Day 37 Las Vegas 2

Tues 3 July  – 15192 steps
We took the day off to recover before we set about again at 6pm. We took the shuttle to Fremont Street which is Old Vegas and a portion of it has been revitalized and has a huge cover over the street, which makes it cooler. It has a Zip line along the street so you can fly like Superman, a light show on the roof, stages with live bands as well as circles on the paving for street performers. Compared to the Strip, it is more real, cheaper and a little bit seedy.
We were hungry, but we had been told by shuttle bus driver that Container City was great and we should be there at 8 to see the mantis. So I thought we should eat at a restaurant in the centre that had good rating, but when we got there, it was all sandwiches or burgers and the mantis was feeble. Not a great start to our night out, especially as we had walked past so many places to eat that looked really inviting. We decided to give the Heart Attack joint a skip. If you weigh over 350 lbs (about 160kgs), you can eat for free.
We walked back to the covered area and passed by a piano bar with an open microphone, so we stopped for a drink. Just as we sat down, in walked a very loud bunch of ladies on a bachelorette party. My heart sank and we decided to finish our drinks and leave. Before we did, a girl got up to the microphone to sing. She was 2 bricks and a tickie high, but she belted out an incredible version of Sweet Child of Mine. I got goose pimples. We left as others approached the mike and the singing deteriorated. We wandered through the crowds, just chilling, enjoying the whole vibe, the great music and the frozen margaritas. I applaud the entertainers who lose their inhibitions and make use of their talents, even if it is just dressing like Elvis, to earn a few dollars. We made it home before midnight.

Chuckles of the day: people watching
What I learnt: Something I have known all along, I am not glamorous and prefer surroundings that have less bling, are more relaxed and full of real people.