Category Archives: Non-Vegas Casinos

Tahoe Family Holiday Report – Part 1

I predicted this week after our family reunion at Harrah’s Tahoe would need to be serious recovery time for Brad and me, and that definitely came to pass.  But so full of happy memories with our family who can pack … Continue reading

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December News and Off to Tahoe

I hope your casino mailers and/or study of casino websites have given you a lot of December information to keep you busy all month. If you are over 50, you need to check out the senior specials that most locals … Continue reading

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Tahoe Visit and Promotion Info

Brad and I are leaving for Harrah’s Tahoe on the 28th, a little too early for me to get many of the October monthly mailers. So this is a good time to remind you of other  good resources where you can go for comprehensive … Continue reading

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Out-of-Town Trip Report – Part 2

I finally found time to continue the report on our recent trip that included a stay at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. I had mentioned in Part 1 how we loved its beautiful green setting in the Smoky Mountains, … Continue reading

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Out-of-Town Trip Report – Part 1

Just returned from a 12-day trip eastward, visiting family in Columbus, Georgia, and spending a few days at Harrah’s Cherokee casino in North Carolina. Brad and I are both at the Harrah’s 7 Star tier level and Cherokee is our … Continue reading

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The Joy of Family

Family is a big happiness factor in our lives despite the factor that most of our relatives are scattered all over the US! One of my favorite sayings is that God created airplanes just for this situation! Brad and I … Continue reading

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Players Club News for Non-Vegas Casinos

First a note about the parking situation on the Las Vegas Strip that I covered in the last two blog entries. Thanks to input from readers I added later a couple of outlying casinos that have a free shuttle to … Continue reading

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Back Home

Still “recovering” from a long and busy out-of-town trip, one that, as usual, combined casino activity and family celebrations.  This picture records the first family event when we got to GA, Zachary’s graduation from Police Academy, where he scored two  of the … Continue reading

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Covering Vacation Time with a Guest BJ Rant

Brad and I will be flying to Georgia in a couple of days, combining, as we often do, a family visit with a casino stay.  First, we will be attending grandson Zachary’s graduation from Police Academy, part of his training for … Continue reading

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Tahoe Adventure

Recently we took a family casino vacation to Tahoe, staying on an offer from Harrah’s.  Although we had been here many times before, this was the first time daughter Angela and her hubby Steve had been here so they kept busy with active choices … Continue reading

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