Ever since my "baby boy" moved to Las Vegas, it's been my favorite vacation spot.

It'a also a great place to get married, which my son did soon after moving there.

The next thing they did was put down roots and buy a brand new house.

Believe it or not, there really is more to do in Vegas besides playing the slot machines....... like miniature golf...

visiting Hoover Dam...

petting the sharks at Mandalay Bay....and exploring Red Rock Canyon

Sightseeing:

Of course, Las Vegas has the most fabulous Casinos anywhere..... Paris... New York - New York....Golden Nugget...Mandalay Bay.....MGM..., just to name a few

Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
More than 100 specialty retailers and upscale restaurateurs are featured in a re-creation of an ancient Roman Forum streetscape. The Fountain Festival features Bacchus and his entourage in an animated robotic show that includes lasers, music and sound effects. The Lost City of Atlantis show in the Roman Great Hall and features a fountain, lifelike animatronic characters, lasers, fire, steam and a 50,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. Also features the Race for Atlantis IMAX 3-D motion simulator.

The Fountains of Bellagio
The fountains span more than 1,000 feet and soar up to 240 feet in the air. The shows are choreographed to music ranging from Luciano Pavarotti to Frank Sinatra.
(It's true ~ Bellagio does have GOLD bathrooms !)

Fremont Street Experience
The Fremont Street Experience, a pedestrian promenade in downtown Las Vegas, features a misting system, retail carts, kiosks, free entertainment, and one-of-a-kind light and sound shows, with more than 2 million lights and 540,000 watts of sound. Shows include "Odyssey," "Las Vegas Legends," "Country Western Nights," "Heartbeat of a Planet," "The Rescue" and "Dancing in the Street."

Pirate Battle In front of Treasure Island
Watch the eight-minute Pirate Battle at Buccaneer Bay.

Stratosphere Tower
America's tallest free-standing tower, with indoor and outdoor observation decks. The tower houses two rides -- the High Roller Coaster and the Big Shot.