We took the jetfoil for the 40 mile trip across to Macau from Hong Kong. The journey takes about an hour, and as we were in First Class, we were fed and watered as well! When we arrived, we took a shuttle bus to the MGM Grand Casino. All the shuttles are free of charge, there are so many casinos battling for business they all want you to get on board their bus.
We left our case with the concierge there and ventured into the casino, whilst Ceci went to check us in to our hotel room. These casinos have to be seen to be believed. It's like a huge very glamorous town, where everything you need is provided to help you to spend as much money as possible. And there was a hell of a lot of money changing hands there. Great shouts going up from tables where people were winning vast sums, and a huge crowd gathered to watch. And massive groans where money was being lost. You're not allowed to take any photographs in there.
We both wagered a little amount on the slot machines (we started with $10 each, about 80p, haha Last of the Big Spenders!) I'm normally pretty lucky in casinos, although I'm not a gambler and never have been, it just doesn't appeal to my cautious nature. As soon as I made a few dollars I cashed in the slip and started somewhere else. We had a couple of hours of slots, and I came out with $30 profit. Whoop!We then met back up with C and she took us to our hotel. I've stayed in luxury hotels before for my job, but this was something really special. True 6* style.
We had a dressing room, a wetroom with huge round tub and shower,
a sitting room with sofas and huge TV, with a complimentary minibar as well as fresh fruit on the table.
And the biggest, most comfortable, bed I have ever slept in! I could really take to this lifestyle.After a cracking night's sleep, we sadly checked out of paradise and went back to The Venetian for another look.
That is some place as well! All totally modelled on Venice, with the ceilings painted as though by Michaelangelo. There are rivers running through, with gondolas and their gondaliers seranading, all under blue starry skies. I haven't been to Venice yet, but I feel as though I know it now.All the time we were in Macau it poured with rain,
and I mean really poured like being at home! It is unheard of to rain in the winter here, especially over such a prolonged period of time. So we got rather wet as we wandered around the streets soaking up (in more ways than one!) the local culture.
After some delicious lunch 
at the Wynn Hotel, and becoming two of their Privileged Casino Members, we headed back to the ferry to return to Hong Kong.Because Hong Kong is such a 24 hour place, it's not unusual to go out to the shops at 10 or 11pm, so that is what we did! All the shops and shopping centres are decorated with beautiful Christmas Trees and decorations, some of them quite unusual
And now it's Wednesday and we only have 4 days left of our holiday. And more tales to come!
