Monthly Archives: December 2009

New Orleans Trip Report

Brad and I just got back from a wonderful holiday family reunion in New Orleans. We had 3 rooms at the Harrah’s Hotel, one a suite that served as “holiday headquarters.” We decorated it with garlands, and nativity scenes, and … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays

Harrah’s is kindly “sponsoring” (7* Star annual trip) our upcoming family holiday reunion in New Orleans. My two sisters will be there – June, the psychiatrist, flying in from Durham, North Carolina, and Starr, the retired attorney, driving in from … Continue reading

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A Nail Salon Recommendation

Another thing I lost, besides the spa which I talked about a couple weeks ago, when the Palms switched their points from comps only to free play, was the place to keep my acrylic nails in good shape. A friend … Continue reading

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Hard Rock Notes

This report from GreeklandJohnny on the vpFREE forum: “We went to the Hard Rock Casino for the steak and shrimp special. The quality of the meal is nowhere near as good as it used to be. The potatoes looked instant … Continue reading

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H1N1 Update for Vegas

The Southern Nevada Health District has reported a sharp decline in the number of new cases of the swine flu since the “pandemic” peaked here the middle of October. They attribute that to the fact that many people got the … Continue reading

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Slot Machine Video

Good 10-minute video by Steve Bourie, publisher of the American Casino Guide, talking about slot machines (not video poker) and busting some myths about them. Slot Machine Video was last modified: December 11th, 2009 by queen of comps

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I’m Unimpressed

The full-page ad on the back of the Coast monthly magazine (included in the R-J newspaper one day early in the month) screamed: “Pump up your Connection – Get your 2 cents worth!” You can get a 2-cents-per-gallon discount on … Continue reading

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Desert ATV Tour Adventure

We haven’t done this tour but it sounds interesting. If you have been on this adventure, I’d welcome a report under “Comments.” “Book the Desert Adventure ATV Tour from Awesome Adventures anytime during December and save $50 per person! That’s … Continue reading

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Free Holiday Kiddie Activities

Here’s a holiday freebie for the children in your life – games, activities, and crafts in Santa’s Wonderland at the Bass Pro Shop connected to the Las Vegas Silverton Casino (and I think also in the Bass Pro stores in … Continue reading

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