It Was Magical

When we arrived in Reno for our first visit many months ago, Clara pointed out the Atlantis Resort Hotel and Casino. She was convinced that it was a magical place with dolphins and all kinds of wonderful things. (You may have read Anna's post a few months back.) I am pretty sure the fascination is because it is wrapped in a blanket of pink and appears to have been built for use by fairies, unicorns, and other blessed creatures. I mentioned at some point that I would take Clara for a visit when next we came and her mind, like a steel trap, was set. Well today was payday. I picked her up after preschool and we drove to the Atlantis for lunch. I checked in with the guy at the information desk and asked him what all we could see; he took us personally to the elevators and headed us toward our lunch spot. When we returned after lunch, he presented Clara with her own Atlantis sun visor.

 A magical place!

 Pretty exciting!

 Going up

Nachos and chicken nuggets: yum! (?)

The Atlantis sun visor

She admitted to me on the way in that there were probably lots of people smoking and gambling (which there were), but that didn't manage to spoil our visit. She still thought it was pretty great. I know I had fun.

There will be more from earlier and later today, but that's all for now.

OXO

D.