Just a fresh week off of vacationing in Mexico we headed to Las Vegas. One of the perks I have through work is every two years I get offered a week in a company vacation home. One of my favorites is a condo in Las Vegas because it is super close and convenient for Californians. We spent a few good days just enjoying the food, gambling and general people watching...
One of my partner’s favorite bands is 311 (pronounced “Three Eleven”). This group, founded in 1988, plays a mix of alternative rock, nu-metal, and some hybrids of rap+rock+raggae. I first became aware of the group in 1995 when my little brother purchased their self-titled album on compact disc. I generally like the unique sound of this group and own...
This month I invited my mother to come to visit our new home. As part of the multi-week visit, we took her to Las Vegas for the first time. Since pool season is in full swing, we decided to stay at Mandalay Bay where one of the largest aquatic features exists. Pool season begins in March and ends around October with the daily hours typically being 9 a.m. to 6 p.m...
Our first time staying at the Bellagio Resort...
For our last day of vacation and as a way to split up the long drive home, we stopped for a night in Las Vegas. Back in May, we took a drive through the city because I wanted to see the shut-down strip (from a historical perspective). With most of the hotels, casinos, and resorts open again and new procedures for masks/social distancing, we decided to take a risk and...
Why are we in Vegas again? Because it is so darn close! Also, I had the miles and points to fly there for free and spend three free nights at Marriott. So…Why not, eh? We went to see the mustangs…
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My sweetheart surprised me with a gift of a ticket to the Rise Festival in the Mojave desert near Las Vegas. I’ve seen videos of this event where paper lanterns are lit and fly up in an amazing display but have been curious about what it is like in person. We had driven to Las Vegas the previous day and enjoyed a short trip to Freemont Street. As the afternoon...
Annually, my girlfriend and her closest group of friends take a long weekend to Vegas. While we were already here in May for EDC, it is a nice short drive from SoCal, so it can be a good, quick getaway. For the most part, the trip consisted of walking the strip, enjoying a night club, and lots of fun food and drink. A new experience for me on this trip was to take a...
For the second time, I have now attended the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. I was looking forward to going back as I now had some expectations of how the event worked and how to have a good time. For the most part, I was there for the music. I really appreciate the art and like to enjoy the feelings and emotions that are evoked. This year still had some...
I woke up at 5AM to start my next 200-mile drive to Great Basin NP. It was an easy drive and around 10am I arrived at the visitor center. I took a tour of Lehman Caves. This place, while not as grand as Mammoth Cave Kentucky, has a really cool geology and some really impressive stalactite and stalagmite growths. Next, I took a drive up Mt Wheeler’s scenic road. This...