Today, we visited old Las Vegas aka Freemont Street. This is where the Rat Pack was born. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammie Davis Jr. would roll into town, put on a show and then hit the tables. The vintage look has been preserved and semi-enclosed. Freemont Street is covered by a canopy of lights. The ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Adventure Travel Gal
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Vegas Day 2: Getting taken for a ride
Yesterday, I walked 24,055 steps which is a personal triumph. But it’s a bit of a surprise too because yesterday was our ‘ride’ theme day. We tried to do as many transportation vehicles as possible. We took a limousine ride to our helicopter. -That really is a statement that I never thought I’d make! - Skye ...
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Vegas Day 1: Gambling 101
I left 52 degrees in Chicago in the afternoon. I arrived in Las Vegas to 97 degrees in the evening. We flew Spirit Airlines out of O’Hare. It’s a no frills airlines. I don’t mind it. The ticket is cheap but then everything else is a charge. Picking a seat. Checking a bag. Or carrying on ...
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To bus or not to bus
Our departure back to the States started with a terminal snafu. Globus had tagged our suitcases for terminal 5. So, we were delivered to terminal 5. Unfortunately, our flight was leaving from terminal 3. Speed bump. Heathrow isn’t big on the signage. We finally stumbled onto the Heathrow Express and trained to terminal 3. Now, ...
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Day 14 – British Isles: Blenheim Palace on the way to London
It’s our last full tour day. We fly out tomorrow from Heathrow. So, we made our way back to London by way of Blenheim Palace. There is a difference between castle and palace. Castle is for defense. Palace is for show. No moat probably a palace. And Blenheim is quite the show! We’ve seen a ...
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Day 13 – British Isles: Coventry, Stratford Upon Avon, Cotswold
Our first stop this morning was Coventry. Legend has it, in the 11th century, Lady Godiva asked her husband to reduce taxation on his tenants. He sarcastically told her that he would reduce taxes if she rode horseback naked down the streets of Coventry. So, Lady G did. Since the tenants appreciated and respected her, ...
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Day 12 – British Isles: Alnwick – York, England
We left Edinburgh and Scotland this morning. We are back in England. First stop today was Alnwick. The Castle Alnwick is where Harry Potter movies filmed quidditch scenes. The town is a quaint village of shops. And the Saturday outdoor market was open. We strolled around to pick up local flavor. The original town wall ...
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Day 11-British Isles: Edinburgh and St. Andrews
We spent our morning in Edinburgh with Tom, a local guide. The scottish accent is thicker than any we’ve heard. It takes awhile to understand it but once I did, I found it beguiling. The Irish are charming and the Scots are adorable. Tom regaled us with colorful stories of local history. One of ...
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Day 10- British Isles: Belfast, Ireland to Edinburgh, Scotland
We woke up in Ireland and went to sleep in Scotland. And in the between... I found out yesterday that Games of Thrones Season 5 is currently shooting in Belfast at Titanic Studios. During its television reign,it has brought in 87 million pounds to the city. Our guide yesterday said her son was offered a speaking ...
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Day 9 – British Isles: Dublin to Belfast
We left Dublin en route to Belfast in Northern Ireland. On the way, we stopped at Malahide Castle. The castle has been owned for nearly 800 years by the Talbot family. The end of the family property came recently when Rose couldn’t pay the inheritance tax after her brother died. It worked out because the ...