Monday, August 31, 2009

End of Summer Trip

August 28-31, 2009 - For our end of summer trip, Hank, Sammi, and myself packed up the van, and headed for Las Vegas. Sadly, my Stevie couldn't make it again. ;-( But, joining us were Kathy, Derrick, Traci, Kristen, Margie, Tom, Auntie Mary, Mark, Amy, Laura, Mitch, Terry, and Patty. Needless to say, it was wonderful and crazy... But that's the way we like it... The more, the merrier it is!

Driving to Vegas on Friday... Of course, we "had to" stop at the outlets!
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 323 State Line Outlet Mall
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 272 It's buffet time...
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 325 ...at the Rios Hotel.
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 326 She's such a happy baby!


Saturday, we hung around our room at the Gold Coast Hotel because Sammi was craving those TGIF Jack Daniel's Chicken Wings. Hank was happy he played some poker and was able to meet a few of the ships captains from Discovery Channel's The Deadliest Catch.
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2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 330 Captain Phil Harris
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Since we were still a bit full from lunch, we decided on a small simple dinner. We found a local Thai restaurant in the heart of Chinatown, and was happy to get our Pad thai, Thai tea and coffee.


On Sunday, after shopping at the Las Vegas Outlet Mall (near the airport), we went to visit Mitchell's in his Palazzo Hotel suite on the 35th floor.
IMG_3938 Living room
IMG_3926 Living room
IMG_3939 Bedroom
IMG_3940 Bathroom
IMG_3928 Bathroom
IMG_3927 Room Service!!!
IMG_3931 Wow!!! Yummy!!!
IMG_3937 Our girls enjoying their afternoon snack.
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2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 337 So many swimming pools!
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2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 339 Here's a closer view of Sammi, Kristen, & Traci swimming after their snack... Remember, I'm taking these pictures through a window from the 35th floor! Not too shabby for a point-and-shoot camera, eh? ;-) I love my 15.9x zoom!!!

Mitch introduced us to Redrock Hotel's Salt Lick BBQ restaurant. Great deal for those big carnivor eaters!
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 345 Is that your second helping Derrick?
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 346 Pork ribs, sausage, tri-tip... YUMMY!!!
2009-08-31 SF and LV trips 347 Looks good honey! Save me a bite!

To help walk off all of this barbeque, Hank, Sammi, and I ran around the Premium Las Vegas Outlets near downtown LV. We got there just as they were closing, but Sammi still managed to find something within that half hour. I think this girl has some serious shopping issues... where does she get this from?!?!? hee hee hee

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