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Zion/Vegas Trip Day 9: final Strip exploration, Portugal, Ká show, High Roller

Saturday, June 27, 2026 Okay, for anyone following along in real time, we’re almost done! Saturday was technically our last full day, though we had a very late (11:45 pm 🥴) flight on Sunday night, so Sunday was basically another full day, too. But Saturday was our last full day at our Vegas hotel. Started… Continue reading Zion/Vegas Trip Day 9: final Strip exploration, Portugal, Ká show, High Roller

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Zion/Vegas Trip Day 8: Mexican brunch, Caesar’s, casino, Fremont Street!

Friday, June 26, 2026 *Note: Started this post on Saturday morning but didn’t finish it, so any mention of “yesterday” means Friday!* I think I mentioned original plan was Hoover Dam for yesterday, but as I sat drinking my tea and considering the day ahead, I realized it made more sense to do Hoover Dam… Continue reading Zion/Vegas Trip Day 8: Mexican brunch, Caesar’s, casino, Fremont Street!

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Zion/Vegas Trip Day 7: relaxing, more exploring, introducing Asher to gambling 🤪, and USA game

Thursday, June 25, 2026 Yesterday, after our pretty late night out on the town the night before, I was feeling lazy! We ended up lounging by the pool for a long time. It was honestly so nice. Hot but not like HOT in the morning yet. RELAXING! Finally dragged myself up to shower and get… Continue reading Zion/Vegas Trip Day 7: relaxing, more exploring, introducing Asher to gambling 🤪, and USA game

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Zion/Vegas Trip Day 6: Vegas strip, Wizard of Oz at Sphere!!, Mexico, donating a little to the casino ;)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Yesterday was a long and very good day! I’m being lazy this morning (more on why later) and it’s getting late now, so I need to (try) to be brief here today. Relaxing morning at the hotel! An odd morning with some spitting RAIN!! What?! The cooler temps briefly felt good.… Continue reading Zion/Vegas Trip Day 6: Vegas strip, Wizard of Oz at Sphere!!, Mexico, donating a little to the casino 😉

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Zion/Vegas Trip Day 5: Sand Hollows, UTV’ing! and return to Las Vegas

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Tuesday was sadly our check out day from Zion. Thankfully though we didn’t have a big hurry in the morning. The big event for yesterday was a UTV tour in Sand Hollows State Park, en route back to Vegas (about 45 minutes southwest of Zion). I had intentionally planned for a… Continue reading Zion/Vegas Trip Day 5: Sand Hollows, UTV’ing! and return to Las Vegas