Las Vegas: I

Our flight- on an American Airlines Boeing 737- took five or six hours to fly from New York City to Las Vegas.

There were no free meals or alcoholic drinks, though soft drinks were complimentary.

The flight arrived about eight-thirty in the evening, three hours behind New York.

We took a cab from the airport to our hotel, the Luxor.

This is a huge establishment, comprising 4,407 rooms (including over 430 suites).

It is shaped like a pyramid and has 30 floors.

Our room - a large suite on the top floor - contains a lounge area, dining area, kitchen, home entertainment system, spacious bedroom, double bathroom.

The theme pertains to Thebes in Egypt during pharaonic times.

We hope to take a trip to the Grand Canyon.