The weather is lovely, so what if the weather dept say's, it is going to be Windy & Cloudy & there might be rains!!! Uday, is absolutely sure that the weather shall hold on, & Fly we shall, seconded by Geeta!
So, we take off to the Hanger, get to Uday's piston airplane, Aerostar N18AT, twin engine six seater. This will be one of the last flights that Uday shall make on this aircraft, before selling this & buying himself a Single engine Piper Malibu/Mirage, 6 seater!!!!! Sahi ja rahen hain!!!
Ready to take off & the battery dies on us. Uday asks for the tech chaps to come & give his airplane a jump start …. Basically , isko bhi dhakke ki jarorat hai .. & once that is given in a more angrez style, we are airborne.
The view of Vegas from the air is lovely & the barren mountains, the complete desert landscape of this region, in its own way is breathtaking. Although arid, the colours of the earth are absolutely stunning & I would have never really seen this interesting array, hadn't I been airborne! Flying over the Hoover dam is a complete contrast, clear blue water snaking across the barren intense scenery!!
After a view to a kill, we are back on dry land for fuelling of the aircraft….. inka bhi ek pukka gas pump hai!!! This sure has been an unforgettable experience!!
Then, there has been khana at an Indian restaurant, & a Mexican place which is probably the only one of it's kind which serves more than ten types of Salsa dips!!
Appletini which Geeta made, took over my love of Margarita… which says something! And have my first Bhel in Amerika …. Haldiram sure rocks … ekdum tikha bhel khaya , maaza aa gaya….
Agar Heater chalta toh, we would have jumped in the pool & enjoyed the Spa … but just my luck, that the heater decided to go kaput while I was there!! Sighhhh
Old city of Vegas has a different charm & reminds me of the old 60's n 70's ka movies. And the light brighten up the already buzzing Strip, to make it look that much more inviting….. aao beta … apni kismet ko azmao!!!
Uday plays his Roland G 70 synthesizer. This is one interesting musical instrument. With the regular tune that one is use to hearing this also churns out … what is known as the Jazz scat sounds, which sounds like someone humming a song!!! Was quite captivating…
And thus comes to an end my very bewitching days in Las Vegas, engulfed with the warmth of Geeta & Uday!
Fact …. The plants that have been cultivated in this desert land, have been imported from Florida & California!
Shopping …..should be done from the cute and interesting souvenir shops in any of the casino's instead of going to the Largest souvenir shop, was no great shakes, this shop!
Maybe … Macua shall slowly take over Vegas??? Atleast that's what the papers in Vegas have to say with all the main Casino's starting a branch there.
Next Time ... have to get Uday to fly over the Grand Canyon , thats one thing I missed this trip!
Next Time ... have to get Uday to fly over the Grand Canyon , thats one thing I missed this trip!
