What happens in Vegas......

I had a wonderful time in Las Vegas and the surrounding area.  We left DFW airport at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 and returned this afternoon at 1:00ish.  It was four days of non-stop going.  It was my first trip to Vegas AND my first time to fly.  I absolutely loved the flying part of the trip.  I was just amazed at the light show I saw out the window Wednesday night as we departed DFW, then when we arrived at McCaren I was blown away again.  However, as beautiful as the night flight was, the daytime flight today was even more awe inspiring for me.  I felt like I was in Heaven as we flew between the layers of clouds.  Then as we were approaching DFW and broke through the clouds so that we could see the ground again, I literally gasped as I saw the beautiful landscape from above.  I saw so many things while we were on vacation.  The Grand Canyon was just breathtaking.  We rented a car so we could stop where we wanted and when we wanted, then toured the west rim of the Grand Canyon.  I also talked my sisters into driving to California!  We were only a few short miles from there and none of us had been, so we drove across the state line and took our picture. 

I am so glad to be home, I finally finished one book at the airport and on the plane this morning.  I love to go, but I'm sure glad to be home!   Now to go pick up the pups tomorrow at the vet's office where they were boarded!

Chy 

I live in Durant, Oklahoma, however I come to the DFW area quite often during the summer.  I will get in touch with Penn to get her to add me to the list. I would love to get together with you all sometime.  I live so close to the border of Texas, and I teach in Texas, so I claim dual citizenship!  LOL  I literally grew up on the banks of the Red River, in SE Oklahoma. 

Thanks for telling me about this group, I'd love to be a part of it!

Hugs,
Chy

I did enjoy Vegas and four days is definitely enough time.  I thought we wouldn't be ready to come home, but we were.  There was a lot we didn't get to see, but that just gives us an excuse to go back someday.  :)  I really wanted to see the Treasure Island show, but it was cancelled due to high wind conditions every night we were there.  I did get the opportunity to see them interviewing and auditioning new pirates though....whew, those boys were hot!  I walked out on the bridge and there were all of these muscled up guys in swim trunks and all of them had numbers written on their shoulders.  It took me a little while to discover what they were doing, but mmmm they were hot to look at...even if I am old enough to be their mother!

There is a wedding chapel in a lot of the hotels and we saw several on the strip.  My sister told me the major ones were off the strip.  We did see lots of brides and grooms in their wedding attire in the casinos though. 

The Stratosphere Tower is a must do at night!  The lights of Vegas are spectacular.  We flew in at night so saw them from the air also.  

My favorite part of Vegas itself, was the Tigers and Dolphins at The Mirage.  I love animals and those were awesome.  It was worth the price of admission for me.

We rented a car and went to the Grand Canyon and then drove on to Laughlin and into California.  My sister had done the tours before, so she suggested the car.  It was worth every penny we spent on the day.  It was actually less expensive to do that.  Rent your car through a hotel, not one of the rental car places on the street.  

Chy 

 I have a ton of pics to upload soon, I'll post the url here so you can see for youself.