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10 Best Moments For Me On the Vegas/Grand Canyon Trip

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There were a lot of great moments on this trip. Big moments. Small moments. Funny moments. But here a few I might not have mentioned (or in desperate need of re-mentioning.) Debating with The-Youngest whether or not the sky in … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things To Do In Vegas With Kids

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Ok, the long awaited list is here. Is Vegas kid-friendly? Are there things to do with kids in Vegas? The answer to the last question is, yes. The Avengers Tour – ok this one may be recommended just because I’m … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Would Do Differently (Vegas and Grand Canyon Edition)

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Joe Cummings

As with any trip, the real goal is not to see new places, have fun or expand your mind with amazing experiences. No, it’s to come home and analyze what happened and make plans to improve the next outing. Never, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Quotes From the Vegas Trip

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Joe Cummings

So, our trip is done, the boyz are back in school, and it’s time for a recap of our trip to Vegas. And what better way than the 1st of 4 top 10 lists. Top 10 Quotes From The-Oldest … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Vegas High Roller

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Joe Cummings

It was likely this would be the last event of the day. – Our ride on the High Roller Ferris wheel. At a certain point, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World would have to call it quits. Her migraine wasn’t going away. I worried that … 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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How To Enjoy That ‘Travel Day’. Or Not.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are travel days when you simply have to, you know, travel. Nothing more. But can those humble and unassuming days of vacation also be an adventure? I guess it is all in how you look at it. Right? Here’s … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things We’re Doing Differently on Our Trip

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Joe Cummings

So, Vegas. The Grand Canyon. How could we make it awesome and completely ? We didn’t set the goal that this vacation would be amazingly awesome and stress free. I mean, are we insane? So we set the bar lower. … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Go – Joe, Did You Know

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I know what everyone’s been waiting for….Some Pokemon Go advice from The-Youngest. He’s watched the videos, read the guides and played around with his ipad a lot, so he’s pretty sure he knows what he’s talking about. At least according … Continue reading →

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