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Viva Las Vegas
Las Vegas
,
United States
Our plan this morning was to get up to view the Grand Canyon at sunrise. When we found out that sunrise was 5:13am we decided that we'd give it a miss!
We still got a fairly early start and headed back down the route we took yesterday as there is only one road in and out of the Grand Canyon. We made a stop off at Seligman which is a little town situated on the historic Route 66. Many of the businesses closed with the downfall of the road itself although there were a few shops open cashing in on the tourists and also a rather interesting Cafe (see picture), who's motto is 'From Your Grille To Ours!'
Back on the main road and we hit the Hoover Dam. This consisted of a rather large queue for a good 20minutes before we disappointingly saw very little as roadworks had cordoned off many of the roadside viewpoints.
Crossing the Dam marked our entry into the third and final state that we will visit on this tour - Nevada. It was a short drive from here to Las Vegas where we experienced the longest check in queue so far. We also have our biggest room number - 111406. If you look at the picture, we're nearly in the pointy bit at the top!
We've all heard about our fatter cousins over here but up until now we hadn't seen any - that is until today. It seems that if you are over 40 stone you qualify for a free mobility scooter - I can't wait to buy some T-Shirts ... XS!!!
We went out to explore some Casinos and so far have got as far as New York New York and the MGM Grand - the world's biggest hotel! We must ahve walked around that place 5 or 6 times! We were also invited to take part in a special advanced TV screening and then give them our feedback which was a bit of fun and a much needed sit down!
Next we found M&M World ... what a place! Never before have I experienced 4 floors 'choc-full' of M&M memorabilia. You could also pick your own colours, which of course we had to try.
We had dinner and then decided that we would go to the cinema. 'Live Free, Die Hard' came out today over here and so obviously we wanted the privilege of seeing it before all of you lot ... especially with a crowd of excitable Americans - Yippee Ki-Yay, Mother Fucker!!!!!!!!!
Yummy!
Adam And A Mate In Seligman
Hoover Dam Back
Hoover Dam Front
Our Hotel - The Luxor
Dad's Favourite Place!
New York, New York
written by
Adam & Steve Balcombe
on June 27, 2007
from
Las Vegas
,
United States
from the travel blog:
Adam & Steve's Best of the West USA Road Trip 2007!
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If you still have not found where to get a truly US breakfast head for Coco's, Denny's or Sizzlers, in that order.
Margaret(We won 7-0 in the Cup!!!!! )
written by Margaret CHRISTER on June 28, 2007
Ok you win! You can't match the Grand Canyon views in
Banbury
. Sounds like you're having a fantastic time. xx
written by Mum on June 28, 2007
you may have heard that the bees have had four matches rained of while you two are going crispy brown.
you havent been gone a week yet but it seems you covered a months holiday, pictures look brilliant.
just look after the old fart steve, cheers gang.
written by colin craig on June 29, 2007
you may have heard that the bees have had four matches rained of while you two are going crispy brown.
you havent been gone a week yet but it seems you covered a months holiday, pictures look brilliant.
just look after the old fart steve, cheers gang.
written by colin craig on June 29, 2007
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