Vegas, babies
Bless that antisocial Daddy that he is mildly allergic to professional meetings. They are everywhere and all the time and could take him away from us so much more than he is. This year he attended his first one as a professor, the annual Association of American Geographers (AAG) in Boston; he had a great time and met great people, but his favorite part was that he could take his family along. The babies had a great time, too. We decided it would be fun (and cheap) to make the AAG meeting a family tradition.
Next year it will take us to Las Vegas, and the babies are beside themselves with excitement because they get to go to The Desert. With cactuses! Also, me, I am excited. I've never been to Vegas before. I have been to its bastard stepchild Reno, where I accompanied Daddy to a different professional nerd assembly, the congress for the International Union for Quaternary Research in 2003. Daddy and I had fun gambling a grand total of about 50 bucks between us in the three days we were there, because we are the wettest of blankets when it comes to gambling. Oh, and I suppose Reno was a little important because Isaac was conceived there.
But Vegas! Naturally there is more to Vegas than cactuses, and so it is here that I solicit a little advice. There is much for me to learn, though I do have until March. The meeting is in the Riviera, on the Strip -- it would be easy for us to stay somewhere else on the Strip because everything is so close. Does anybody have any advice on where to stay in Vegas with kids? Also, tips on what to do, especially kid-friendly venues, are appreciated. We are not gamblers, but we do enjoy spectacle. And pools. And free stuff.
Next year it will take us to Las Vegas, and the babies are beside themselves with excitement because they get to go to The Desert. With cactuses! Also, me, I am excited. I've never been to Vegas before. I have been to its bastard stepchild Reno, where I accompanied Daddy to a different professional nerd assembly, the congress for the International Union for Quaternary Research in 2003. Daddy and I had fun gambling a grand total of about 50 bucks between us in the three days we were there, because we are the wettest of blankets when it comes to gambling. Oh, and I suppose Reno was a little important because Isaac was conceived there.
But Vegas! Naturally there is more to Vegas than cactuses, and so it is here that I solicit a little advice. There is much for me to learn, though I do have until March. The meeting is in the Riviera, on the Strip -- it would be easy for us to stay somewhere else on the Strip because everything is so close. Does anybody have any advice on where to stay in Vegas with kids? Also, tips on what to do, especially kid-friendly venues, are appreciated. We are not gamblers, but we do enjoy spectacle. And pools. And free stuff.
posted by Claire at 8:40 PM
1 Comments:
we go to Vegas every year for the a veterinary conference- the whole spectacle is entertaining but family friendly will require planning- Mandalay Bay has a shark exhibit, NY,NY has roller coaster,Bellagio fountains are a trip, Luxor has an IMAX. All of this stuff is expensive so start saving your pennies (-: Red Rocks just outside of city will be great for the guys to explore.
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