Another fun day in the desert! The sun finally made an appearance at the pool, 30 minutes before we had to leave. The employees said that they don't usually have the pool as busy this time of year but it was another 80 degree day. We felt the heat making our way to down the Strip later that afternoon- but I'm not complaining because I know what is awaiting me later on today in Denver!
We attended the Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil show, One at Mandalay Bay. I wanted to go to this show because Michael Jackson had always been a favorite of mine and also because a friend and lighting design mentor of Alex's was a lighting designer for the show. And what a show it was! It was very entertaining and a terrific tribute to the King of Pop...and the lighting was phenomenal!
After enjoying dinner with some of Don's colleagues also attending the conference, we came up with the idea to visit Fremont street in downtown Las Vegas. I had never been there at night and it was a very fun experience. There were a lot of unique people around and a great 80's band called Spandex Nation. I'm pretty sure the band members were my age, wearing wigs, and possibly Spanx, but they were good. As the evening progressed as well as our "spirits", our friend Jesse and Don came up with the idea to zip line down Fremont street. It sounded like fun...at the time of inception...We lined up at our alotted time - 11:40pm and then waited, and waited and I got progressively nervous about this great plan...at around 12:45am we were fitted into harnesses, taken up in a rickety elevator to the top of the tower to be strapped in another harness in superman position to fly. At 1 am, the door opened (they have it shut so you don't prematurely freak out..too late....and we pushed off to fly! I have to admit that even though this was way out of my comfort zone, it was a blast! I can now mark "flying" off my Bucket List...I didn't even know it was on there!
At the Cirque du Soleil show, One
Fremont street
Beginning to doubt this brilliant plan!
Jesse ready to fly!
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