Reporting Again from Las Vegas

I have taken so many pictures that I cannot even begin to post them all.  Our time at The Excalibur was fun.  We went to all of the casinos surrounding it... including Mandalay Bay, New York New York, and The Luxor.  My mom is tired of walking.  I am feeling a wee bit achy, too.  Who am I kidding?  My feet are killing me.  These casinos are HUGE.  What appears to be a small distance on the map is a long darn way in real life.  Just sayin.'

Here are some highlights (you can click on any picture to make it larger):

The Excalibur

New York, New York

MGM Grand (We didn't make it to this one)
However, we did go to The Tropicana!

The Luxor

The Luxor (from a distance)

Me Inside The Luxor

Next post I will put up some pictures of Paris (what a beautiful casino!), The Rio, and more.... We are further along the Strip and there is always more to see!

Approaching Lift-off

Remember when I told you that my mom and I were going to Vegas?  Well, my friends, we are rapidly approaching lift-off.

I am so excited.  I withdrew some money from the bank today and couldn't resist sharing my impending vacation destination with the teller.  It's funny how everyone responds to the words "going to Las Vegas."  Everyone I have told lights up like I tell them Santa is actually real.  (You didn't know that he wasn't?... sorry!)  The teller says to me, "I hope you win big.  Take that little bit of money and turn it into a lot."  That is the plan!  Of course, the reality is that if you come home with ANYTHING you've won.

This is my second trip to Vegas, but not my second rodeo in terms of casinos.  My mom and I love them and will try to stop at one whenever we go on vacation.  When we visit family in Ohio, we now have SEVERAL to choose from to play for a few hours.

The key to this here gambling thang is to not take any more money than you can afford to lose.  Consider it entertainment.  Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES take your debit card so that you can get more money if you are losing.  Allot a specific amount of money to play with each day.  In other words, take your total funds, divide by the number of days you are playing, and don't spend more than that each day.

Here is where we will be staying during our "tour."  Yeah, we are getting comped rooms, so we will be jumping around.

The Plaza Downtown:

 

The Excalibur:

The Rio:

I am making a point of taking my IPod specifically for picture taking.  We plan on hitting a bunch of casinos on the strip.  For instance, The Stratosphere, Circus Circus, Paris, Treasure Island... well, I think you get the idea.  This vacation I plan to have PICTURES.

So, you may not see regular posts from me for until the end of the month, but I will try to post photos so that you know I am alive and kicking.  Plus, don't expect the Thursday post to land on Thursday.  Maybe Friday... I have some footage already, but these things often don't come together until crunch time.

Vegas Baby!

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It is official.  Mom and I are headed for Vegas this fall.  We have booked the plane reservations and room reservations.  We are staying one night at The Plaza (downtown), two nights at The Excalibur, and five nights at The Rio.  The only one that wasn't free was the first one at The Plaza, and it wasn't all that much, so our room cost will be minimal (just the surcharge on the room each night).  Honestly, it doesn't get any better than that.

I am beginning to get excited about the whole thing.  This is the first Vacation that I have had in years.  I consider visiting family vacation, but just not a Vacation.  In fact, I think the last Vacation I had was to Vegas five or six years ago.  Anyway, so psyched.  I will remember to take the camera.  I will remember to take pictures.  It's Vegas Baby!  Let's play a bit of music to get everyone in the mood...



My previous post was TV-related.  I do have a separate blog for all things TV, and I am going to try and keep most TV off this one.  If you want to check in on what is happening on the tube, according to me, you can mosey over to that blog.   It's called TV Junction Function.  Happy Tuesday peeps!