Post a Random Pic of a Vacation Spot/Having Fun Somewhere NOT Las Vegas - 2024 Edition

Ducklings at Disneyland! This was at Tiana’s Palace right by our table. The cast member was feeding them leftover cornbread. They were wandering all around the restaurant. Earlier in the day my youngest and I followed a duck and her ducklings as they meandered down the walkway near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. So many rides and entertainment options and we’re having fun following ducks

 

You may be able to pick them out: Ben Folds, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks…Don Henley. All to provide a loving rendition of Leonard Cohen’s work.
— at Kennedy Center Concert Hall - NSO.

 

My buddy and I enjoying refreshments in Leavenworth, WA, after walking along the Icicle River. This was just before covid when Joey could walk for miles and I could drink real beer almost anytime that I wanted. Age and doctors' draconian measures eventually catch up with all of us.

 

The Greek ruins at Empuries near L’Escala, Spain. It’s raining which is normal for our travels.

 

Pont Du Gard, France
Worth a 2 hour drive.

 

Some made up place

 

I recently visited Clearwater Beach in Florida...






While there I successfully completed Frenchy's 'Passport to Paradise' Cocktail Challenge








Got me a free Cocktail Challenge T-Shirt for my efforts



It was a great day at the beach!

 

Sunset over Hollywood

 

From Malecon in Puerto Vallarta

 

"Premium ocean view terrace."

 

Brownwood, TX ...

 

Northern lights from the east suburbs of Seattle last night near our house. Surreal. Better than what we saw near Fairbanks in Alaska ten years ago. They dominated the sky for several hours, with lots of red visible to the eye.

 

Disney Animal Kingdom...

 

Foley Winery, Sta. Rita Hills ...

 

And another in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto ...

 

Back home with goodies from the south Central Coast ... four cases, fewer artichokes and strawberries than I bought, pinquitos and some really good olive oil:

 

The holy grail of gaming. The website was misleading and we thought we could game at 10AM but the casino didn’t open till 2 with a dress code. The F1 race is in a couple of weeks so Monaco was in full prep mode. We took the train from Eze to avoid parking hassle. 5 Euros R/T each and well worth it.

 

Tell me about the €2 / 3:2 blackjack. I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Gambling on the continent is different than Fremont Street.

 

I didn’t get to play at all. ☹️
Likely never going back but I’m checking it off the bucket list. I set foot inside the place. Good enough. They didn’t want my money.

 

The Band Du Jour at our local Horseshoe this weekend.

Top Fuel, a very very very high-energy power trio that did mostly covers of 1980s and 1990s heavy guitar-based tunes, as in stuff most of the usual cover bands never play. Lotsa power chords, fuzzy and sustained!