Category Archives: Vegas and Grand Canyon

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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Vegas Had One Last Surprise – Or Two

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Vegas, like a good drunken uncle, always seems to have a surprise or two in store. When we first arrived, our first surprise was not a new hotel, but seeing the ruins of an iconic hotel, the Riviera, torn down … Continue reading →

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One Last Morning in Vegas

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Joe Cummings

If I was a better person, a more organized person, a person who thought about things before he went to bed instead of at 5am, getting up and out early in the morning would be easy. But I’m not there, … Continue reading →

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Vegas – Buses, Fountains and Pianists

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Finally arrived at vintage Vegas. Fremont Street. Older. A bit sleazier. Worst place to see in the daylight. Like the Vegas Strip with a hangover. Not super impressed. Too early for neon. No virtual airplanes overhead. Lots of people. Not … Continue reading →

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Vegas – Buses and Sharks and A Darker Side

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Saturday. Last day. We had to do what’s left quick-like. Fast and furious. Dolphins at Mirage, take local transit, see Luxor, Excalibur, and sharks at Mandalay Bay, eat at some point, take bus to Fremont Street, try not to get … Continue reading →

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Beatles Love – Cirque du Soleil – Vegas

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Joe Cummings

No question about it, the Cirque du Soleil folks can put on a fine show. I’d seen one every time I went to Vegas, but this one was a little different. This one had a musical theme. The Beatles. Now … Continue reading →

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Canadians in Vegas

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Joe Cummings

After ‘The Avenger Experience’ was all over, we met up with the shopping queen at the hotel’s hot dog restaurant where The-Youngest ate 2” of a foot-long hot dog and one fry of his gigantic plate of fries. I ate the … Continue reading →

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The Day We Became Avengers – Vegas

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so here’s the set-up for the Avenger’s Tour at Treasure Island… The world has been attacked by robots, Loki’s goblins, creatures from another dimension, the Red Skull’s super soldiers and James Spader. Seems the Avengers need help. Seems we … Continue reading →

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