Wifey had surgery on her hand to remove a cyst. Had to use up all her vacation time for recovery, otherwise, she'd have to be termed, then re-hired. Now she has no vacation time until at least September. (Me, well, I have the previously mentioned Sea Otter weekend off, and a week in May that I will be going to Phoenix, but enough about me)
I arrange for her to have the last 4 days off, and we road trip to Vegas. Ok, so it's a 7hr drive there, 7hr back, with 2 days in between. She doesn't care to fly, otherwise that would add to the time there. Oh well. Arrive at the Rio (I work for Caesars, so employee rates are excellent, and no resort fees, or so they say), get to room, unpack, change, and just walk around the first night. Next day, breakfast at Cracker Barrel (she loves that place), shopping at the Outlet Mall, over to the Container Park, walk to the Tiny House Court, back to the car, over to the Mob Museum after dining at Nacho Daddy's (man, that fried ice cream was good!!), then back to the room for a small bit of video gaming (lost only $3, plus the tip for drinks, and I hit a 4-of-a-kind!). Next day sees us thrift shopping (she has me hooked on crafting, so we're on the lookout for goodies to refurbish), dining at Capo's (if you like Italian food and speakeasies, you will LOVE this place), more shopping, get back to room to change, out to Bellagio for two water shows, then walk next door to the Cosmo for some pizza at Secret Pizza.
Day to leave, and we go to the Fashion Mall for Taco Maker, get gas (for car, not belly), and off for home. So much done, so much missed.
It was either Vegas, or Pacific Grove. Wonder which would be the favorite with RM???
Oh, can't download pics yet, so those will come later.
I arrange for her to have the last 4 days off, and we road trip to Vegas. Ok, so it's a 7hr drive there, 7hr back, with 2 days in between. She doesn't care to fly, otherwise that would add to the time there. Oh well. Arrive at the Rio (I work for Caesars, so employee rates are excellent, and no resort fees, or so they say), get to room, unpack, change, and just walk around the first night. Next day, breakfast at Cracker Barrel (she loves that place), shopping at the Outlet Mall, over to the Container Park, walk to the Tiny House Court, back to the car, over to the Mob Museum after dining at Nacho Daddy's (man, that fried ice cream was good!!), then back to the room for a small bit of video gaming (lost only $3, plus the tip for drinks, and I hit a 4-of-a-kind!). Next day sees us thrift shopping (she has me hooked on crafting, so we're on the lookout for goodies to refurbish), dining at Capo's (if you like Italian food and speakeasies, you will LOVE this place), more shopping, get back to room to change, out to Bellagio for two water shows, then walk next door to the Cosmo for some pizza at Secret Pizza.
Day to leave, and we go to the Fashion Mall for Taco Maker, get gas (for car, not belly), and off for home. So much done, so much missed.
It was either Vegas, or Pacific Grove. Wonder which would be the favorite with RM???
Oh, can't download pics yet, so those will come later.
