We are considering flying to Grand Canyon because of the distance. Hopefully there is some sort of tour that includes the Hoover Dam as I really want to see that.
Thanks for the O! and thrill ride tips. I'll check out both of those. Think I'll pass on Disneyland this time. -----Original Message----- From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com] Sent: Thursday, 9 September 2010 12:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Completely off topic You definitely want to see the Grand Canyon, but be prepared for a LOOOOONG drive from LV, depending on where you go to see it. We took a tour bus (we didn't have a car on that trip) and it literally took us all day to get there and back, crossing over Hoover Dam in the process - but we didn't get to stop except for long enough to snap a picture on the hill side. Speaking of which get a tour of Hoover Dam if you can - it really is a modern marvel. You may not be able to get both Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon in the same day without spending the night, but there are cabins that you can rent in Grand Canyon National Park. As for the shows, I would definitely try to see O! There are nights that most shows are dark, so plan any shows you want to see accordingly. Also, if you enjoy thrill rides, there are a number of coasters on the strip and three rides at the top of the Stratosphere that are MUST DOs, IMO. Near LA is Disneyland, but if you can ever make it to Florida, Disney World simply blows Disneyland out of the water. Knott's Berry Farm is also not far from Disneyland, IIRC. Do I sound like a tourist yet? Have a great trip, and tell us all about it! Jonathan L. Raper, MCSE Thumb-typed from my HTC Incredible (and yes, it really is) Droid. Please excuse brevity & any misspellings. ----- Reply message ----- From: "James Hill" <james.h...@superamart.com.au> Date: Wed, Sep 8, 2010 9:46 pm Subject: OT: Completely off topic To: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Haha.. ok on list it is. I'll be on the West Coast. Mainly after things to do in LA and Vegas. Have 4-6 days in LA and 5 in Vegas so not a lot of time. Will have a car though. After that I'm on a boat for 7 days down to Mexico and back. So far for LA:- * Tar Pits * Long Beach * Universal Studios * Eat something with cheese on it (I've heard it's really hard to find in the U.S. :)) Vegas:- * Grand Canyon (of course) * cirque du soleil * Obvious stuff like walking the strip and checking out each of the big casinos * Crazy as it sounds I'm more interested in the shows etc rather than the gambling. I'll be sure to bring some koala toys (after I remove the made in china label). I've heard I'll have to talk slow so that you Yanks can understand me. As for the "crikey!" comment I actually don't live that far from Australia Zoo which was built by Steve Irwin (which is one of the few people that ever uses that word these days) Wouldn't mind jumping around like a fool in front of a Microsoft Kinect if I can find one. James. From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 9 September 2010 11:05 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Completely off topic Crikey, mate! If you want "some tips from some of the locals on this list", just ask. We're already here! And since you asked, here are a few: 1) North America is really, really large. (Maybe even larger than Australia!) The farther north you go, the heavier clothing you'll need. 2) Always buy Americans a beer first. After that they'll fall all over themselves to return the kindness for the rest of the night. And to hear your funny accent. Seriously. You'll come out way ahead on this one, and save a tonne of money. 3) 2) Does not work on people from Canada or Mexico. 4) Tell them your great grandfather was a hardened, unrepentant criminal from England. They expect to hear it anyway, even if he was a priest, or an Aborigine, or a Prime Minister. 5) Bring your a Koala with you as an ice breaker. Everyone has one, right? If I've missed anything, just ask. Cheers, G'day, and all that stuff. RS On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 8:03 PM, James Hill <james.h...@superamart.com.au<mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au>> wrote: I'm holidaying in North America next month and would like to get some tips from some of the locals on this list. I believe there is a completely off topic list somewhere. If someone would be kind enough to point me to it (off list of course) it would be appreciated. Unless of course it is like Fight Club. 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