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An Adventure, Celebration and Exploration in Vegas, Fall 2020

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by Flowers, Sep 24, 2020.

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  1. Champster1

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    Speaking on behalf of your 4 siblings and sis in law.... we are soooo happy that you decided NOT to do the mule ride. That was a scary thought back here. I must admit...you got my appetite wet for some Grand canyon!! Enjoy and safe travels back to Las. see you in 6 days.

    P S. your oldest niece will be in Vegas this sunday for the Bills game at Raiders. Cant get inside stadium but wants to be in the mix to cheer on her BILLS in person. Lol that's my girl!!! True diehard. Go BILLS
     
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  2. EdRut25

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    Get ready for another Quad 6 this Sunday...that is Allen to Diggs, to Beasley, to Singletary and to Davis!!
     
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    Lol.

    See you soon big brother!
     
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  4. Travel Fanatic

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    Which park is Boardwalk? I'm guessing Yellowstone or Yosemite
     
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    Wound up staying here a couple more hours. I toured the Hopi House and Visitor Center. I purchased a Kachina Doll that is focused on the sun God. Also got a great book called Women of the Canyon. I have met two Hopi women working in the shops whose mother or cousin are featured in the book.

    Also mailed some Grand Canyon postcards to my parents, which they will love to receive. I could barely keep my eyes open my mother loved hearing last night about my CG experience, including the dinner, and she too was happy to hear this morning that I didn't go on the ride. :)

    Grabbed a bite from a food truck. Not bad for $12.50 all in, including a burrito, and now I truly am departing for Vegas.
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  6. Sonya

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    Thanks for sharing your photos of the Grand Canyon. Made me anxious to go back. :)

    Have you seen the movie Grand Canyon? There's a great scene where the two male leads are talking about it and it always sums up how I feel about sitting there on the rim and looking out at that vast expanse.




    Now I'm going to have to blow off work for the rest of the day to get that movie off the shelf and watch it again! :)
     
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  7. Flowers

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    Bingo! Park Place location is Yosemite and the Boardwalk spot is Yellowstone!
     
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  8. Flowers

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    No, I haven't! Will have to check it out!

    And the Grand Canyon Railway I learned minutes ago is OPEN! I thought it was still closed because of Covid and then I saw the trains and asked 20201001_120332.jpg 20201001_120348.jpg someone who was flagging cars by who said it is now open.
     
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  9. Flowers

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    Next time. :thumbsup:
     
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    I love all the beautiful pictures. After about 45 Vegas trips I still haven’t gotten out to the Grand Canyon. If I do it I want to be on a longer 7 days or more trip. I’d be pretty anxious there I’m big scaredy-cat about heights. You really are hitting som great places. I can’t wait to get there I’m counting down T-5.
     
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  11. Flowers

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    For the road. :thumbsup:

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    I swear by this stuff. Glad you're taking it, both for you and for us so we can continue enjoying this awesome report!
     
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    Wow, those pix from your GC trip ar amazing? El Tovar looks like a really cool place to stay,
     
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    Let’s check Garth off my nieces bucket list!
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    I have had the Branzino at Sinatra and it was fabulous! Your pics of the Grand Canyon were phenomenal! THAT is one place I’ve NOT been. So enjoying your report, Flowers!
     
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    Flowers, just for the record, I will beat you in Monopoly.....

    And what does this Grand Canyon train do?
     
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    It runs from Williams (city to the south) to the south rim.

    GG
     
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    The Grand Canyon looks amazing!! :) Thank you for the amazing photos, safe travels back to Vegas!
     
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    Got back safely though it was a little jarring with the flash of Vegas and walking into Encore Tower Suites with hiking clothes on. All good though. So glad I took the trip.

    Had a wonderful meet with @MikeOPensacola at Parasol Up. We toasted @ardee with Sinatra Smashes and I prepared and we ate pretzel boobies. ❤❤❤❤

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    I then hit VP. Was losing and then got a couple of small handpays. I will take it. Just wish I had kickers but will take it!

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