Teddy KGB Posted July 25 Posted July 25 Going this weekend, staying at the Fountainebleu Havent been in a decade. what are the “must see’s” ? only thing locked up is drinks by the pool on Sat, Oscars steakhouse at the plaza (good choice ?) and some burlesque show Sat night at the Flamingo 2 Quote
Irv Posted July 25 Posted July 25 My wife and I did a helicopter tour over the Hoover Dam and landing on the rim of the Grand Canyon. It also included a tour over the strip. It was really good. Maverick Helicopter Tours 2 Quote
Gugny Posted July 25 Posted July 25 33 minutes ago, Irv said: My wife and I did a helicopter tour over the Hoover Dam and landing on the rim of the Grand Canyon. It also included a tour over the strip. It was really good. Maverick Helicopter Tours So you’re saying that you and your wife are rimmers? 2 Quote
Teddy KGB Posted July 25 Author Posted July 25 27 minutes ago, Gugny said: So you’re saying that you and your wife are rimmers? he should be on the other tour where you pay 900 to join the mile high club while the pilot wears “noise cancelling headphones” 🥴😝 Quote
Irv Posted July 25 Posted July 25 38 minutes ago, Gugny said: So you’re saying that you and your wife are rimmers? No. But your wife and I am. 2 Quote
US Egg Posted July 25 Posted July 25 Looking forward to hear what you think. Haven’t been there in 20 yrs, been wanting to go back. Tell Chumlee I said Hey. 1 Quote
Irv Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Lot of homeless and dope everywhere. Still really fun place to give your money away!! 1 Quote
qwksilver Posted July 26 Posted July 26 (edited) I always see what comics or live music might be playing when we're in town. If nothing grabs your attention, people watching is always fun. I went with a group of 5 to vegas a few years back. We played, Hooker/not a Hooker at a few of the lobby bars on the strip. Quite fun. The bartenders would point out the really expensive ones that we would never guess were pros. Edited July 26 by qwksilver Quote
US Egg Posted July 26 Posted July 26 7 hours ago, Irv said: Lot of homeless and dope everywhere. Still really fun place to give your money away!! Thanks for that. Seriously. Like I said, been wanting to go, but, wife friends told her it’s not what it used to be for the reasons you mentioned. They said it felt uncomfortable. Can add it to the list of no go backs. So glad I did the California big cities trips long ago. Quote
Teddy KGB Posted July 26 Author Posted July 26 3 hours ago, US Egg said: Thanks for that. Seriously. Like I said, been wanting to go, but, wife friends told her it’s not what it used to be for the reasons you mentioned. They said it felt uncomfortable. Can add it to the list of no go backs. So glad I did the California big cities trips long ago. I’m pretty good at the stern no’s and keep walking past these people are everywhere now 1 Quote
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Last time I was there I did this and drove a Ferrari and Lambo. It was great! I'd definitely do it again https://exoticsracing.com/ 2 Quote
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 26 Posted July 26 I kind of hated Vegas the last time I visited in the summer time. Just too hot to enjoy anything. The one thing that I did enjoy was eating a crap ton of edibles and going to see the Cirque du soliel Beatles show. I went bc my wife really wanted to see it, but it ended up being incredible. 2 Quote
Augie Posted July 26 Posted July 26 On 7/25/2024 at 4:06 PM, Irv said: My wife and I did a helicopter tour over the Hoover Dam and landing on the rim of the Grand Canyon. It also included a tour over the strip. It was really good. Maverick Helicopter Tours We did that helicopter trip on our first visit to Vegas many years ago. More recently we went a few days earlier than we needed to for work and stayed with old friends who live on a golf course with a view of the strip. They picked us up from the airport and had a surprise for us…..a helicopter trip into the canyon….again. They were so tickled (and generous, because it ain’t cheap) that we never had the heart to admit we had done it before. I do highly recommend it. I understand what @Johnny Hammersticks is talking about, the heat can be a killer! I literally caught myself holding my breath until I go to the next mister along the sidewalk in front of the hotel. It’s too hot to even sit by the pool by 11am, but the pretty girls bringing frozen grapes probably kept me there longer than I otherwise would have stayed. 😋 I think we should page @NewEra for this one. 1 Quote
NewEra Posted July 26 Posted July 26 1 hour ago, Augie said: We did that helicopter trip on our first visit to Vegas many years ago. More recently we went a few days earlier than we needed to for work and stayed with old friends who live on a golf course with a view of the strip. They picked us up from the airport and had a surprise for us…..a helicopter trip into the canyon….again. They were so tickled (and generous, because it ain’t cheap) that we never had the heart to admit we had done it before. I do highly recommend it. I understand what @Johnny Hammersticks is talking about, the heat can be a killer! I literally caught myself holding my breath until I go to the next mister along the sidewalk in front of the hotel. It’s too hot to even sit by the pool by 11am, but the pretty girls bringing frozen grapes probably kept me there longer than I otherwise would have stayed. 😋 I think we should page @NewEra for this one. Pretty girls serving grapes….. the good old days. 🤣 I moved to St George Utah and I’m working out by Zion National Park. Such a beautiful place. If you’ve never been, I recommend. Zion is a 2.5 hour from drive from Vegas. Surprisingly never been to the Grand Canyon. If I go on vacation it’s to chill on the beach or watch the Bills. 🏖️ 1 Quote
Augie Posted July 26 Posted July 26 3 minutes ago, NewEra said: Pretty girls serving grapes….. the good old days. 🤣 I moved to St George Utah and I’m working out by Zion National Park. Such a beautiful place. If you’ve never been, I recommend. Zion is a 2.5 hour from drive from Vegas. Surprisingly never been to the Grand Canyon. If I go on vacation it’s to chill on the beach or watch the Bills. 🏖️ We lived in a beach resort community (Hilton Head Island, SC), and we went to Boston and Stowe, VT in February for our honeymoon. Vacation is for doing something different. We head for the NC mountains tomorrow. Bills games on the road give me an excuse to see new stuff, one more benefit of being a Bills fan. 2 Quote
Teddy KGB Posted July 26 Author Posted July 26 9 hours ago, Mr Info said: Whoever is playing at The Sphere. really want to see a show there but it’s just the greatful dead right now and it’s not my thing Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 27 Posted July 27 3 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I went bc my wife really wanted to see it, but it ended up being incredible. So wait... What are you saying? Things your wife usually picks aren't incredible? They just never wanna do the fun guy things! Quote
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 27 Posted July 27 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: So wait... What are you saying? Things your wife usually picks aren't incredible? They just never wanna do the fun guy things! I meant that “performance art” stuff like CdS and Blue Man Group isn’t usually my thing. 😂 Butt head. 1 Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 27 Posted July 27 16 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I meant that “performance art” stuff like CdS and Blue Man Group isn’t usually my thing. 😂 Butt head. 😏 True story... I got a message on my answering machine years ago. They knew my first name and were thanking me for a great performance @ Blue Man Group in Chicago the night before. 😆 I almost died listening to it. I make a lot of improvised sounds, but I never appeared in the cast of Blue Man. 😞 I took it as a great compliment 1 Quote
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