grinch1313 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 For a Christmas present, my parents surprised my brother and I with a trip to Las Vegas. We went last Saturday, Feb 24 and got back late on Tues, Feb 27. It was so much fun and I already want to plan another trip out. I got up to 52 coaster credits. And I got to meet two of my heroes. But more about that later. All pics taken by me and my brother Brandon. On To the Pics: And I will end this TR with the Pussycat Dolls game table that was at Caesar's Palace! What a million dollars looks like! It was the prize for winning a poker tournament. And just as insanely happy to be meeting the 6'6" Penn. After the show, we got to meet them and get autographs. This is me super excited to be meeting Teller. Monday night was the highlight of the Vegas trip for me. Seeing Penn & Teller!! New York New York from the Eiffel Tower. Most of the coaster is visible. The front of New York New York. The next day I went for credit number 52, the coaster formerly known as Manhattan Express. It is the one coaster I wouldnt ride again. That night we saw the awesome Cirque du Soleli show, The Beatles Love. I highly recommend it! The Adventuredome credit I couldn't get, Miner Mike. Into the dark cave portion. Corkscrew over the mini golf course. The vertical loop goodness! And credit number 51...Canyon Blaster! It was really fun actually. We rode twice. Our first ride was the Sling Shot. A weird combination space shot and drop ride. It hurt. Our next stop was the Adventuredome at Circus Circus. Everything was very pink! The tower from the taxi stand Through the tunnel! The vertical loop and a plane flying overhead. I didn't realize the plane was there until after i got home. The loop.....through the trees! My 50th credit (Speed: The Ride) and the Stratosphere in the background. I wasn't even willing to try the Big Shot. The ride continues to drop even further down! The woman in the front yelled "I changed my mind" at this point. They also had some rides that I would never get on in a million years. Just going up on the Stratosphere was an achievement for me! You could see the whole layout of Speed: The Ride too. There is an incredible view from up there. The next day, we started off at the Stratosphere. The sign in the bathtub at out hotel. It says "Tub water fill does not shut off automatically" It was really spectacular! We also caught two showings of the Freemont Street experience. The first night we went to the old strip, Freemont Street. The cowboy greeted us! Our hotel from the Eiffel Tower. We stayed at the Parisian Hotel and Casino. They had a replica of the Eiffel Tower out front. The Grand Canyon is impressive even from the air! Flying over snow. This was exciting for a native Floridian who's never seen such a thing! Me in the airport at 6 am. Who's brilliant idea was it to leave at 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arachno_allie Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 i totally approve of this post. you're totally taking me to vegas some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I love Las Vegas, our family usually takes a trip out there at least three times a year. The best hotels to stay at are Bellagio and The Venetian. Everything at the Wynn is too overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan King Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Wow! This was really cool! You showed more of the "Little things" in Vegas. Besides just the coasters. And I totally LOVE Penn & Teller, espceially thier show "Bullshit". Anywho, thanks for the awesome little PTR! -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmom Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Thanks for the great TR! A lot of great pics. Good details of Speed and Canyon Blaster. Vegas is my dream destination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I had to comment because of the Penn and Teller pictures. Bullshit is one of my favorite shows, and I always download the podcast version of Penn's radio show. Too bad they ended it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1313 Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Wow! This was really cool! You showed more of the "Little things" in Vegas. Besides just the coasters. And I totally LOVE Penn & Teller, espceially thier show "Bullshit". Anywho, thanks for the awesome little Photo TR! -Ryan Thanks! That is what I was trying for. I'm very happy with the way the photos turned out and how this TR did also. And meeting Penn & Teller was like the highlight of my life actually. I was watching Bullshit earlier today too. And season five starts March 22. I can't wait. ~Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Nice report. I never knew that you could walk under the banked curve of Speed. It's been almost a year since I went to Las Vegas. It's time to go again. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I miss Vegas! So much has changed since I lived there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Wow! This was really cool! You showed more of the "Little things" in Vegas. Besides just the coasters. And I totally LOVE Penn & Teller, espceially thier show "Bullshit". Anywho, thanks for the awesome little Photo TR! Bullshit! can be really good, but sometimes it's not. It's always entertaining, but I think some of the episodes are noticibly weaker than others. Their episode about college was poorly argued. They interviewed the craziest tenured professor they could find, and then insinuated that he represents the overall collegiate system. Talk about bullshit. Then they admitted at the end of the program that college can be necessary. It's a good show overall. I just wish they would present stronger cases in some of the episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorwingel Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Wonderful Trip Report... Vegas is one of my absolute favorites, and a place that I've probably been to more than any other. Adore Penn & Teller... saw their show trip before last. I absolutely love how they come out afterwards; it was such a shock because I had been watching them for years, and I had no idea that they did that. Didn't get photos but did get autographs. Been to Vegas many, many times, but still have never been on Manhattan Express (or the Roller Coaster, or whatever it's called now). You're definitely a braver person than I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neogreeneyez Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've always wanted to go to Vegas! Never got the chance to actually make it out there though. Glad you had a great time and I love your pics of the hotels and stuff! Great PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum666 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Cool trip report. The rides on top of that big tower look rater scary, because of the hight! Id have to force myself onto one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrider06 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Nice pictures. Once I turn 21 I plan on hitting up the casino looks like you had fun. I don’t know if I would get on that one ride either…. Hmmm yeah who I am kidding yeah I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hey, this made me want to go back to Vegas even more! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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