At the beginning of the month, my hubby and I headed out to Las Vegas for the annual WPPI convention.  In the years past, I’ve done some more in depth learning with photographers and group shoots but this year I wanted to lay low and just enjoy it without stressing about shoots and so forth.  It was nice to carry around my (NEW!) point and shoot everywhere and just enjoy!  I did bring out the SLR on the final day though… I couldn’t help it!  So here’s some eye candy from Las Vegas that doesn’t include a whit of models!

The view from our balcony at The Signature at MGM Grand.  LOVED our room – I am so glad we stayed here.  The views were amazing and having the ability to have fresh air made everything so much better!

 

The view at night from the balcony!

 

On our last day we skipped most things having to do with the convention and went out into the city.  For YEARS I’ve been wanting to go to the Titanic Exhibition at the Luxor and I FINALLY made it!  While I’ve been to a lot of them, it’s always something I enjoy – especially when I get to take someone new to it.  Chris had never been so this was the first time for him to see my OTHER love – Titanic 😉

 

I saw the big piece for the first time in 2000 with famed Titanic historian Don Lynch next to me – which was quite an experience in itself to tour the exhibit with him alongside me.  Back then, you were able to touch it which was pretty cool.  Now it’s roped off and you can’t touch it anymore but it’s still pretty impressive to see.

 

While we had grand ideas about going out into the city more, the weather which turned cold and rainy had other ideas.  We went back to the MGM and I took some pictures of the lions in the habitat they have.

 

They rotate the animals they have in the habitat with the lions on the reserve.  This was the first time I’d seen a lion in the habitat and I was happy that it was also the day I had my camera on me 🙂  He’s pretty impressive looking isn’t he?

 

It’s interesting how they went about their business and didn’t pay any attention to any of the onlokers.

 

We ended up taking a walk from the MGM down to the Las Vegas sign (luckily the weather cleared up!).  I grabbed this shot through the fence on the walkway over to Excalibur from Tropicana of The Strip.  The overstreet walkways are pretty awesome and necessary on The Strip due to the crazy traffic.

 

After about a good 45 minute hike, we made it to the sign!!!

 

The MGM Grand = aka home base for the week.  Last year I stayed in the main hotel which was nice and had great views (the green part) but I have to say that The Signature kicked it’s butt (the towers above the lions head in the background).

 

New York New York hotel – home of my favorite pizza on the strip!  Luckily I was able to nab a piece while I was there!  I’ve yet to ride the roller coaster though, someday I will!

 

After a long red eye flight to Wisconsin, we were able to see one of the most beautiful sunrises I’ve ever seen when waiting on our flight home.