Monthly Archives: August 2016

Vegas Surprises

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Joe Cummings

The rest of the day began well enough. Most horror novels start this way. We had THE BEST lunch at NY, NY. I love this hotel, with its fake streets and fake Manhattan skyline and fake Statue of Liberty. We … Continue reading →

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New York, New York, Vegas-Style

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Joe Cummings

This was to be The-Youngest’s day. Down to NY NY, play some arcade games, see the candy stores, (“Joe, did you know they are 3 stories tall and all the floors have candy?”), then head to the High Roller and … Continue reading →

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What Writers Do on a Vacation in Vegas

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Confession time. I hate everyone, and everything at 6 I hate everyone, and everything at 6 am in the morning before I’ve had coffee. I do not leap out of bed and think, wow, what a wonderful world, I’m so … Continue reading →

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The Day of Fails and Wins – The Adventure Dome

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

When we come home, we have a spazadoodle that rushes from person to person trying to see everyone at once. It’s a blur of fur and barking and running around. The-Youngest was the same when we got to the Adventure … Continue reading →

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The Day of Wins and Fails in Las Vegas Pt 1

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

It was time, to quote The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, “to let The-Youngest go Orangutan.” After weeks of research, of looking up Vegas pictures, of reading reviews and watching idiots do idiotic things in Vegas on YouTube, the day had finally arrived for The-Youngest. … Continue reading →

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Being Goofy in Vegas

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are times when you have to be serious and times when you can be, well, goofy. We had a lot of serious. The Grand Canyon. The Hoover Dam. So, by the time we arrived in Vegas, we didn’t realize … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons The Hoover Dam’s Amazing

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Is the Hoover Dam the 8th wonder of the world? The Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World might give that spot to the Rock, but the Hoover Dam might still crack her top 10 list. Like the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam is really a … Continue reading →

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Why Road Trips Rock

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Can you make a road trip fun? Or does fun just happen sometimes? We had just three things to accomplish. Drive to Vegas. Stop and see the amazing Hoover Dam along the way, and see what The-Youngest called the MUST-SEE … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Find Travel Adventures

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Why travel? I mean, really. Why? To experience stuff you simply wouldn’t experience at home. Sights. Sounds. Tastes. Smells. Textures. And to occasionally be surprised. Not that we don’t have a ton of cool stuff to experience here. Hell, people … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Cool Facts About the Grand Canyon.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I admit it. I love facts. Facts are fun. Here are a few.. 1)94% of the Grand Canyon is untouched by humans. That information makes we want to go touch things. Same with The-Youngest. Give him a year there, though, … Continue reading →

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