A Journey: June 2008

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Nashville Strip

Strangely a lot of the bars were playing rock and roll including but no limited to Marshall Tucker Band and Journey

Open Mic Night Mercy Lounge

First experience with a traditional Nashville Music Lounge. Free bud lights compliments of Anheuser Busch.

Johnny Cash burnt down house on Old Hickory Lake

Nashville Tn

Monday, June 16, 2008

The flying Saucer

If you drink 200 beers you get a plate on the wall!!! This was a great place we went during their firesale which was 2.75 pints all day. Gotta love Nashville

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Leaving the Track

A great day in Louisville at Churchill Downs

Twin Steeples

Historic Churchill Downs... Getting excited for some racing

The Grape leaf

A quick snack of Mediterranean food before the track

Fishing for Catfish

A rousing afternoon of catfish hunting with the Nahass boys.

Gateway to the west

Overlooking the Arch after getting of the Metro from the Game

Save Anheuser Bush

Keep the good stuff in America. God we love those superbowl commercials. Sitting outside of Anheuser Bush stadium before the Cards Phillies game.

Guitar HERO!!!!

Staying with my cousins Georgie Ben and Sam in St. louis and it turns out that they are Expert guitar hero players. Rock ON

Sedona

Red rock Sedona Arizona. Some of the oldest rocks in the USA.

The largest tire ever

Found when driving from Vegas to St Louis

Dam Construction

construction overlooking the hoover dam. Funny how there was so much dam traffic.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sirens of Treasure Island

Not sure this show was completely G rated but it was certainly worth our 30 minutes.

Reunited

Self taken shot walking around the Vegas Strip.

Surprise

We are walking around the Hard Rock Café and who do we see. Peter oh my what a surprise, I can’t believe what a coincidence this is. Whole group shot outside of one of Chris’ pools fountains

Lazy River at the MGM Grand

Chris was able to secure a free entrance and poolside cabana at the MGM Grand. Chillin in the Lazy river.

Good Morning

Home cooked breakfast from Chris complete with Champaign to get the day started off right ‘Vegas Style’

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Jersey Boys

Beware of Jersey Language? An awesome time thanks to some more free tickets from Chris. Who knew the Four Seasons had all those hits?

Ultra pool Anyone?

Apparently the hottest and coolest place to be are in ultra pools where ‘european sunbathing’ is a must. Us sitting by the poolside sipping on comp Mojitos.

Chris at his best

Chris Asst Pool Manager of the Venetian Hotel taking care of business. Right before and after some comp drinks.

Some crazy floors in the Venetian

Floors were taken in the design of Santa Maria Rosa of Rome... According to our gracious host Chris.

Please turn the air on

It is 104 degrees when we get there and this is all the shade laura can find

The joy of convertibles and long hair

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Hermosa Pier overlooking the Pacific

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Eating enormous 18inch NYC pizza in Hermosa Beach

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After a successful Sahil drop-off we went to Chelsea's Saddle Ranch Saloon for some good old fashion bull riding fun. Laura and Ron have the bruises to prove it in the morning.

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Monday, June 9, 2008

Nighttime at the Sheraton

Still waiting to go to the airport... Flight was delayed.. The airline
industry is merciless.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008

One of their new trial gas stations.. They have the attendants all
wearing the same thing and the design is really futuristic. Instead of
ads on the screen and their billboards...they have sustainable
lifestyle suggestions. See the next pic for an example.