Photo TR of my trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles

[mikelan6]

I visited Las Vegas and Los Angeles the week between Christmas and New Years this past weekend. I'd like to share some photos with you all.

We stayed at the Treasure Island (TI) that had two Starbucks!

The Palazzo

Winter Holiday decorations at the Palazzo

The Wynn

The decorations at the Wynn

Spiral escalators at the Forum Shops

Caesars Palace!

Winter holiday decorations at Bellagio

The world's largest chocolate fountain

Crystals at City Center

Vortex display at Crystals

Aria Resort and Casino at City Center

The Cosmopolitan Hotel at City Center

A monorail runs from Bellagio to City Center to Monte Carlo

The Venetian

TI as seen from the Venetian

The Rialto Bridge

The Fashion Mall
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[mikelan6]

We visited the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum in Simi Valley that happened to be showing the "Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives" exhibit.

Panoramic view of Simi Valley from The Reagan Library

A copy of the Reagan Oval office

A highlight for me was seeing Air Force One

Entrance to the Disney exhibit

A flag that once flew over Disneyland's entrance

Mickey Mouse colectibles

An animator's desk

The books used to open three classic animated films

A Maleficent cel

A Mickey maquette

Panoramic of Walt's office

A mechanical bird once found in Walt's office

The Mickey doll Walt held as he drove the train at Disneyland's Grand Opening

The Nautilus

Mary Poppins' costume

The flying car from the Absent Minded Professor

The Professor's display from "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"

A scene from "101 Dalmatians" starring Glenn Close

Prince Edward's clothes from "Enchanted"

Princess Giselle's dress from "Enchanted"

The Mad Tea Hatter's table

Iron Man and his Formula One car

A car from Mr Toad's Wild Ride

A pirate ship from Peter Pan's Flight
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[mikelan6]

Audioanimatronic from the Mickey Mouse Revue

Animated maquettes

Animated film mural

The Liberty Bell from "National Treasure"

A photo of the Clinton's with Donald Duck

Busts from "The Hall of Presidents"
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[mikelan6]

I was also able to visit Disneyland

Gardens at the Disneyland Hotel

A sign at the Disneyland Hotel

December 30th was quite crowded

The Wildest ride in the Wilderness

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Snow White's cottage in gingerbread at the Carthay Circle

Staircase at the Carthay Circle

Vietnamese Twice Cooked Beef Taco - with fresh Pineapple-Mint Salsa

The view from the Carthay Circle balcony

Panoramic from the Carthay Circle Balcony

Yours truly inside the Carthay Circle restaurant

Apple salad

Salmon and cous cous

Rocky road brownie sundae

Outside Radiator Springs Racers

Radiator Springs Racers

Artwork/foliage at Cars Land

Neon at Cars Land

I SO wanted to buy this!!!
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[mikelan6]

We also visited the Tournament of Roses parade floats on December 31st

The Rose Bowl

Amazing details

Wow!

A float still being finished

On our last day there, we went to Santa Monica before going to the airport

Santa Monica Pier

The western end of Route 66

Not quite Disneyland

This parking lot was cool. A green light would be lit if a space was available no more hunting slowly for parking spaces.

I hope you enjoyed my photos. Thanks for viewing them.
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[OKW Lover]

Nice pix Mike. Looks like it was fun!

 

[sayhello]

Looks like a great trip!

Sayhello

 

[kcb1dizbksfan]

Great images ... Was your Pano shot taken w/a wide angle lens (e.g. 17 MM) or did you take several shots at various degrees and then stitch together the individual images using some software package?

DR NYKCB (Ken)

 

[mikelan6]

Great images ... Was your Pano shot taken w/a wide angle lens (e.g. 17 MM) or did you take several shots at various degrees and then stitch together the individual images using some software package?

DR NYKCB (Ken)

The panoramic shots were taken with the iPhone.

 

[Spaceace5150]

Mike,

Are you able to enter and walk around the "oval office" or just look in?

Thanks for sharing!

 

[mikelan6]

Mike,

Are you able to enter and walk around the "oval office" or just look in?

Thanks for sharing!

There is a railing separating visitors from the furnishings. It's very well done.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Thanks for sharing! I am curious about one thing though. What was your impression of Carthay Circle? I had lunch there late in the summer with friends and most of us were surprised at the food. I returned a few days later and ate sushi in the lounge with another friend and found it fantastic. What did you think?

 

[mikelan6]

Thanks for sharing! I am curious about one thing though. What was your impression of Carthay Circle? I had lunch there late in the summer with friends and most of us were surprised at the food. I returned a few days later and ate sushi in the lounge with another friend and found it fantastic. What did you think?

Picture It, Hollywood 1929. Ha ha ha

Carthay Circle was a wonderful surprise for us. Yes, I wanted to have lunch there but I thought it would be impossible being December 30. When we arrived at the podium, they said they were completely full and were not accepting walk-ups. We were able to find a table for two in the lounge and had some appetizers as a consolation. Both appetizers we tried were fabulous. After a while, a hostess came up to the couple sitting next to us and offered them a spot in the dining room. They declined and we quickly accepted. Eating in the dining room reminded me very much of club 33. The food and service were excellent. I was able to walk around a bit and saw the different dining rooms. I think every Disney fan should eat here at least once.