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Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?
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ajrwdwgirl
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Here's what we did each day/night:
Thursday: My dad and I were the only ones there. We did sight seeing and rode on the High Roller, which is their giant Ferris wheel. We ate supper at Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen. I'd give it 4/5 stars. Pretty good. We went back to the hotel around 9 or 10 and went to bed. We're not late night gamblers or partiers.
Friday: My dad and I did more sight seeing in the morning before the rest got there. We ate breakfast at a nearby Denny's. We hoped for a window view on the strip, but they sat us somewhere else. Once the others were there, we are lunch at In & Out. My review is 3/5 stars. I've never had it before, but the fries aren't very good. The burger was decent for fast food. But I'd probably try other things if I ever go back out west. After lunch we waited for two more to join us, then ended up walking the strip. We found some store that sold cheap drinks, so we got those rather than paying $15 for a beer at the hotels/casinos.
After walking and drinking for a while, we all grouped off and went our separate ways. Like I said, my dad and I went to see Carrie Underwood. We wanted to see a show, and my dad didn't want to see a magic show. Carrie was the only musical act we were somewhat interested in, so we decided on that. We bought tickets 3 or 4 hours ahead of time, and there were still plenty of seats. We opted for the cheap nosebleeds, but it's a small theater, so it wasn't too bad. But she was really, really good. I didn't find any flaws in any of the notes she sang. And she sings some hard notes. I knew almost all of the songs, except for maybe 3 or 4. The set design was really cool, and the screens and effects were well done. I'd highly recommend it.
Then we took a walk back to our hotel (can't remember if I mentioned it, but we stayed at Harrah's). We decided to cut through the Venetian on our way, and we accidentally entered the Wynn instead, so we walked in the opposite direction for a good 20 or 30 minutes. Oops. But we finally made it back and went to sleep around 11pm.
Saturday: My dad and I got breakfast next door at McDonalds, just to hold us off until we had a bigger lunch. At some point in the morning, we were waiting for the rest of the crew to get up since they'd been our much later than us. We walked to the Venetian and got gelato. I forgot to mention that we got some on Friday, too. Friday's flavor was birthday cake. I'll give it a 5/5 stars. Very good. I love birthday cake flavor. My dad and I killed more time walking around, and then eventually we went to Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips per my friend's recommendation. The fries were really good, but the chicken tenders I got were just okay. They were pretty fatty. I'd give it s 3/5 stars.
After lunch we met up with the rest of the crew and went to the Omega Mart in Area 15. My brother's friend was the one who wanted to go. It was an "art" exhibit, but really weird. We paid a few dollars more to follow a storyline. It was like an escape room with tasks, but it didn't make much sense, and we didn't know what our objective was. My brother's friend really liked it, but I think the rest of us were underwhelmed. I'd give it 2/5 stars, tops. I wouldn't waste your time.
When we got back, most of us went to the Tilted Kilt for supper. The food was decent, but nothing too different than what you can get in places around here. That's how I judge my food... is it better than Wisconsin? I'd give the restaurant a 3/5.
After supper, we grouped off and went our separate ways, but ended up meeting here and there again that night. My dad and I played the slots for a little while at Harrah's, and a couple other casinos. Let's just say I did not win enough to retire like some of my coworkers advised me.
We went back up to our room and were just about ready to get in be around 9pm, since our flight was at 7:05am the next morning. Then my brother texted me and said a few of them were going to go see the Bellagio fountains. So my dad and I went with, even though we saw them on Thursday.
We went back to Harrah's after the fountains and went to bed. Then you already heard the confusion we had at the airport this morning. And that's my trip report. A couple stats below...
Favorite activity: Carrie Underwood's residency
Favorite food: Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen
Least favorite activity: Omega Mart
Least favorite food: In & Out
Overall, I'm glad I went, but it might be a one-time trip for me. I had fun, but a lot of Vegas isn't my style. Gambling, partying, and clubbing isn't for me. But I did really enjoy walking around and socially drinking with the crew, and I would have liked to see more shows. I wish there were more shows during the days, and you didn't have to pick just one a night. I'd give the trip a 4/5 overall, but if I did another trip, I think it'd be somewhere else. My dad and I both said we would want our next non-Disney World trip to be to.......... Disneyland.We said we'd do 4 or 5 days at the parks, then a couple days doing other things out there. Not sure what.
Sounds like an interesting get away. In-n-Out is great when I get the burger and fries done animal style (from their not-so-secret menu). If they are just regular then the burger and fries are just ho-hum average. I hope you do make it to Disneyland, there is plenty to do in the SoCal area.
I did the fries animal style, but even still the fries were plain, cold, and tough. Maybe it was just the order I got.
Goofyernmost
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I went to Vegas in 2004 (yes, I know... a long time ago) I stayed in a very old hotel along the strip. I could see the Venetian from my room balcony and, if I remember correctly the roof of Harrah's. I cannot remember the name of the hotel/casino (Imperial Palace, thank you Minnie) but it had an Asian sounding name and was set back a ways from the strip itself. I found Vegas fascinating and very Disney like, at the time. Especially Caesar's Palace, but the actual gondolas floating around in the Venetian was worth seeing.
Not my style, and all I did in the range of gambling was a losing proposition for me. I did play the nickel slots while I was waiting for the shuttle back to the airport. The nickel slots paid out in actual nickels and I won big there ($35.00, I think). My shuttle showed up minutes after and I had to drag my massive number of coins all the way to the back of the casino to cash the in for folding money while the driver impatiently waited outside. He was quite unhappy. I tipped him and apologized and then told him that if I hadn't gone back to cash in properly he would have had a bag of nickels for a tip.
Not my style, and all I did in the range of gambling was a losing proposition for me. I did play the nickel slots while I was waiting for the shuttle back to the airport. The nickel slots paid out in actual nickels and I won big there ($35.00, I think). My shuttle showed up minutes after and I had to drag my massive number of coins all the way to the back of the casino to cash the in for folding money while the driver impatiently waited outside. He was quite unhappy. I tipped him and apologized and then told him that if I hadn't gone back to cash in properly he would have had a bag of nickels for a tip.
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MinnieM123
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I think you might be referring to the Imperial Palace (no longer there; closed in 2011). It was to the left of the Flamingo on the Strip; so not really set back, unless you were thinking of some other hotel. (Hotel was also famous for it's car collection museum.)
Goofyernmost
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That was it, the Imperial Palace. It was looking pretty ragged in 2004 so it doesn't surprise me that it closed. Very weird layout. I think it had what was once a restaurant in the front of it, but as you drove in it had a huge covered entrance like the one pictured in Oceans 11. That building in front was filled with electronic games. It appeared to have been associated with the Imperial at one time. The casino was just set back and that building in front just hid most of the front facade of the casino from the road. The car museum was pretty cool though. I think at the time it was one of, if not the, oldest hotel on the strip that hadn't been remodeled at least.
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MinnieM123
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Visited the car museum years ago, and it was very good.
MinnieM123
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We just walked around, except when we took an Uber to the Omega Mart.
Goofyernmost
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The weirdest thing that I noticed when I was there is that you go outside to walk between casino's and your brain says it's right next door (and it is). Then you head to it and it seems like they are a mile apart. When I walked down to see the fountains at the Bellagio, I felt like I had hiked 5 miles and I could see the place clearly from my hotel. Didn't help I guess that it was 100F... at night.
rshell68
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Swissmiss
Premium Member
Yep, same thing for me. When we walked to Carrie, it seemed like the hotel never got any closer.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Ditto from me. Sorry I missed it.
Did you do anything fun or exciting?
Swissmiss
Premium Member
Yes, but not specifically for my birthday
A colleague is retiring this week and yesterday was her last day in the office so we all went out to lunch. I ended up eating so much that I sent a message to my DD to tell her not to go pick up the birthday cake I wanted at the bakery.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Work update:
I went into the brokerage office today to load the site email on my phone, iPad, and computer. I got the lockbox code and security code for the office.
Mike and I are heading to the Kawarthas tomorrow because I have a couple of appointments to view apartments. I found out today however, that we are only going to be in the presentation centre for a couple of weekends this fall, and then I’ll be working virtually from home until February.
Boo yah, I just saved $8K on rent. We’re going to go look tomorrow anyway, and I’ll put my name down for anything that comes up mid-January to February 1.
I was married to the idea of a two-bedroom, but now am willing to take a one-bedroom if that’s all that’s available.
I went into the brokerage office today to load the site email on my phone, iPad, and computer. I got the lockbox code and security code for the office.
Mike and I are heading to the Kawarthas tomorrow because I have a couple of appointments to view apartments. I found out today however, that we are only going to be in the presentation centre for a couple of weekends this fall, and then I’ll be working virtually from home until February.
Boo yah, I just saved $8K on rent. We’re going to go look tomorrow anyway, and I’ll put my name down for anything that comes up mid-January to February 1.
I was married to the idea of a two-bedroom, but now am willing to take a one-bedroom if that’s all that’s available.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Mike’s work update:
He dumped the builder/brokerage for whom he was working a 3-week trial run. No more pics of ships going through the Welland Canal. We’re done in Niagara.
Today he accepted a position with a mid-high rise condo builder a little closer to home.
He starts selling here in two weeks:
He dumped the builder/brokerage for whom he was working a 3-week trial run. No more pics of ships going through the Welland Canal. We’re done in Niagara.
Today he accepted a position with a mid-high rise condo builder a little closer to home.
He starts selling here in two weeks:
Santa Raccoon 77
Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
MinnieM123
Premium Member
It's nice that you can (mostly) work from home until February, because that way, you can celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in your own home.
