vegas & canyons trip plan

TRIP ITINERY :


Day 1:
· Drive to Grand-Canyon
· Refer to “If you have 1 day in Grand Canyon” & “ Scenic Drives”

Day 2:
· Grand-Canyon - Drive back to Las Vegas
· Wildlife Habitat at Flamingo Zoo/Aquarium, Center Strip
· Eiffel Tower – ParisThe Eiffel Tower offers an incomparable view of the mid-Strip.
Must try the french crepes, if you are in Paris.
The elevator only holds 10 passengers, so there is a wait to get to the top. But once up there, you can stay on the observation deck as long as you want. After dark, watch for the dancing-waters show at Bellagio, directly across the street. Wait 15 minutes until the next show begins to get an unobstructed view. http://www.paris-lv.com/. COST: $9. OPEN: Daily 10 AM-1 AM weather permitting.
· Fountains at Bellagio opposite to Aladdin - Weekdays every 30 mins 3-7 and every 15 mins
7-midnight
· Bellagio Conservatory (you can pick up your tickets here for the show)
· Bellagio Casino


Day 3:

· Drive to MGM Grand (as you exit Aladdin take left on Las Vegas strip, MGM is to your left, New York is to your right. Park at MGM or at NEW YORK)
· Lion Habitat - OPEN: Daily 11-10 (in MGM) (see handout) – free admission
· Walk to New York Casino
· Walk to Excalibur
· Walk to Luxor and go to King tut’s tomb (see handout)King Tut's Tomb -$5 per person - admission
· Walk back to MGM Grand
· Get lunch & drive down to The Mirage (it in the opposite direction, so you are driving back
towards Planet Hollywood, but continue driving & Mirage is on your left, you can park at The
Venetian or at Mirage)
· Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin HabitatThis is at Mirage, admission is $15 per
person, its worth it so go see itCOST: $15. OPEN: Secret Garden: weekdays 11-5:30,
weekends 10-5:30; last admission at 5.
· Sirens of TI.(Treasure Island & Mirage are same)So go for the free show at 5.30pm (after
completing the secret garden) OPEN: Every 90 min Sun.-Thurs. 5:30-10, Fri. and Sat.
5:30-11:30.
· Volcano at Mirage - Every 15 minutes from 7 pm (outside The Mirage)Volcano, Center
Strip
· Fremont Street Experience Pedestrian Mall, DowntownYou can drive down to this place they have street performances (see handout) or Depending on what time it is, you can go to Venetian across from Mirage & check it out or drive down to The Caesars & Back to Hotel

Day 4:

· Drive Down to The Venetian (if you didn’t do it on Thursday)
· Go To Caesars & check that out
· Go To Bellagio & Check that out inside
· The ‘O’ show at Bellagio at 10.30pm (make sure you pick up the tickets 2 hrs prior to show the doors open 30 mins prior so be at the doors by 9.45pm (they will have some form of entertainment going prior to the show)

Day 5:

· Check out Planet Bollywood casino from inside including shopping
· Night Clubs - Pure at Caesars, Tao religious night club at Venetian - are happening spots.


Reference: www.fodors.com

Florida Trip

- Considering my passion for travel, I go through an extensive amount of planning to make the trip worthwhile...and make the most out of my trips... Here's a snapshot of our trip to Florida in Oct 07...

- I loved our stay in Miami.
- Key west - The 7 - mile bridge to keywest was cool, however in general felt that its bit hyped.
The fun is in renting one of the 2-wheelers - and exploring the town.
Sunset at Mallory Square is a must, there are live shows on the street.
- You can go shell picking on the Gasparilla Island State Park, its bit secluded, but quiet nice.
Beautiful sunsets.
- Between Sanibel Island and Captiva, I would pick Captiva Beach.
- Didn't get to explore Everglades national park.


FLORIDA TRIP:

DAY 1 - October 1 - Monday - TPA - NAPLES:


· Gasparilla Island State Park and Boca Grande Lighthouse
· McGregor Blvd
· Bowman Beach, Sanibel - Cape Coral
· Captiva Dr, Captiva – Sunset
· Light house beach, Sanibel


Day 2 - October 2 – Tuesday


· Sanibel Island
· Captiva Dr
· Key Largo
· Everglades National Park
· Fruit & Spice Park


Day 3 – October 3 – Wednesday


· John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Glass Bottom Tour
· 7-Mile Beach
· Islamorada St. Park - Theatre of the sea.com
· Sunset at Key West - Mallory Square



Day 4 - October 4 - Thursday


· Mary Oshea’s Glass Garden
· Seven Mile Bridge
· Old Seven Mile Bridge
· Bahia Honda State Park
· Key west memorial sculpture garden


Day 5 - October 5 - Friday


· Brickell Village – 15 Se 10th st
· Bill Baggs Cape
· Vizcaya Museum and Gardens


Day 6 - October 6 - Saturday

· Barnacle Historic State Park
· Art Deco
· Licoln Mall
· Fountainbleau Resort
· Ocean Drive – Bal Harbor Shops


Day 7 - October 7 - Sunday

· Biltmore Hotel
· Venetian Pool
· Alhambra Water Tower
· Fairchild Tropical Garden
· Miracle Mile
· Coconut Grove Village


Day 8 – October 8 - Sunday

· Sunken Garden
· Baywalk
· Renaissance Vinoy Resort
· Sunshine Skyway

Day 9 – October 9 – Clearwater
· Clearwater Beach
· Pier 60

can u get high on a song

Have been listening to this song:

Mann tu talbat, it has some arabic lyrics to it...Feel like I can't get enough of it....so much that I had to name my blog after it...!!!

From what I know, it means - my mind desires for you ...something on those lines..

Philosophy of life

Its interesting, how after a long time I opened my journal, just to reflect back in time and I ran across a piece of my writing from 7/23/02, which of course was my philosophy in life back then. Here's my take on what is life?

- Life is like a bus-stop. You are the driver of your life and your soul is the conductor who will go with you everywhere you go, besides that people just come and go, they will ride along with you for some time, share some moments until there destination arrives, and then once again you are left on the driver seat, riding your bus with your conductor.

Which then leads me to the thought, that one should not expect things in life. I know it sounds depressing, but isn't expectations the key reason to disappointment, when they don't get fulfiled, you get disappointed and depressed - unless you learn never to give up & keep trying.

So would you then say that one should not expect or hope, since chances are you might get disappointed when neither of them are fulfilled and lastly that you should not dream, since dreams hardly come true, and they also give birth to hope ?

Interesting thought...I guess if it was enough - one may try to live life in a simple manner, perform good deeds, help someone in need and feel satisfied and content with whatever you have.

But its human nature to dream, hope for the best, want more, see dreams and work towards making them come true and never give up in life... Isnt that what life is all about, the challenges, to wake up with a feeling of going after something that you want and never giving up, no matter what obstacles or hurdles you may face.