CONTEST: Finalist for Vegas Nights travel stories – Double Trouble

BY STAN FOUTS OF ALPHARETTA

I have taken two memorable trips to Vegas.

The first one was years ago, with one of my best friends when I turned 30!  We had flown to Phoenix to begin our sightseeing journey. The only night we did not have booked was our night in Vegas. We thought rooms would be plentiful. WRONG! We ended up staying at the Stardust. It was OK, but nothing like what they have now.

The next morning was Sunday, and I was amazed that people were actually gambling on a SUNDAY! What had happened to our world! We lost money and I still blame it on the fact that we were gambling on a Sunday!

My next trip was recently with my family for a short stay before taking my parents to see the Grand Canyon for the first time. We were able to get a great deal at the Venetian! WOW! We were “styling” on this trip.

We managed to stay inside most of time time, until my wonderful little nieces heard about the rides at Circus Circus. My sister had rented a car, but the rest of us thought we’d be troopers and walk.

As we walked down the street, we were getting hotter and hotter. Of course, it was 115 degree outside! As family members started dropping like flies, my sister would pick them up and continue to Circus Circus with them in tow. My brother-in-law and I were the only ones that walked the entire way! People kept saying, “but it’s a dry heat!” So what! My oven is dry, too, but it’s still hot!

We never left the Venetian again!