Archive for March, 2006
Sunday, March 12th, 2006
We recently had a quick jaunt in Toronto and were struck by the incredible diversity of the place. The population is from all four corners of the world. They are embracing their Canadian existence, but they're also interested in preserving their own culture. This official policy of ...
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Thursday, March 9th, 2006
While we were out west in Las Vegas we decided to take a break from the bright lights and big city to see The Red Rock Canyon.
I have never before witnessed such great beauty in what I referred to as an "alien landscape". It's nothing like the Strip. No ...
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Wednesday, March 8th, 2006
Here are a few good tips before you start out on a driving vacation..
* Make sure that all of your lights are working correctly. Check headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals to avoid getting pulled. No one wants a ticket on their way to their destination.
* Check your ...
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2006
I recently proved it myself with a hotel room, but the San Francisco Chronicle reports that you can still save money using name your own price websites like Priceline.com. The story outlines just how these companies can help save a thrifty traveller some money.
The industry calls the original ...
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2006
I was happy to find that we are going to be able to use our Garmin Streetpilot C330 for our upcoming driving trip to Canada. All of North America has coverage, so this will definitely take the guesswork out of traveling. Not getting lost on the road is priceless!
It ...
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Monday, March 6th, 2006
Here's a picture of the Boardwalk Casino, which was shuttered by MGM in January of 2006.
I never thought too highly of the Boardwalk. The whole clown theme is sort of creepy to me. The Boardwalk will give way to MGM Mirage's $5 billion Project CityCenter ...
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Monday, March 6th, 2006
We decided to plan a quick driving trip to Toronto, Canada for this upcoming weekend. According to Yahoo maps, it will be about a 5-6 hour drive. Not bad.
We used priceline.com to find a hotel room. For 50.00 bucks a night we reserved a room at the Clarion Courtyard ...
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Sunday, March 5th, 2006
We figured we'd take some pictures of the Stardust before it's imploded (early 2007).
I would imagine that someone is planning on saving the sign from the Stardust, because it had so many memories for so many people. Even the movie 'Casino' was modelled after former management of the Stardust. ...
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Sunday, March 5th, 2006
I'll tell you, the Ipod-looking Wynn has to be the best looking Hotel/Casino on the Strip.
This thing is so sleek, I could barely take my eyes off it. They said Steve Wynn went for a more restrained styling this time and I have to admit the architecture is stunning. ...
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Sunday, March 5th, 2006
I thought this statue in front of the Riviera was quite clever.
No, Ifs ands or.... Uh, butts is the correct answer I reckon.
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