out at that hour except for a few cussing drunks and a few runners.  It gave me a great opportunity to snap a few pictures while the casinos' lights were still on.

The Linq section seen from the Bellagio

Tower of the Bellagio

Planet Hollywood

Looking north along the strip

Looking at the Venetian Hotel and Casino

Forum Shops

Forum Shops

Caesar's Palace

Looking north at the strip from Caesar's Palace

Fountains at Caesar's Palace

Drai's, Giada and Cromwell

Bally's and the Paris Tower

Bellagio

Atrium at the Bellagio celebrating the Chinese New Year

After making it to the Bellagio, I quickly made my way to the near empty casino to the gardens.  They were celebrating the Chinese New Year.  I pretty much had the place to myself, which gave me a great opportunity to take some pictures:

The heads on these goats move

I was near an incense station, hence the haze