So after 6 months, I picked up Ruth from the airport in New York. The next day we hopped on a flight to Phoenix, my hometown, and stayed with my friend Jason. And the next day, we piled into Jason's truck to for an overnight road trip to Vegas, my first time back since I was 13 - my how things have changed.
On the way we stopped at Sedona, known for its red rocks. After passing through the rocks we went to the only McDonald's in the world with turquoise arches. Then we went hiking around Oak Creek Canyon, which had frozen over the winter. After testing out the strength of the ice by walking and jumping on it (we're so smart), it was back on the truck to San Diego.
We got onto the strip in the late afternoon, and saw all the casinos I couldn't get into the last time I was there. The entire strip is a few miles long, along the sidewalk you have to dodge tourists and the guys handing out cards promoting strip clubs. The Bellagio casino has to be one of my favorites, with its huge water fountain shows (think the end of "Ocean's Eleven"). The Luxor, the pyramid-shaped hotel was pretty cool too, the elevators run diagonally. Caught up with Eric and her wife Angela at New York, New York, complete with dueling piano bar. Jason taught Ruth and I how to get cheap drinks in casinos, and I lost a grand total of $2 at the slot machines. Yes, I am a high roller.
It was back to Phoenix the next day after our quick visit. Hopefully the next time I go, I'll move up from the 1 cent slots to the 5 cent ones...
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