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To Vegas and Back Again

By Warren McNeil,

What an interesting three days I had, I just came back from lovely Las Vegas. What an amazing time. I had the wonderful pleasure of visiting many of the hotels and casinos. On our first day we visited Freemont Street and took in the “Freemont Experience”.

I don’t have any night photos. I think one of my friends may have some and will add them later.

What a wild time. There was a really good band performing songs from Journey, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi and Foreigner. They even did a Queensryche song which I found was interesting for a cover band.

In addition to the music, there was lots of other things that kept us busy. Casinos, a Hawaiian festival, and lots of food.

For the next two days we went to the main strip which was also really cool. I couldn’t believe how many hotels there were. I think the most impressive hotels were the Venetion, Caesars Palace, The Belagio and the MGM Grand. I didn’t go through all of them but I am sure they are all cool. When I go Back to Vegas, I would like to checkout Mandalay Bay, Aria and the Stratusphere.

I also had the chance to learn about the real estate market. I guess the market is a little soft right now due to the recession. The cost of living seems to be lower there but so is the income. You can buy a nice sized family home for around 120,000-150,000. Propery taxes are around 1%. I did a bit of research and also found a Trump condo for around 150,000. The interesting thing about this condo is that it was originally purchased for 550,000. If I had a spare 150,000 kicking around, I might be tempted to buy a Trump condo. Here is the link to the condo…

I must of walked 10-15 miles and my feet were a bit sore after the three days. Here is some advice if you are thinking of going to Vegas. Wear sunscreen during the day, bring proper footwear for walking (Running/Walking shoes) and be prepared to lose money if you decide to gamble. There is no secret formula for winning at gambling. Its all a game of chance.

Next time I go, I plan on taking in one or two of the shows.

Thanks for reading and Viva Las Vegas!

Thanks for reading!

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil
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