We stayed at the MGM Signature. Pros: the room was HUGE, we had a balcony overlooking the Strip, two bathrooms, including a huge master suite, quiet, great fitness room for working out. Cons: only valet parking. That annoys us, as we hate waiting for our car and would rather walk to a parking spot. another pro was the room was free with airline miles. A con for some would be it was slightly off strip, but since we rent a car, this is actually a pro for us since the Strip is so traffic filled. I would not stay here again because the parking annoyed us, but would recommend it to others who don't care about that.
Our fav part of this trip by far was the helicopter tour we took to the Grand Canyon. Neither of us have been the grand canyon or in a helicopter and this experience was amazing. I loved the helicopter and Kurt was not one bit nervous, which is saying a lot considering he is such a nervous flyer. The tour started with a limo picking us up from our hotel. 4 other people were in there with us and on our tour as well, another couple and a mother/daughter duo. Got to the airport checkin, and had to be weighed and briefed on the safety stuff. Got in the helicopter and Kurt and I were placed in the front. SCORE. Best seats and view. Not sure how that happened, but it is by weight and the pilot places you. WE flew over Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam, and then the canyon. We landed and had a champagne lunch picnic in the Canyon, which was pretty kewl. Highly recommend doing this.
We also saw a show called Shades of Temptation at NY NY hotel. It was a good show. Not the best I have seen, not the worst. It was entertaining.
We also played a lot of poker at the Flamingo, and I don't think I lost one time. Kurt played a lot of sports gambling stuff as well, and a little bit of Blackjack.
I went shopping two times, once at an outlet mall I like outside the Strip and once at Fashion Square Mall, which is on the Strip, kinda across from Venetian. It is a huge mall with like 6 anchor stores. I ended up getting a cute dress for the holiday parties i have this year at the Kasper outlet, and a blazer and two sweaters at The Limited. Oh, and a great necklace from The Limited.
We worked out daily and had a lot of great meals too. Thanksgiving, I made reservations at McCormick and Schmidt's off the strip. Awesome seafood place. I had clam chowder and a crab cake ceasar salad for Thanksgiving dinner, which is my kinda holiday meal. Screw turkey and the fixings, since I can't eat most of it anyway! :). Perfecto for Kurty and I..........
Anyway, another Vegas Thanksgiving in the books! Loved it and can't wait to go back.
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