We finally made it down to the Strip, which I hadn't been to since I was a junior in high school. And it was an adventure. We started the day full of vigor and excitement, Lucy couldn't wait to see the "castle" and "America" which we'd passed a couple of times on our way to pick people up from the airport, so I was thinking it was gonna be a good day. But in true Vegas fashion it was more or less an adventure.
We started at Excalibur where we were way-layed by a time-share shark er, I mean salesperson, who nagged us for 30 min. to come tour this new hotel, etc. etc. etc. and they would give us 2 free tickets to the Jousting dinner show at Excalibur and 2 tickets to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay plus free lunch for all of us. I was sold, but Jon was not so sure he wanted to spend the afternoon cooped up in a high-pressure-sales pitch with 2 naughty kids, so after our little sidetrack we headed out of there to the New York, New York (Dad, I trust I can count you in next time?). 
We continued heading our way down Las Vegas Blvd. to the M&M factory, the Magic Mile, The Paris, the Bellagio, etc. But it was H-O-T. Like pass out, hot. And S-M-U-T-T-Y. Yes, like porn-everywhere-you-looked-smutty, so we were ready to call it a day at that point and find some lunch! 
We headed back over to the MGM Grand where we'd seen a Rainforest Cafe which we thought the kids would like, so I snapped this picture, waited in line, got seated, only to then realize the kids meals were $9.99 each. For mac and cheese?!? You gotta be insane! So we inconspicuously wheeled or enormous double stroller outta there before the waiter came to take our order! Tacky?? Cheap?? I know. But it saved us $60I can think of a million better ways to use.
And just because I never get anyone to take my picture since I am the designated photographer in the family, Zachy and I attempted one. Yeesh.
And here we are enjoying our much more family-friendly In-N-Out burger for lunch. Yum! I love this place! I know we didn't get to some of the other big name casinos but I think it's safe to say we're "Las Begus"-d out for a little while.:)
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Adventures Las Vegas Style
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Come back to Cedar City, the scenery is different but the Mac and Cheese is free and baby sitters are provided.
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Vegas is pretty interesting isn't it. i like it but then again not so much. good move on walking out of the rainforest cafe!
Sorry LP, but they would have to throw in a whole lot more than jousting tickets before I would sit in on a timeshare presentation in Sin City. I'm afraid I'm with Jonathan on this one. But I do think the picture of Zach with the gorilla is great, and I'll go with you to IN-N-OUT anytimge. How's that for a compromise?
Looks like fun...it's bringing me back lots of memories of my old stomping ground. We SO have to come and visit you guys.
Looks fun!!! I love me some Vegas and In-and-Out!! We totally need to visit you guys!
Walking around the strip in 100 degree heat isn't my idea of a good time either. Actually I don't like it in 70 degree heat either ;) Oh well. Give me a hamburger and fries at In and Out anytime.
I pretty much hate the strip . . .even in good weather-Satan's stomping grounds.
Thanks for the heads up on the Rainforest Cafe...we have on in our local mall and my kids have been begging me to take them but 10buck for mac and cheese!!! Good choice on the In and Out burgers.
I love in-n-out! Those burgers and shakes are fabulous, and much cheaper than some $10 mac'n'cheese.
Mmmm In N Out burger....Can't get enough of that place! Glad you could end the day on a high note!
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