Next Thursday I’m flying out to meet my Mom and sister in Las Vegas for a long weekend. If you read our Cross-Country Connections you’ll know that my sister is in Bellingham, Washington, Mom lives in Carbondale, Illinois and then there’s me in Minneapolis. There’s almost always at least two or three of us flying if we want to get together. This has given us a lot of excuses to see different parts of the country. We realized that none of us had been to Las Vegas, and so decided to meet there this year.
None of us are big casino gamblers, so we’ll probably spend most of the time hanging by the pool, having drinks, people watching, eating some food, and maybe renting a car to drive down to Hoover Dam. We may see a show, but we’re not too excited to pay the big ticket prices.
Do you have any “can’t miss” suggestions?
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articulett
June 9, 2012 at 14:51 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/lasvegas/plan-your-visit.html
PhilMay
June 9, 2012 at 15:03 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
They are pricey, but Penn and Teller are playing next Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 pm according to his ticketing website.
I like Penn’s public skepticism and atheism, even if I don’t agree with all of his politics. He also hangs out to meet fans after the show.
naturalcynic
June 9, 2012 at 15:21 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Red Rock is another place to drive, about 20 miles from The Strip. Go early or late in the day.
Ophelia Benson
June 9, 2012 at 15:28 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I’m told the Grand Canyon is quite scenic.
Erin
June 9, 2012 at 20:47 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oooh, I definitely want to go to Red Rocks. there’s apparently a good loop drive to do. I want nothing to do with the casinos.