We finally got to Vegas! We went on Thursday, July 30th and returned Sunday.
We went with 8 other people, 5 of us have, or will be turning 50 this year, so that was our "excuse" for taking the trip. Ron and I have never been to Vegas before, it is hard to know what to expect until you are there in the midst of the craziness.
Eat, drink and be merry was the motto, and for the most part.... and of course some gambling. None of us came home any richer, but it was fun hoping for that big win that would change your life. We went down to Freemont St. on the first night, this is the old part of Las Vegas, and for me I think the most fun. We listened to music from the summer of '69, and they have this amazing light show that bounces to the music. We discovered the bar Hogs and Hefers, which I think was much better that Coyote Ugly which we also visited on another night.
We sat by the pool by 9AM every morning, with pina colada in our hands by 9:05. It was hot but I enjoyed every minute of it, it's hardly been 80 degrees here this summer. It topped out at 107 degrees, but as they say it's a dry heat.
The only celebrity sightings we had were Carrot Top, and our friend Cindy saw Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth, whom she spoke to. Also a sad looking Pete Rose signing autographs in a sports store if you bought something. Oh the fallen heroes!
We stayed at the Luxor, which is the hotel shaped like a pyramid, the hotel itself was beautiful, but the rooms no better than a Holiday Inn, nothing special, but of course you are not in the room much..
We will definitly go back someday, cuz you can always find a cheap flight and find some good deals on hotels, but not anytime soon. I think I prefer the beauty of nature, rather than the glitz of the lights.
It was fun and some great memories with good friends were made!
We went with 8 other people, 5 of us have, or will be turning 50 this year, so that was our "excuse" for taking the trip. Ron and I have never been to Vegas before, it is hard to know what to expect until you are there in the midst of the craziness.
Eat, drink and be merry was the motto, and for the most part.... and of course some gambling. None of us came home any richer, but it was fun hoping for that big win that would change your life. We went down to Freemont St. on the first night, this is the old part of Las Vegas, and for me I think the most fun. We listened to music from the summer of '69, and they have this amazing light show that bounces to the music. We discovered the bar Hogs and Hefers, which I think was much better that Coyote Ugly which we also visited on another night.
We sat by the pool by 9AM every morning, with pina colada in our hands by 9:05. It was hot but I enjoyed every minute of it, it's hardly been 80 degrees here this summer. It topped out at 107 degrees, but as they say it's a dry heat.
The only celebrity sightings we had were Carrot Top, and our friend Cindy saw Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth, whom she spoke to. Also a sad looking Pete Rose signing autographs in a sports store if you bought something. Oh the fallen heroes!
We stayed at the Luxor, which is the hotel shaped like a pyramid, the hotel itself was beautiful, but the rooms no better than a Holiday Inn, nothing special, but of course you are not in the room much..
We will definitly go back someday, cuz you can always find a cheap flight and find some good deals on hotels, but not anytime soon. I think I prefer the beauty of nature, rather than the glitz of the lights.
It was fun and some great memories with good friends were made!
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