Las Vegas and the Jersey Boys

The drive from San Clemente California to Las Vegas Nevada was uneventful but as usual the scenery was interesting.  We were traversing the Mojave Desert again but closer to the hills and it didn't seem quite as remote.  We learned that Interstate 15 through to Vegas has the most fatalities of any other freeway in the country.  Yikes!  It is hard to believe since the road is well maintained and wide.  There was a lot of traffic and I suppose going through long stretches of desert makes people kind of mesmerized and maybe they drive too fast or pass carelessly.  No problems for us.

Getting to our hotel in Vegas was not too difficult.  Thanks GPS.  We stayed at Circus Circus a middle of the road type of hotel with way too many children.  Well, what can you expect...they really have a circus and an adventure dome so lots of people take their kids.  And of course it is spring break season.  I would love to stay at one of the very fancy hotels but the cost is unreal!  Circus was big with lots of gambling ( we didn't do any) and restaurants and shops and of course people watching.  We could also walk easily to the Palazzo where the Jersey Boys were playing and as we walked the Strip we visited the hotels we couldn't afford.  Many of you have been there or seen it on TV so I don't have to tell you about the largesse.  It was fascinating and we would like to go back when we have more time and better outfits.  We hadn't really packed for this type of trip since we hadn't pre-planned it when we left home with the RV months ago.  We were too tired to enjoy the night life this trip anyway.  We did find a nice place to eat that was street side and had a great happy hour.

Seeing "The Jersey Boys" was the highlight of this trip.  What a great story and of course the music and dancing were outstanding.  I can't believe how the words of most of the songs were already in my head even though I hadn't heard most of them for ages.  If we go back to Vegas I am sure we will take in another show or two.