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10.14.15 From Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

I am still in the process of getting use to my new responsibilities with RVillage and we are still at my boss' house in Arizona. I had a couple of frees hours today so I thought I'd start the catch up of our journey!  We now plan to be back in Louisiana by October 29th… Continue reading 10.14.15 From Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

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10.06.15 Checking out for a bit

Tuesday, Octob er 6, 2015 Hi all!  Just wanted to share that I'm stepping back from posting our travel blog for a week or so. I've been offered additional work time with RVillage during the week and I start tomorrow.  I want to devote my time to that so that I learn what I need… Continue reading 10.06.15 Checking out for a bit

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10.17.15 The Grand Canyon North Rim

On Saturday and Sunday, two weeks ago, we saw the Grand Canyon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That sentence deserved its own paragraph! Wow, wow, wow is what it looked like!! The absolute most amazing sight ever and a lifetime dream fulfilled! Everyone has raved so much about it that I almost thought I might be disappointed but I was… Continue reading 10.17.15 The Grand Canyon North Rim

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10.04.15 Flamingo Casino and Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sunday, October 4, 2015 - The next leg of our casino tour took us to the Flamingo Casino, then to Sprinkles Cupcakes. On the strip there are several locations where escalators take you up and over then down a street which cuts down a lot on street crossings and helps gain access to second floor… Continue reading 10.04.15 Flamingo Casino and Sprinkles Cupcakes

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10.06.15 Caesar’s Palace Casino, Mirage Casino, Venetian Casino, and Circus Circus Casino

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - I am about to burst wanting to share the Grand Canyon with ya'll but first I need to wrap up all we saw in Las Vegas on the strip. The last post ended with enjoying our time at Sprinkles Cupcakes.  From there we went to Caesar's Palace which is the… Continue reading 10.06.15 Caesar’s Palace Casino, Mirage Casino, Venetian Casino, and Circus Circus Casino

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10.02.15 Bellagio Casino and Paris Casino

Friday, October 2, 2015 - We parked at the Bellagio Casino and Hotel for our second day of Vegas Strip gawking!  Parking is free at the casinos and was very easy to get in and out of plus we parked on the first floor! The Bellagio is a magnificently beautiful place where everywhere you look… Continue reading 10.02.15 Bellagio Casino and Paris Casino

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10.01.15 The Chauvins are High Rollers!

Thursday, October 1, 2015 -  Oh my goodness - what an amazing place the Las Vegas Strip is!  We did and saw soooooo much today! I know it's known as Sin City but I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be if you choose to not do all that. We went to the… Continue reading 10.01.15 The Chauvins are High Rollers!

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09.30.15 Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate and more!

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 -  We rested all morning and took a ride onto the Las Vegas Strip to visit Hershey's Chocolate World, M&M's World, MGM Grand Casino and Hotel and New York New York Casino and Hotel. They are all on the same block so it made for a good first outing! This will… Continue reading 09.30.15 Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate and more!

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09.29.15 Hoover Dam in Boulder, Nevada

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - Hoover Dam is a testimony to this country's ability to construct monolithic projects in the midst of adverse conditions. Built during the Depression; thousands of men and their families came to Black Canyon to tame the Colorado River. It took less than five years, in a harsh and barren land,… Continue reading 09.29.15 Hoover Dam in Boulder, Nevada

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09.28.15 Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada

Monday, September 28, 2015 - We went to the Fremont Street Experience Saturday evening. The light shows there start at 7 pm and a different one is presented every hour between 7 and midnight. We left home early enough to be there for the 7 pm light show and we stayed around till the 8… Continue reading 09.28.15 Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada