Category Archives: Hotel Information

A Textbook Trip Report Part 3

Before I start addressing some of the many questions I’ve been asked about the gambling part of our Harrah’s Cherokee casino visit, I need to give some details about the non-gambling part for those who wanted some up-to-date information for … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Trip Report Part 2

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I had an especially fine one, just thankful to be alive — especially since my Facebook Messenger account was hacked and contained a notice of my death. It caused a lot of consternation … Continue reading

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Fun Trip to Atlantic City, Circa 2022 – Part 1

This was my first purely recreational casino trip. Yes, my first casino trip, to Las Vegas in 1984, was mostly recreational; it was Brad’s and my first vacation together in our new wonderful relationship. Still, there was a tiny bit … Continue reading

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Harrah’s Tahoe Trip Report -Part 1

In the spring of 2019, as we’d done many times down through the years, Brad and I flew from Vegas to Reno, where a limo took us to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.  Little did we know that this trip would be our … Continue reading

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A Rambling Trip Report

Off to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino from Columbus, Georgia, one way 270 miles. First, filling up the tank for Angela and Steve’s truck. Ouch! We no longer have a car, so this was my first experience with the gas-price shock. Down … Continue reading

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Off to Cherokee + CZR Benefits

Emergency rooms, hospitals, endless medical testing – unexpected activities this last week during our GA vacation when Brad’s 87-year old plumbing and cardio systems decided to break down.  But I am happy to report that medical science knew how to … Continue reading

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A Vegas Frugal and Fun Travel Festival

Many of you are probably already familiar with the TravelZork website as a resource for tons of frugal hints to save you money on travel – covering airlines, hotels, casinos, Vegas, and loyalty programs.  Now they are sponsoring a “travel … Continue reading

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Cleaning Out My Inbox

Time to clean out my Inbox, answering your questions, addressing your concerns, and passing on shared information. Jean, I received an e-mail promotion from Total Rewards (CZR) that your readers might find interesting. If you’re an Emerald at Boyd, Total … Continue reading

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Out-of-Town Trip Report – Part 2

I finally found time to continue the report on our recent trip that included a stay at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. I had mentioned in Part 1 how we loved its beautiful green setting in the Smoky Mountains, … Continue reading

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Strip Parking Update

Following my last blog, on May 14, discussing Strip parking, the next day the R-J had an article on the same subject, including a color-coded map.   That gave me some more details although I’m not sure how up to date all … Continue reading

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