Rajah
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Probably neither, shouldn't do either, but this is what we're leaning toward of the options we came up with for a late September long weekend.
I want to run up to Yellowstone for a couple of days. It would be a day driving on either end, but we'd have two good days in the park in the middle and could see the highlights in two days. It would be just enough to whet the whistle for a future, longer trip, and hopefully would give DH a good experience in the mountains. I'd also get to show DH where I grew up as we'd fly into Salt Lake then drive up to West Yellowstone.
DH wants to go to Las Vegas. He wants to spend time in the fancy hotels, probably go see Star Trek: The Experience, maybe see a show or two. I would *love* to spend some time in Las Vegas seeing the sites (no interest in the gambling, drinking, or similar activities). I really want to see the Venetian and Luxor and there's another one that has a neat-looking pool with a lazy river (I forget which one, though, anyone know?). I want to see the "volcano" and the dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio. I really would like to see the shows in I think the Excalibur (there's one with a dragon that looked NEAT). Not to mention the white tigers of whatever building Sigfried and Roy have (is that the Mirage?). But I'm very, very nervous about the atmosphere. Asthma + allergies (especially to cig smoke) in a smoke-filled environment for two to three days with nowhere to escape does not equal a good time, especially not when my allergies are acting up already. Also, the Las Vegas trip for the same amount of time would cost us at least $150 more than the expected cost for Yellowstone (unless someone knows of fantastic deals in a good hotel in Vegas), and most likely would cost almost twice as much.
So... if you had the choice, which would you go to? Again, I don't think we'll do either this year, but I want to consider the possibility anyway. This would be late September in either case.
I want to run up to Yellowstone for a couple of days. It would be a day driving on either end, but we'd have two good days in the park in the middle and could see the highlights in two days. It would be just enough to whet the whistle for a future, longer trip, and hopefully would give DH a good experience in the mountains. I'd also get to show DH where I grew up as we'd fly into Salt Lake then drive up to West Yellowstone.
DH wants to go to Las Vegas. He wants to spend time in the fancy hotels, probably go see Star Trek: The Experience, maybe see a show or two. I would *love* to spend some time in Las Vegas seeing the sites (no interest in the gambling, drinking, or similar activities). I really want to see the Venetian and Luxor and there's another one that has a neat-looking pool with a lazy river (I forget which one, though, anyone know?). I want to see the "volcano" and the dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio. I really would like to see the shows in I think the Excalibur (there's one with a dragon that looked NEAT). Not to mention the white tigers of whatever building Sigfried and Roy have (is that the Mirage?). But I'm very, very nervous about the atmosphere. Asthma + allergies (especially to cig smoke) in a smoke-filled environment for two to three days with nowhere to escape does not equal a good time, especially not when my allergies are acting up already. Also, the Las Vegas trip for the same amount of time would cost us at least $150 more than the expected cost for Yellowstone (unless someone knows of fantastic deals in a good hotel in Vegas), and most likely would cost almost twice as much.
So... if you had the choice, which would you go to? Again, I don't think we'll do either this year, but I want to consider the possibility anyway. This would be late September in either case.
