tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post8136541078561228013..comments2023-10-23T08:08:48.631-06:00Comments on what a cup of tea: Las Vegas Tips for Cece & Jamie's WeddingLELANDA LEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007493781222383380noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post-58488669993478240592010-05-20T21:20:21.420-06:002010-05-20T21:20:21.420-06:00Deborah,
Thanks for sharing your perspective. My ...Deborah,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your perspective. My other friend also named Deborah from Pacifica, California (of the lighthouse trip) also stays in a time share when she goes. Years ago we rented a car and did the day trips to the Hoover Dam, etc. For many years Vegas was the Thanksgiving destination for a family reunion every year, because we flew in from Hawaii while others came from Michigan and California - a good central location with relatively affordable hotel rooms, and all the adults like to game.<br /><br />Herb and I occasionally will splurge on a restaurant like The Strip at Planet Hollywood - really good and really expensive steaks of the $50 variety. But our daughter's friends who will be attending the wedding are fellow law students and friends from high school and college with not many bucks to spend. So the ideas are largely for them. Several of the California relatives will be driving and will have cars to take people off-strip if they're interested. <br /><br />Herb and I both have lived in New York City and love the 24-hour style of the Vegas Strip. Since Honolulu, we've lived in smaller venues like Golden, Amarillo and now Longmont and Kennewick. So, Vegas is our dose of the big city vibe.<br /><br />LelandaLELANDA LEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007493781222383380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post-22540655188687254242010-05-20T14:01:57.616-06:002010-05-20T14:01:57.616-06:00You have such a different perspective on Vegas fro...You have such a different perspective on Vegas from mine. We stayed in a Marriott timeshare across from Planet Hollywood and our cab ride was right at $10.00. Because we had a kitchen in the timeshare, we ate most meals in and splurged on the ones we ate out -- Spago, RM Seafood, etc. There is a great new shopping district on Las Vegas Blvd., south of Mandalay Bay with Whole Foods (a great place to get a little meal) and a range of other eating places including a Brio where we had lunch with Robert's cousin. We rented a car and found that parking was plentiful and free. Traffic can be frustrating, but we thought it was a great excuse to sit in traffic and watch all the people walking by. Having a car allowed us to visit Lake Las Vegas for Sunday brunch, partake of the wonderful Trader Joes and see feeding time at Silverton Casino (integrated with the Bass Pro Shop).Deborah Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411442986892672163noreply@blogger.com