19 July 2009

The Petes Visit

Last week Mike's Dad and Stepmom came to visit! They were our very first house guests in the new house. We went downtown to Fat Sully's for pizza (location of a recent TasteCasting) and then to a Rockies game. Saturday we went to The Royal Gorge in Southern Colorado.

Mike and Barb playing Guess Who at Fat Sully's

enjoying our huge pizza pie

Rockies game before the crazy thunderstorm

The Royal Gorge Incline Railway (the world's steepest incline railway - descends over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor).

A large Rocky Mountain elk.

Phil and Mike checking out the view of the gorge and bridge.

The bridge and gorge below.

The aerial tram we rode back to the other side.

Monday afternoon, the four of us flew to Vegas! We spent a few (hot) days in Las Vegas, staying a the beautiful Green Valley Ranch Spa.

our wonderful room.

the view of the strip from our window.

the pool and spa.

Phil, Barb and Mike at the Hoover Dam Tour.

The Hoover Dam

the new bridge they're building to divert traffic from the Dam.

Mike and Phil bowling at Sunset Hotel and Casino

and thoroughly enjoying the grill seasoned "super spicy" crab legs at the Green Valley Ranch buffet.

one of our nights on the strip.

The Eiffel Tower at Paris

The fountains at the Bellagio

more super spicy crab legs for Mike (he had these every night we were there).

getting ready to go see The Lion King at Mandalay Bay (thanks Barb!)

a great last night at a wonderful show!

3 comments:

  1. Looks like you all had a terrific time. I definitely need to eat at Fat Sully's when we come out there! Phil and Barb look great. It's always nice to have time with family ;0)

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  2. great pics! It looks like you guys had a blast!!!

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  3. You two always have so much fun. That railway looks awesome! I'm glad you had a great vacation...it was well deserved!

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