Vacation time!

In Vegas?
Besides Guitar Center and Sam Ash you mean?
And a Cirque du Soleil show called Zarkana? :P
 
A few of my own favorite things:
 
Sight-seeing wise, I love both Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon.
The Da Vinci The Exhibition is one of the most breath-taking things I've seen in my life. 
The National Museum of Atomic Testing was also well worth the detour.
Lion Ranch Habitat - if you like big cats. Plus, for an extra fee, we got to play with a cub and feed it. One of the best times of my life!
 
Sharks at the Bellagio were not bad but not as impressive as I'd hoped either.
Secret Garden and Dolphin habitat I dug - but again, not all that impressive - there are better alternatives in other cities.
 
I'll try to think of others and let you know if anything comes up.
 
I know there's a pinball museum which I intend to visit someday soon.
 
And of course, I'm a big fan of the KISS mini golf, but that's just me. :P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Have you been up to Zion or Bryce, Rain? Very beautiful.

MakeShift
Have you been up to Zion or Bryce, Rain? Very beautiful.

Not yet, but I'm hoping to soon enough, though maybe not for next vacation. My wife asked me earlier this week if I still wanted to visit Memphis, Nashville and drive down to New Orleans and then back home though Texas, New Mexico, and all. That was my suggested vacation plan for last winter, and it looks like it could happen early next year.
 
This would be a good time before all the historical studios in Nashville are turned into condos and such... 

craigb
Wow, in Vegas and all you mention is Sam Ash and GC?  Did the late Ed Roman's place close down?  Now THAT is the place you want to check out! 

Last I heard, yes it did actually. :/ 
 
"We have closed our retail display & showrooms in order to concentrate fully on serious customers & internet sales. We do still have a showroom that is opened by appointment to pro musicians, collectors, serious & previous customers.
 
To make an appointment please call us at (702) 875-4552. We are available during our posted hours of operation.
We want people to call for an appointment and not just drop in. If you just drop in, be prepared to be turned away. It is rude to turn people away but we guarantee a wonderful shopping experience for the person who calls first."
 
 

If you hit Vegas and like the Beatles, try and see "Love" at the Mirage. (And Rain's suggestion of Zarkana.)

Also a visit to the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop which is the pawn store made famous from the cable show Pawn Stars.

And the Bellagio fountains are a nice treat.

Alright, another guitar store to visit next time I am in town. Pawn Stars was a serious let down for me. Not at all as I had imagined.

I was there on a weekend and the stars don't work the weekend. Big fan, but it was much smaller inside than I pictured. I did get a Chumley bobble head though.

IK Obi
 
No longer with IK

All the best in your new endeavours pal. :) 

The folks that run out of money prior to their return flights from Vegas seem to go see the Hoover Dam.
 
Also, that stretch of road just out of San Fran on 1 is incredible to do during the day time - heading South, it winds down and there are several incredible views off the cliffs.  Saw a shark way down below once, cruising in the shallows - not near any people.
 
Sounds like a fun trip, 
 
Bob Bone
 

craigb

Rain

craigb
Wow, in Vegas and all you mention is Sam Ash and GC?  Did the late Ed Roman's place close down?  Now THAT is the place you want to check out! 

Last I heard, yes it did actually. :/ 
 
"We have closed our retail display & showrooms in order to concentrate fully on serious customers & internet sales. We do still have a showroom that is opened by appointment to pro musicians, collectors, serious & previous customers.
 
To make an appointment please call us at (702) 875-4552. We are available during our posted hours of operation.
We want people to call for an appointment and not just drop in. If you just drop in, be prepared to be turned away. It is rude to turn people away but we guarantee a wonderful shopping experience for the person who calls first."
 
 

Wow, I guess a lot has changed since 'ol Ed is now six feet under! 

Seems so.
 
I wanted to go with a guitar playing friend of ours who came to Vegas last years, I thought it would be a great opportunity to finally visit that legendary place you and a few guys here talked about. That's when I learned that they were now requiring appointments. Just too bad.
 
One of the guitar players on one of Cirque show who's been in Vegas for 10 years now also told me that he'd been far from impressed w/ them and their attitude. He recommended Cowtown Guitars instead (I'd heard about that one too from someone on this forum IIRC).
 

TP

Rain
 He recommended Cowtown Guitars instead (I'd heard about that one too from someone on this forum IIRC).
 

I still need to get to this store. Maybe next trip.
 
FYI...We have a connection with the mentioned Gold & Silver Pawn Shop (Pawn Stars) to Jesse Amoroso owner of Cowtown Guitars, who is the call-in expert for Pawn Stars when a valuable fretted instrument is being offered to the pawn dealers. He appears to know his stuff. Those are some of the best shows.

 
I lived in Vegas for more than 20 years and I'd rather go to Yosemite/National Parks meself......the one good thing is you'll have and be spending your money more wisely.
 
Have a safe flight Clint and enjoy your vacation!!