Playing the saxophone Jazz in Las Vegas?

[mizmar]

Since the thread has diverted a bit ...

I think there are different was to visit a place. You can go to look, to do, hang, work, on business, for family... And a place can look quite different.

I've visited Vegas once, just a day or two as part of a driving/touring trip. But I just went to look. Walking round "the strip", watching... My impression was much like a typical British, small town youff Club, with a whiff of stale drinks, over excited patrons, too much noise and flashing lights and sticky floors.... But much much much bigger! But I was looking, not doing. I have no taste for Shows or gambling. I was on the outside.

Equally, for a lot of Scandinavians, visiting somewhere like Iceland without hiking kit is like visiting Vegas without a wad of cash.

 

[Grumps]

I can't figure out how having the money to go to Vegas means you have somehow lost your humanity. In my view, it's the other way around. Folks manipulating you with class warfare. Wait till you see how that ends up...

 

[Tonehole]

British Columbia holds a special place in my heart for me. My wife is from there and I lived there for a number of years and cannot argue with your assessment.
I worked for a number of years there as a national group travel booking agent coordinating trips for musical groups. Be they a school marching band, choirs, pro musicians and dancers. I did logistics, planning for accommodations, dinning and often was boots on the ground as support or trouble solver. The finding of dining accommodations for thirty plus teens in some European countries or Japan that could meet their dining preference was a real challenge. Sending a high school band to Disney World or any US venue was easy in comparison.

I agree few things are as tasty as freshly caught fish.

 

[JayeNM]

I can't figure out how having the money to go to Vegas means you have somehow lost your humanity. In my view, it's the other way around. Folks manipulating you with class warfare. Wait till you see how that ends up...

Apparently consuming the Kool Aid over the decades had not adversely effected your innate ablity to concoct straw man arguments....

 

[Grumps]

Apparently consuming the Kool Aid over the decades had not adversely effected your innate ablity to concoct straw man arguments....

Greed may be a sin brother, but so is envy. You'll find it at the bottom of your Kool-Aid.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Now now please keep this civil and polite. Or else.

 

[PigSquealer]

Travel, it’s a cultural experience. Often by dictated by affordable levels / means. Each will be a different level of experience / exposure. The exact reason that threads like this are valuable sources of information. Have a budget, a level of accommodation needs / expectations . A budget for travel, activities, food and entertainment. A small amount for treats & souvenirs. Live within your means. Otherwise you’ll be disappointed. Travel on a stressed budget for enjoyment is just plain stupid. Honestly, you worked hard to have a few extra funds. Time off / holiday / vacation leave shouldn’t be wasted. A time away from work even if spent at home. Day outings can be equally rewarding. Plan several from home outside your normal environment ! Get away !
I have a tendency to explore new areas of interest on the cheap. Get some idea if the area holds my interests. If I see more potential. Well I might plan another visit. Things off the radar. Some of the best ever !!! Food, ask the locals while getting petrol…best and only Moose steak sandwich ever. The place looked like a convenience store. Dammm, the place should have had a five star Michelin rating !!
Exploring, Ya never know….
The exact reason…
Explore !
Edit…
My wallet has had a more than a few favorable surprises. That Moose Sandwich with a green salad and potatoes was $8.50 ! Add.75¢ for water & coffee. Apple pie (home baked by his wife) was $2.00 and I couldn’t finish the serving.
For conversation, gasoline was at $2.28/ gallon in the middle of nowhere, 2011.
The store owner-cook-cashier also offered us the use of his “on dirt outside” to camp….no restrooms. Use a place…
Essentially, if you want to call it a day and stay here it’s okay. Like, we understand. Don’t go on and hurt yourself.
You’re safe here.
Yeah, we had camping gear and spent the night.
Our camp spot….on sunrise was packed. Oddly quiet though. Men of the wilderness? Respect of travelers ?
Dunno ? A remembrance of at the very least I think of for all my travels. Let no man hear you in the night…
A thick wet warm towel greeted us upon arrival for breakfast🤯.
The locals inquired about our travels….
“We left Mexico City on Thursday , arrived in Harrison Hot Springs Canada on Monday. It’s Wednesday. Where are we ? It was dammmm cold yesterday with ice on the road (mid September) . We planed on meeting friends in Taos New Mexico on Friday.
Yeah, it happened.
We met at the Supapu Indian lodge Taos .
Back home on Tuesday.
Twelve days. 5,200+ miles. Lots of unexpected things.