Holden Arboretum

The Holden Arboretum found in Kirtland Ohio about 25 miles east of Cleveland. The Arboretum is 3,500 acres of gardens and hiking trails.

Dining In Las Vegas

While in Las Vegas we dined at a lot of nice restaurants and buffets. We are at the MGM and Rivera buffets. We ate at the restaurant at the top of the stratosphere and a cafe in Treasure Island and the Paris! We had a nice night of sushi at a restaurant at the Fashion show mall. Late night we were able to scrounge food at some of our hometown favorites IHOP and Sabaro. All and all a good experience in Vegas but they did not have the most vegeterian friendly restarunts out there!


At the top of the Stratosphere.


Shshi at Kai in the Fashion Show Mall

Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, And Lake Las Vegas

I was glad that on our Las Vegas Vacation we were able to take some time to go visit the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Lake Las Vegas. Luckily Jack had a friend attending UNLV and he was nice enough to drive us out to the Dam. I was amazed by the greatest engineering marvels of the 20th century harnising the Colorado river for electricity and creating lake Mead. I was amazed but the sheer size 726 feet and how goood of shape it is in being built in the 30's.

Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, and The Mirage

The Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, and The Mirage are "The four queens of Las Vegas". They are what make the Vegas skyline. The Bellagio is known for being the most expensive hotel built in Las Vegas when it was constructed and for its elaborate 1,200 water cannons which make up its outdoor fountains. The Wynn is known for its lavish rooms and its Mountain with fountain and 3 acre lake. Caesars place Built in 1966 has had several billions in upgrades to keep up with it polished look known for its Roman Palace look. Finally the Mirage known for its indoor rain forest of lagoons and waterfalls and its outdoor volcano which was under construction while we were there.

Cirque Du Soleil

When on our Vegas vacation we knew going to see a Cirque Du Soleil show was a must! We went to go see the show Mystere at Treasure island It is one of the older Cirque shows in Vegas so the tickets were cheaper but amazing none the less. Also it is the Cirque show that is shown in the movie Knocked Up. In Cirque shows you see stunts, music and artistry you wouldn't think possible! Going to see a Cirque Du Soleil is worth every penny. I plan to see many more in the future!

Words can not describe how amazing the show was. Check out this clip of the show!



Here is a few pics I took there.

Breckenridge

Breckenridge is a cute little mountain ski town 80 miles west of Denver, CO. Jackson and I visited here 2/23/2007. It was our first time showboarding so we took snowboarding lessons. By the end of the day I was zipping down the mountain without falling. In the evening when we came down off the mountain we ate at a small pizzeria in town.

Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin Dells is 120 miles Northwest of Milwaukee, WI. Jackson and I visited here on 8/25/2007. The Dells is mostly know for being the water Park Capital with the largest indoor and outdoor water parks ever with 21 total water parks.

Besides waterparks the Dells is known for its water tours of the actual dells. Jackson and I took a tour on Captain Ron's Original Dells Jet Boats. Captain Ron's Original Dells Jet Boat tour describes the tour as "Safe and fun for the whole family, the jet boats will give you a fast-paced tour of the Upper Dells like no other. Our 1200 h.p. Jet boats can hold up to 45 passengers, and will take you on an unforgettable flight, including 360-degree spins at speeds up to 45 mph! The tour begins with a trip around Black Hawk Island - Jet boats are the only tour to do this. Our Jet Boats are able to navigate and maneuver much closer to the rock formations, and over shallow sand bars and passages. You'll have a chance to see native wildlife such as white tail deer, eagles, foxes, raccoons, wild turkeys, hawks, leather back snapping turtles, and more. Then we'll break out into the open for some wind racing fun and heart-stopping spins! Tracing the route of the old-time loggers that rode on log barges down the river, you'll see first hand the awesome power of the water that carved out the Dells and made it the beautiful, wild and mysterious place it is today. Our 1 ½ hour tour is fully narrated; the knowledgeable captains will give you historical information on the island, tell you Indian legends, and point out the most interesting features of the spectacular rock formations that form the Wisconsin Dells.




Other Activities at the Dells we visited was gambling at Ho Chunk Casino, tour and horseback riding at The Lost Canyon.