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Today we returned from a three-day trip to Las Vegas. We're not big travelers, because we have a pretty cozy life with our three Bengal brothers, its been at least two years since we've been anywhere for more than a day. But we have always thought Vegas might be fun at Christmas-time, we needed an "enforced" break from work, and it was an opportunity to take a trip with June (Les' Mom), who had never been to Vegas.
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It was also a cool place to celebrate our 19th anniversary!
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Although the boys stayed home under the watchful eye
of a good friend, we had reminders of them everywhere
we went, starting with the entry to our hotel, the
Bellagio.
For Uschi, there were lions everywhere...
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The massive MGM Uschi-lion...
(photos of their
real lions are coming in tomorrow's blog)
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Uschi outside of a restaurant...
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and a roaring Uschi in a shop window.
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Sleek and spotted Tanjis were everywhere too.
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We see Tanji do this stretch every day.
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Stalking Tanjis crept through stores.
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A whole table of Tanjis.
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But what about Vladi? He's not sphinx-like,
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Not quite a white tiger,
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Or a puma either.
Finally we found the display that reminded us the most of Vladi...
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Big fluffy flower-covered polar bears!
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It was a lot of fun, but of course we were eager
to get home to pet the real thing.
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Uschi waiting at the kennel gate, ears back.
But his Daaaaddddd is home, and he quickly forgives us...
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Could someone please fix my toy?
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Vladi greets us in the hall, purring and talking.
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Vladi even seems to be a good boy, licking Uschi (he's not really).
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V-man shows us he's been keeping the litter boxes neat,
with everything buried just right.
But where's our Tanji?
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Yep, hiding under the ottoman, totally pissed.
Les scoots him out from under there.
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Checking out the "stinky" bags.
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T calms down enough to scarf down some food
(look at that mess they made!)
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But T is not quite happy with us yet,
he "subtly" indicates that a trip outside might help.
After over an hour of running, sniffing, and burning off steam,
everyone is happy again and ready to settle in for a nap.
Vegas2010 Photoalbumclick the bottom center "play" button,
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1 comment:
Vegas! That looks awesome. I am going to have to go.
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