25 Years ago today
Today is our 25th wedding anniversary.
We were married at the Old Mill here in Toronto, and honeymooned in Vegas at the Frontier Hotel. The Frontier, like many other icon hotel/casinos in Vegas, has been demolished a few years ago - but unlike other hotel/casinos, the lot still sits vacant today.
Over the years, we have many numerous trips back to Vegas, and have noticed the considerable change and growth that has taken place. We were there last month to celebrate our anniversary. We went a month earlier, so that we could take advantage of several tours that were time sensitive.
It was hot, with temperatures over 100 degrees most days: the hottest was 105! Yet we spent most of the time in air-conditioned hotels and casinos, as well as our rented car.
Normally, we spend a lot of time gambling, but this time the trip was more focused on tours. We did a day trip into the desert north of the city, where we toured the Nevada National Security site, formerly the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. There is no longer any nuclear testing there, but the use the vast area as a training ground for troops that are to be deployed to the middle east, as well as for HASMAT training for first responders for the nation. It took us well over a year to get clearance to participate in this tour, and it was well worth it. On the bus trip back, we were fortunate to see a Predator drone flying nearby doing tests. I was amazed at how quiet it was.
We also did a tour of the Neon Bone Yard, a repository of old hotel and casino signs from years gone by. I will post a link to my photos here as soon as I get time to upload them to Flickr - so check back soon.
We took in a few other local tours: a backstage tour of the Jubilee set and the Mob Tour at the Tropicana. And Lois' highlight of the trip: The Chriss Angel show at the Luxor. We has excellent 3rd row seats, and even at that close distance, I was unable to detect how the illusions were performed. A great show!
Overall, we did not lose much money.. maybe about $200, which is not really that bad for a week in Vegas. I also found a new gamblers' supply shop, which has many of the missing and discontinued dice and chips I was missing from my collection.
That was probably my last flight into the USA. I am getting sick and tired of the hassle we have to put up with at the airport in the name of homeland security.
We were married at the Old Mill here in Toronto, and honeymooned in Vegas at the Frontier Hotel. The Frontier, like many other icon hotel/casinos in Vegas, has been demolished a few years ago - but unlike other hotel/casinos, the lot still sits vacant today.
Over the years, we have many numerous trips back to Vegas, and have noticed the considerable change and growth that has taken place. We were there last month to celebrate our anniversary. We went a month earlier, so that we could take advantage of several tours that were time sensitive.
It was hot, with temperatures over 100 degrees most days: the hottest was 105! Yet we spent most of the time in air-conditioned hotels and casinos, as well as our rented car.
Normally, we spend a lot of time gambling, but this time the trip was more focused on tours. We did a day trip into the desert north of the city, where we toured the Nevada National Security site, formerly the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. There is no longer any nuclear testing there, but the use the vast area as a training ground for troops that are to be deployed to the middle east, as well as for HASMAT training for first responders for the nation. It took us well over a year to get clearance to participate in this tour, and it was well worth it. On the bus trip back, we were fortunate to see a Predator drone flying nearby doing tests. I was amazed at how quiet it was.
We also did a tour of the Neon Bone Yard, a repository of old hotel and casino signs from years gone by. I will post a link to my photos here as soon as I get time to upload them to Flickr - so check back soon.
We took in a few other local tours: a backstage tour of the Jubilee set and the Mob Tour at the Tropicana. And Lois' highlight of the trip: The Chriss Angel show at the Luxor. We has excellent 3rd row seats, and even at that close distance, I was unable to detect how the illusions were performed. A great show!
Overall, we did not lose much money.. maybe about $200, which is not really that bad for a week in Vegas. I also found a new gamblers' supply shop, which has many of the missing and discontinued dice and chips I was missing from my collection.
That was probably my last flight into the USA. I am getting sick and tired of the hassle we have to put up with at the airport in the name of homeland security.
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