Lakehouse: Las Vegas NV

We last visited Las Vegas in February of 2008 for Tippy & Markus' wedding

 

It was cold, and we didn't have smart phones back then, so it was nice to visit for a whole week and figure out our way around town.

We were exited to see the fountains at the Bellagio since they were shut down the last time we came.

They go off every 15 minutes, timed to a variety of different songs.

Caesar's Palace is a staggering resort with more pools than we could count, but it was much too cold to swim.

We played games (and bought a bag of candy) at Circus Circus. Stephen's family visited here during their Disneyland vacation when he was 7. It was the only really family-friendly place in Vegas back then. 

Stephen answered a riddle at the Luxur. 

We had a romantic night at the Venetian, reminding us of another college trip to Italy.

We wished we had time to ride the rollar coasters at New York, New York but the lines were long and overpriced. 

But all Ginger wanted was a giant brownie from Hershey World.

Stephen's friend said we won the award for most selfies taken in a week, we haven't collected our prize yet...

We attended a show- after rejecting many, many Timeshare "special offers," we decided to see the Blue Man Group. Although we were not in the splash zone, we did get to participate in covering the entire room with toilet paper.

But perhaps you are wondering if we won big? Let me tell you the trick to gambling in Las Vegas.

1. A lucky T-shirt

2. Find the machine with the most cash inside

3. Win three dollars!

4. Celebrate

Our first side trip was the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop, featured in Pawn Stars.

We also spent one day at the beautiful Red Rock Canyon.

 After seeing the museum, there is a loop drive and many places to stop, admire, and hike.

We didn't take a hike, but enjoyed some easy climbs.

Stephen's cousin Amanda and her family have been living in Las Vegas for several years. Her husband Jerrod just retired from the Navy, and now he gets to take care of their kids, Makinley and Tyler. Amanda just got promoted to Major, and works as an intelligence officer at Nellis Air Force Base. The last time we saw them was on our Austin to Boston road trip when we stayed at their house in Shalimar, FL, when Makinley was just a baby.

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