Kevin's Vegas Trip August 2026

I wanted to pick up a few nick-nacks as gifts, and also needed to get some more drugs (legal variety - melatonin tablets!). What better place to look than the emporium of tack in the tackiest city in the world. The self-advertised largest gift store in the world! It didn't disappoint, with everything imaginable from the acceptable to the most crass, and even a few things worth buying. Definitely worth a visit if you want some Vegas souvenirs. I managed to get a gaudy Vegas coffee mug with my name on it, so hopefully the mug scroungers and thieves at work get the message! We actually had some rain also, and thunderstorms are forecast for later. I managed to stay largely dry, and after completing the shopping hopped back on the Deuce heading for The Linq. I stopped at In'n'Out Burger on the way. $10 for a decent burger and fries; so shows that not everything in Vegas is a total rip-off. I treated myself to a nice cold beer to wash it down. Currently back in the hotel and it i...

 I did promise a photo or video of the Sphere, so here it is: Not as 'Vegas' as many of its incarnations, but hey - that is what was onshow earlier this morning, so that is what you get! After breakfast I took the 15-20 min walk to the Venetian. I was under the impression that I'd have to upgrade my loyalty card but that doesn't seem to be the case. I played a few hours (I'll update separately on that), and then took another 20 minute (although turned out to be more like 35, as I couldn't find the poker room where Google Maps said it was!) walk to the Wynn. Here is a photo looking Southwards from outside the Veniatan. Looking South from the Venetian Again, a few hours there and then I decided I would go for some shopping. Given the price of any kind of snack etc, I normally buy some water and some basic food (bread, cold meat, cheese) so I don't need to eat out at every meal. I also had shopping lists for various people for various medications, ointments, dr...