Saturday, April 28, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Vegas Trip 2010 - Day 5
So, our mini vacation has come to an end. We headed for the airport just after 5am to catch our early morning flight. We were very tired after so many long and busy days, plus so much walking and we were ready to get home. Everything went well with our flights and we got back to Saskatoon at 3pm. Of course, we were searched by customs but I was prepared with all of our receipts and an organized suitcase.
We stopped for gas and the drive-thru at A&W on our way home. Cory had bet me on the flight home that I wouldn't be able to finish reading the book that I was reading before we got home. So, I had to prove him wrong of course so I read the whole way home. I even had to use the light from the visor to read the last 15 pages but I was finished with almost an hour to spare! The book was The Help and I definitely recommend reading it.
We arrived home around 7:30pm to two very excited kiddies...they were both bouncing when they saw us. We had a wonderful time on our vacation and we can't wait to do it again next year...I wonder where we should go?!?!
We stopped for gas and the drive-thru at A&W on our way home. Cory had bet me on the flight home that I wouldn't be able to finish reading the book that I was reading before we got home. So, I had to prove him wrong of course so I read the whole way home. I even had to use the light from the visor to read the last 15 pages but I was finished with almost an hour to spare! The book was The Help and I definitely recommend reading it.
We arrived home around 7:30pm to two very excited kiddies...they were both bouncing when they saw us. We had a wonderful time on our vacation and we can't wait to do it again next year...I wonder where we should go?!?!
Vegas Trip 2010 - Day 4
Well, today is going to be an exciting day! Our big plans for today included the Stratosphere, with the main reason for going there being the rides on top of the Stratosphere and the Sky Jump. It turned to be a pretty windy day though and we only got to ride the X-Scream. However, we were sure to go to the Sky Jump first because that was what we really wanted to do the most. Here's a little info from the website to describe what we did...
"The wind’ll go whoosh. You’ll go $#!@%. Or yippee. Or yeah. Or yikes. Chances are your blood curdling screams will be heard in the sky high above the Las Vegas Strip. Stratosphere’s new SkyJump Las Vegas thrill ride will be the jump of your life — no matter what you might be yelling. For your inner adrenaline junkie wanting the ultimate Las Vegas free fall, sky dive or base jump, SkyJump is the attraction to choose. It provides the highest controlled free fall in the world, all from the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower.
Before the jump, riders are prepped and suited up in Stratosphere’s custom jump suits and given a safety lesson. After a short elevator trip to the top of the Stratosphere Tower, the jumper is connected to a high-speed “descender” and led to the edge of the platform. Just take that last step and plummet through the sky 855 feet, or the equivalent of 108 floors."
Don't worry, we have our jumps on DVD! Actually, Cory got to jump twice because they forgot to record his jump the first time so he got to go again for free...he was pretty pumped about that, of course.
So, after we survived our Stratosphere and Sky Jump adventures we went to explore a few more of the hotels that we hadn't checked out yet, such as the Wynn and the Palazzo. We then went to Harrah's to check out KGB for supper where we had some very yummy burgers. It was still pretty early when we finished supper but we went back to the hotel so that we could pack for our early morning flight. Packing always seems to be a bit of challenge because we like to shop a little too much every time we go somewhere. After almost 2 hours of careful folding and moving a few items to our carry-on, we were under the 50lb mark for our luggage. We only took one bag with us because you have to pay per bag. The bag will hold a lot of stuff but it can be tricky to keep it under 50lbs. Jerome and Shirley gave us a luggage scale that we had taken with us and it came in very handy!
Once we were all packed and ready for the morning we went down to the casino in our hotel where we each put $20 in a machine...I know, we're big gamblers! We lost our money and decided we better call it a night because we had to get up at 4am.
"The wind’ll go whoosh. You’ll go $#!@%. Or yippee. Or yeah. Or yikes. Chances are your blood curdling screams will be heard in the sky high above the Las Vegas Strip. Stratosphere’s new SkyJump Las Vegas thrill ride will be the jump of your life — no matter what you might be yelling. For your inner adrenaline junkie wanting the ultimate Las Vegas free fall, sky dive or base jump, SkyJump is the attraction to choose. It provides the highest controlled free fall in the world, all from the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower.
Before the jump, riders are prepped and suited up in Stratosphere’s custom jump suits and given a safety lesson. After a short elevator trip to the top of the Stratosphere Tower, the jumper is connected to a high-speed “descender” and led to the edge of the platform. Just take that last step and plummet through the sky 855 feet, or the equivalent of 108 floors."
Don't worry, we have our jumps on DVD! Actually, Cory got to jump twice because they forgot to record his jump the first time so he got to go again for free...he was pretty pumped about that, of course.
So, after we survived our Stratosphere and Sky Jump adventures we went to explore a few more of the hotels that we hadn't checked out yet, such as the Wynn and the Palazzo. We then went to Harrah's to check out KGB for supper where we had some very yummy burgers. It was still pretty early when we finished supper but we went back to the hotel so that we could pack for our early morning flight. Packing always seems to be a bit of challenge because we like to shop a little too much every time we go somewhere. After almost 2 hours of careful folding and moving a few items to our carry-on, we were under the 50lb mark for our luggage. We only took one bag with us because you have to pay per bag. The bag will hold a lot of stuff but it can be tricky to keep it under 50lbs. Jerome and Shirley gave us a luggage scale that we had taken with us and it came in very handy!
Once we were all packed and ready for the morning we went down to the casino in our hotel where we each put $20 in a machine...I know, we're big gamblers! We lost our money and decided we better call it a night because we had to get up at 4am.
Vegas Trip 2012 - Day 3
Today, which just so happens to be Valentine's Day, we decided to check out the Las Vegas Premium Outlets - South, even though we were pretty much shopped out from the day before. I suppose we just wanted to make sure we didn't miss out on any good deals. We only got a couple more things on this shopping trip and then made our way back to the Strip for lunch at the Harley Davidson Cafe. We had heard that they had really good BBQ and we were not disappointed...the food was super yummy! After lunch we made our way back to the hotel but not before making a couple of stops along the way. We went in to check out the Coca-Cola Store where they had lots of cool stuff but we didn't buy anything. Then we went to M&M's World where we explored four floors full of neat M&M's stuff...we did buy some things here though. After we finally finished shopping for things we didn't need, we went back to the hotel. We dropped off our purchases, changed our clothes and headed out for the evening.
We went to the Luxor to check out the Bodies Exhibit, which we both thought was pretty neat. We then made our way to Treasure Island where we were going to see the Cirque du Soliel show Mystere. We picked up our tickets but we still had time to kill so we went for a walk to check out the Venetian. We were going to go on the gondola ride but we didn't have enough time so we made our way back to Treasure Island and found ourselves sitting at the bar at Kahunaville. We had only planned to have one drink but that quickly turned into two and then we met a nice couple from BC who we had a great chat with and then it was time for some flair bartending so we had to stay and watch that. Our bartender put on quite a show and gave me the yummy drink that he made plus everyone at the bar got a free shot. So, needless to say Cory and I were feeling no pain when we made our way over to see Mystere! We had seen the Cirque du Soliel show La Nouba in Orlando and we really enjoyed that and we enjoyed Mystere just as much I would say.
After the show, we made our way to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace to go to The Cheesecake Factory for our Valentine's Day supper. We did have to wait 40 minutes for a table but we didn't mind. We spent the time people watching and there was definitely no shortage of sights to see! Our meal was amazing, just as we had expected. We had eaten at The Cheesecake Factory in Orlando and we loved it there too. After dinner, it was pretty late so we went back to the hotel and called it a night. We had VIP passes to go to the nightclub in our hotel called RPM but we opted out, even though Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino from Jersey Shore was going to be there. LOL!
We went to the Luxor to check out the Bodies Exhibit, which we both thought was pretty neat. We then made our way to Treasure Island where we were going to see the Cirque du Soliel show Mystere. We picked up our tickets but we still had time to kill so we went for a walk to check out the Venetian. We were going to go on the gondola ride but we didn't have enough time so we made our way back to Treasure Island and found ourselves sitting at the bar at Kahunaville. We had only planned to have one drink but that quickly turned into two and then we met a nice couple from BC who we had a great chat with and then it was time for some flair bartending so we had to stay and watch that. Our bartender put on quite a show and gave me the yummy drink that he made plus everyone at the bar got a free shot. So, needless to say Cory and I were feeling no pain when we made our way over to see Mystere! We had seen the Cirque du Soliel show La Nouba in Orlando and we really enjoyed that and we enjoyed Mystere just as much I would say.
After the show, we made our way to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace to go to The Cheesecake Factory for our Valentine's Day supper. We did have to wait 40 minutes for a table but we didn't mind. We spent the time people watching and there was definitely no shortage of sights to see! Our meal was amazing, just as we had expected. We had eaten at The Cheesecake Factory in Orlando and we loved it there too. After dinner, it was pretty late so we went back to the hotel and called it a night. We had VIP passes to go to the nightclub in our hotel called RPM but we opted out, even though Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino from Jersey Shore was going to be there. LOL!
Vegas Trip 2012 - Day 2
Day 2 was another long day of course. We decided to go shopping and check out the outlet mall. We talked to the concierge at our hotel to find out how to use the bus system, which was very easy to figure out and we made our way to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets - North. As per usual, we were able to spend a little more than planned while shopping but we did get some good deals. A few of our big purchases were at Hurley, Coach and Sunglass Hut...no Cory did not get another pair of sunglasses, I did! We were pretty tuckered out after shopping and decided to go back to the hotel to drop off our purchases before heading out again. However, on the bus ride back to the hotel we decided to stop and do a little more shopping at the Fashion Show Mall because I wanted to go to Lululemon. We finally made it back to our hotel where we unloaded our purchases and rested our feet for a just a few minutes. We hadn't eaten all day and we were started to feel the effects of the empty bellies so we made our way to the Sugar Factory for supper. Wow! It was awesome! It's located at the Paris Las Vegas for those of you who may be going to Vegas and want to check it out.
After supper, we weren't sure what to do. We walked around checking things out and decided we'd go up in the Eiffel Tower to get a view of the Strip at night but it was actually closed because it was too windy. So, we went for another walk, which is when Cory found a spot to buy a guitar full of strawberry daiquiri at Rockhouse. I must say, it was quite tasty but also pretty strong...drinks seem to be stronger in the USA compared to Canada. We then decided that we'd go to Fremont St. to check it out! On the bus ride there, we were talking with a couple from Kansas who told us that they were going to zipline down Fremont St. and this peaked our interest. So, after Cory ditched his guitar full of booze in a bathroom because he couldn't drink anymore, we headed for the zipline called Flightlinez. We had never ziplined before and it was pretty fun. We stayed long enough to see the sights and the light show and then we headed back to the Strip. We did a little more exploring and then decided we should call it a night.
After supper, we weren't sure what to do. We walked around checking things out and decided we'd go up in the Eiffel Tower to get a view of the Strip at night but it was actually closed because it was too windy. So, we went for another walk, which is when Cory found a spot to buy a guitar full of strawberry daiquiri at Rockhouse. I must say, it was quite tasty but also pretty strong...drinks seem to be stronger in the USA compared to Canada. We then decided that we'd go to Fremont St. to check it out! On the bus ride there, we were talking with a couple from Kansas who told us that they were going to zipline down Fremont St. and this peaked our interest. So, after Cory ditched his guitar full of booze in a bathroom because he couldn't drink anymore, we headed for the zipline called Flightlinez. We had never ziplined before and it was pretty fun. We stayed long enough to see the sights and the light show and then we headed back to the Strip. We did a little more exploring and then decided we should call it a night.
Vegas Trip 2012 - Day 1
Well, our Vegas trip has come and gone already. We've been pretty busy over the last little while just with life in general. We also had the pleasure of dealing with a nasty cold and flu in our household for a couple of weeks near the end of January. Cameron even had to miss school for a week and Cory had to take a day off of work because I was so sick...it was not fun at all! Then we were busy getting ready for our first houseguests since last June. Cory's parents, Jerome and Shirley, arrived on February 8th for a two week visit. I'm pretty sure I mentioned in a previous post that they were coming to visit and that Cory and I were going on a long overdue getaway to Vegas.
This was our first trip with just the two of us in almost 7 years and it was our first time going to Las Vegas so needless to say we were a little excited. We were gone from February 12-16 so it was a pretty quick trip but we managed to accomplish a lot in a few short days. We left home on Sunday morning to drive to Saskatoon to catch our flight. We decided to take an afternoon flight so that we wouldn't have to either stay overnight in Saskatoon or drive in the middle of the night to get to an early morning flight. We arrived in Saskatoon with lots of time to spare but we went right to the airport and had lunch at Tim Hortons before our journey to Vegas. I'm sure most people understand the importance of eating before you fly because they rarely offer you anything to eat on a flight anymore, not even for purchase.
Our flight left Saskatoon on time and we arrived in Denver, CO where we would make our connection to continue on the Las Vegas. We had lots of time to clear customs and get to our gate plus we stopped for a snack because we were getting a little hungry and we knew it would still be a while before we would have the chance to eat again. We decided on sharing a pizza at Wolfgang Puck's Express and it was quite yummy. We arrived in Vegas at about 8:30pm PST and we waited for what seemed like forever to get our luggage. When we made our way outside to grab a taxi, we were pleased to see that they have a very effective system for the travellers and taxis...the taxis just keep lining up and people just keep jumping in them. We arrived at our hotel, the Tropicana, and got checked in rather quickly. We were pleasantly surprised by the recently updated hotel and guest room. Although we were getting tired, we ditched our bags and changed our clothes before heading out to explore.
Because it we were a little tired from our long day, we didn't venture too far on our first night. We were definitely ready to eat again though so that was first on our agenda. One of the downsides to our hotel was that it doesn't have many places to eat or shops in it, like so many of the other hotels. We made our way to the New York New York Hotel, which was located on the opposite corner to our hotel. We walked around and checked everything out and decided to eat at America restaurant and it was very good. One thing about dining in the USA though...the portions are always HUGE. I ordered the fish and chips and I couldn't even eat half of it! After we finished eating, we went for a walk down the Strip to check things out and get a feel for where some things were. We finally got back to our room a little after midnight and crashed...it was a very long day.
This was our first trip with just the two of us in almost 7 years and it was our first time going to Las Vegas so needless to say we were a little excited. We were gone from February 12-16 so it was a pretty quick trip but we managed to accomplish a lot in a few short days. We left home on Sunday morning to drive to Saskatoon to catch our flight. We decided to take an afternoon flight so that we wouldn't have to either stay overnight in Saskatoon or drive in the middle of the night to get to an early morning flight. We arrived in Saskatoon with lots of time to spare but we went right to the airport and had lunch at Tim Hortons before our journey to Vegas. I'm sure most people understand the importance of eating before you fly because they rarely offer you anything to eat on a flight anymore, not even for purchase.
Our flight left Saskatoon on time and we arrived in Denver, CO where we would make our connection to continue on the Las Vegas. We had lots of time to clear customs and get to our gate plus we stopped for a snack because we were getting a little hungry and we knew it would still be a while before we would have the chance to eat again. We decided on sharing a pizza at Wolfgang Puck's Express and it was quite yummy. We arrived in Vegas at about 8:30pm PST and we waited for what seemed like forever to get our luggage. When we made our way outside to grab a taxi, we were pleased to see that they have a very effective system for the travellers and taxis...the taxis just keep lining up and people just keep jumping in them. We arrived at our hotel, the Tropicana, and got checked in rather quickly. We were pleasantly surprised by the recently updated hotel and guest room. Although we were getting tired, we ditched our bags and changed our clothes before heading out to explore.
Because it we were a little tired from our long day, we didn't venture too far on our first night. We were definitely ready to eat again though so that was first on our agenda. One of the downsides to our hotel was that it doesn't have many places to eat or shops in it, like so many of the other hotels. We made our way to the New York New York Hotel, which was located on the opposite corner to our hotel. We walked around and checked everything out and decided to eat at America restaurant and it was very good. One thing about dining in the USA though...the portions are always HUGE. I ordered the fish and chips and I couldn't even eat half of it! After we finished eating, we went for a walk down the Strip to check things out and get a feel for where some things were. We finally got back to our room a little after midnight and crashed...it was a very long day.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Funny stuff on Ellen
So, I must confess that I love watching Ellen so much that I have it set to record on the PVR every day. I don't always have the time to sit down and watch every day so I often get caught up when I have a little "me" time in the evenings. Here is something from the show that made me laugh.out.loud.
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