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When the Rains Come

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Joe Cummings

A pouring rain came to Vegas. And, being in a desert, Vegas has a problem with rain. 5 problems, actually. First, people don’t know what to do. I mean, in Vegas, even Vancouverites don’t have an umbrella packed away in their … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading →

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