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Las Vegas 2012

Continuing the overdue update of our recent summer travels.

Mmmm… let see. I’ve recapped about Phoenix, Lake Pleasant, Los Angeles and Grand Canyon.

Phew! That’s a lot of travelling. So now, I want to chat about Las Vegas. It was a short, less than 24 hour trip.

Everything was going as per plan until I realized I forgot to pack my zoom lens. Yikes!

I only had a macro/prime lens. A 50mm lens to be precise. Unfortunately, there’s no way I could have taken wide-angle shots at all.

Double yikes!

Obviously I was not upset at all. I mean, who goes to Las Vegas just to take photos?! That would be absolutely ridiculous.

Ok, fine. I wanted to take photos oh so badly and was not interested in slots. Ha!

To cut the story short — these are the only photos that was deemed suitable enough to preview on the blog. The rest is history.

Lesson learnt in a very hard way — never, ever leave your house without a zoom lens.

Anyways, there was so much to see and very little time to play slots. So we did what normal people would do, otherwise.

After a short and sweet sight-seeing, we checked into a very cozy hotel, thanks to a wonderful suite upgrade — I proceeded to soak in a whirlpool tub while the Husband strolled into the casino to play slots.

We are a cool couple, just like that 😉

Don’t worry, we aren’t broke. And we are not millionaires either.

I’m sure many who has been to Vegas have a more vivid experience in comparison — but I’m also a believer that Vegas is not for everyone 🙂

Off to cross “Vegas” from our bucket list. Only time will tell when and where we would be going next!

Have you been to Vegas before? How was it?

 

 

{ 24 comments }

1 Liren September 25, 2012 at 1:29 AM

I haven’t yet been, Kiran! Whenever I do go, I do plan to eat, and maybe catch a show, because I’ve never really been a gambler. And I’ll be sure to pack the camera, too 🙂 I’m glad you were able to capture some memories with the 50 (I do love my nifty fifty so!).
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2 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Liren — I sure hope you get to visit Vegas soon. Meantime, have fun in Hawaii and eat for me 🙂

3 Bikramjit Singh Mann September 25, 2012 at 4:52 AM

Planning to be there next year summer time for sure ..

lovely pics
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4 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Bikram — Have fun if you do!!

5 Nava Krishnan September 27, 2012 at 5:05 AM

At least you managed to get a few shots good. I had the same issue too, mine is because my shots became blur and its really frustrating. Now I take shots continuously and in that way, I get one of two right.

Wonderful place esp Caesars’s and I know they have some great shows here.
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6 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Nava — Often, the issue lies in the kind of lens I have. Setting “auto” is a sure bet your photos will not come up blurry 🙂

7 Shivya September 29, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Never been to Vegas, not yet, but it sure is on my list for the slots. Okay, maybe for some shots too 😉
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8 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Shivya — lol, shots or slots, as long as you are having fun 😉

9 Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today October 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM

I used to live in Las Vegas for half a year, I love this city 🙂
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10 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Marta — Nice. I wouldn’t dare living in Las Vegas. We’d go broke 😉

11 Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today November 14, 2012 at 5:26 AM

hahaha, that’s why I didn’t gamble. But memories are simply amazing.
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12 Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings October 8, 2012 at 1:51 AM

I haven’t been to Las Vegas since the 80’s. I know things have changed a LOT since. Plenty of gourmet restaurants, high caliber shows, and more lights than I can every imagine! I’m glad you had a nice 24-hour getaway, Kiran!
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13 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Jen — thanks dear. And I’m not sure how much Vegas has changed, but it still boasts way too many lights for the global warming warning in my opinion 😉

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15 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Hi — thank you so much for visiting our space 🙂

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18 Radhika November 2, 2012 at 9:49 AM

I love the images! What camera do you use…but in any case, such composition is brilliant. The photos add a serenity to the entire page. Beautiful.

19 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Radhika — thank you so much! I’m using a basic Nikon D5000 DSLR with a kit lens. Nothing fancy.

20 Radhika November 15, 2012 at 12:42 AM

It’s still magical 🙂

Since you’re quite a keen blogger, I was hoping that you’d want to be part of the India Is Global Photography Challenge 2012. All you need to do is go through http://www.indiais.org and blog about it. By doing so, in words or pictures, you’ll help our team map India visually- through your experiences! Add the essence of what you feel about India, let your readers know about this global initiative and help us showcase India at its best!

Of course it’s got its benefits, like India Is goodie bags! Do participate in this initiative, and claim yours.

Looking forward to you joining us!

21 midnightvisitor November 7, 2012 at 3:55 AM

Gosh, love Vegas. Plan to go there next year.
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22 Kiran November 13, 2012 at 6:15 PM

MV — welcome to Chatterbox and thanks for commenting! I hope you get to enjoy Vegas even more so, next year 🙂

23 shwetha September 19, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Love vegas!nice post dear
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24 shreya January 8, 2015 at 1:19 AM

Las Vegas is the place of entertainment and enjoyment and the people there live at night…very nice and joyous place. I loved the place….