We went back to Las Vegas again this year for more desert adventures! We stayed for 4 days/3 nights and had a wonderful and relaxing time. With Vegas, you have to plan ahead and make sure you take it easy on yourself especially during the hottest parts of the day. A notable change in Vegas is that many of the Casinos on The Strip & Downtown now charge for parking. It's not terribly expensive--about 5-6$ for a few hours, but annoying when you remember the good 'ol "free" days. And also, don't think that Vegas is just for gamblers, drinkers and party-goers. There are plenty of fun things for families to do--just do your research & be creative! Here are just a few highlights of our fun weekend!
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| There are many picture spots all over The Strip. We found this "check-in" sign. We are here. |
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| You must check out the Hershey Store next to New York, New York Casino! Here's a "kiss" just for you! |
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| He's never been able to resist Reese's Pieces! |
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| Hershey's has a wonderful social and philanthropic history so we celebrated by dedicating our sips of their delicious Peanut Butter shakes to all the good things they've accomplished! |
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| I guess the Huz decided to do the very important job of delivering fresh roasted coffee to the The Strip vendors! Did I mention there are MANY picture spots? |
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| If you find a cooling station, revel in it! |
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| Or better yet, take a dip in a pool! Here's a tip, swim in the morning or in the evening to avoid the most scorching times of the day. If you haven't figured it out already, Las Vegas summers are hot!!! LOL! |
Downtown Las Vegas:
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| It's a different vibe here! If you're sensitive to political incorrectness, strange people & all-around weirdness, this might be a stop you want to skip. I think it's pretty fun! The world is filled with variety! If you love street or wall art, there's plenty here too! It's a feast for the eyes. |
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| The famous Heart Attack Restaurant is located here. It's debauchery in the form of food. We didn't partake...it's too much, even for me! |
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| Here are my guys patiently waiting to eat at the Main Street Casino Buffet. I couldn't help taking a picture seeing them peacefully sitting around pretty flower pots. ♥ |
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| I can only imagine what trouble they may be hatching. BTW: This is a gazebo outside of Main Street Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. |
Fashion Show Mall located on The Strip:
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| It's a large mall which fits in with the "bigness" of Las Vegas! |
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| So this is my teenager. He's all grown up & very mature. LOL! This picture was taken at Dillard's. |
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| Where there's a Microsoft Store...there I will find my peeps. |
The Flamingo Casino and The LinQ Outdoor Mall:
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| They have a pretty Bird/Fish habitat that's a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of The Strip & an added bonus: it's free! |
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| If you love flamingos, you're love this hotel! It's theme dominates everything! I want a Manatee hotel! Someone get on that, stat! |
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| We HAD to stop for a Chocolate Brownie Sundae!!! Oh man!!! This is the greatest and most dangerous offering they have. LOL! |
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| Our beloved Puffy the Manatee experienced all our adventures with us!!! |
Along with it being a family summer vacation, this weekend was also the Huz' birthday weekend! I hope he always knows how much he is loved by me & our boys!! He is such a center of our family life & we just adore him! Happy Happy Birthday, my love!!! Wishing you many many more years of health & happiness!
I also entered two
Yelp entries on this trip:
As the title of this post indicates, these are just the "highlights". I have so many pictures I can't possibly all post, but I hope I illustrated the many things offered at this famous vacation destination. Las Vegas is a truly fun place to visit & vacation. There is so much to do and not enough time to do them all. But for us, that's a good thing. We'll save it for the next time we're here...which will happen! Goodbye, Vegas--for now! We'll see you again!!!! ♥♥♥♥
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