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serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Corax on August 11, 2018, 03:43:29 pm ---Yes! Going to Las Vegas, not to gamble though. Just to drink some Margaritas and to go shopping at the outlet centre.
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I've only been to Las Vegas once, years ago, and also didn't gamble. My impression was that it's a great place if you're not a gambler because the gamblers subsidize your cheap food and lodging. My family of four stayed a couple of nights in Caesar's Palace for $100 a night. Granted, this was the late '90s, and we got the room that cheap because we waited until the end of the day, when they're eager to get whatever they can for rooms that would otherwise go empty.
BradInBlue:
Las Vegas is ridiculously expensive these days. Gone are the cheap deals on meals and such (the heyday of that was the last time Katherine & then family visited). Steve's sister and hub live there and we stop for a week during our trek north from spending the winter on the Colorado River on the CA/AZ border. I like to gamble but, along with the disappearing cheap meals/accommodation, the casino's are tight these days. I agree with Crow. The margarita's is where it's at and those at Michoacán in LV are to die for. Chuck, you need to get on a plane...….
brianr:
I do not gamble, have never had a margarita (sp?) in my life and only shop when necessary so Las Vegas is nowhere on my horizon. to ever visit.
I am complaining about the costs here in London. Last night I bought Fish 'n chips for £7 (NZ$13.50). The same in NZ which I buy usually once per week costs me $8 and is much nicer. I had coffee and cake in the afternoon for £7.75 (NZ$14) and would think expensive if I paid NZ$10 at home. My first night at the Proms I bought an ice cream at interval and it cost £4.50 (NZ$8) and again, while the tub is a bit smaller, it only costs NZ$5 at a concert interval at home.
The $NZ is currently about US 66 cents but thankfully my travel money is $Au which is currently US 73 cents.
I am buying dinner out tonight as I have 2 Prom concerts, one at 4pm and the other at 8pm. It is the only meal out of my apartment this week in London. I am hoping next week in Scotland will have cheaper prices as I am staying in hotels or B&Bs so have to buy dinner out every night. I will be back in London in a different apartment for 2 weeks starting August 22.
Front-Ranger:
Just looked up Proms in England and it means outdoor concerts, where you can "promenade" around while the music is playing. Sounds awesome!
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on August 10, 2018, 06:04:54 pm ---
Anyone else have any good plans for the weekend?
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Saw a good musician play last night with LauraGigs, then watched fireworks from my balcony. Today, I'm taking grandsons to the circus after church. A great weekend!
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