We left out of Atlanta with a pilot who used to be guide in the Grand Canyon. He was really excited to point out all the sights, but due to the weather and rerouting, we missed the tour. I did take some blurry pics of the changing landscape as we flew over. Lake Mead is under the wing toward the tip (the largest man-made lake). After the shuttle to the hotel and a quick unpack, dad and I were off on a food-seeking mission! We ended up at the Excaliber Hotel for a $25 per person steak dinner. However, with the 'upgrades' it was a bit more pricey. I talked dad into getting the jumbo shrimp appetizer, but this pic does not do them justice. They were HUGE!!! Dad ate all but one, and I got the fun part of getting all the "tender morsels" out of the tails as my dad would say. I got a lovely glass of champagne!
I am so glad that I have a husband who loves to travel! He took me to Paris! Even though it was not quite the same, the shops were spot on! They used all old tiles and the stores looked like you had walked back in time. Great fun. We found gelato (yum) and saw a creperie.
If you look closely in this picture, right above the traffic and the tree, there is a Terry Fator sign. He is the guy who won America's Got Talent last year.
Dad and I spent Wednesday sunning IN the pool for about 5 hours, and sitting in the beach chairs for about 25 minutes. Dad was amazed that you could be dried off so fast after leaving the water! It was a very cozy 104 degrees, wonderfully blue and sunny. We did not feel the burn until Friday... guess you could say that we slow roasted! ; )
Now, isn't this a postcard?
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