We went on a roadtrip from LA to Las Vegas. Google said it would take just under 4 hours. Travelling with 2 families and young kids...yeah, right.
We stopped at the famous Alien Fresh Jerky store in Baker. It was certainly an experience.
We also stopped at an outlet mall. By this stage the storm had hit, and the high winds blowing across the desert was intense. The mall was practically empty and we were joking that it felt like we were in some sort of Waking Dead episode.
Finally we drove towards Las Vegas central, with the beam from the Luxor showing us our target.
We stayed at Ballys; next door the Paris.
The plan was to come to Las Vegas for whistle stop visit, see the Blue Man Group performance, and then leave the following day. We managed to have a relatively relaxing time here.
...and then we were on the drive back home to LA. The cloud formations were spectacular.
In April we went to LA again. We love going the sunny California, and LA is like my second home, and staying with Lynette, Jeff and their boys in their house is like being with family.
American Military Museum
Jef and Jeff took the boys to the museum which isn't far from the house. On their website it says "The American Society of Military History is dedicated to preserving the rich history provided by the vehicles that the military has used."
Easter Carnival
Held at Smith Park just up the road from home, we walked there for the annual event. Oh my, it was crazy busy. We had pancakes and sausages for breakfast, and there were easter egg hunts for the kids in various age groups. The local fire brigade and law enforcement officers were there too. It was a good community event.
Discovery Cube Orange County
This is such an amazing place for kids and adults alike.
We were here for the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show performed by Deni Yang, world-famous bubble artist and Guinness record holder, and the general admission area was great entertainment before and after the show.
Here's a short clip of Kien playing on one of the many interactive exhibits.
There was a giant outside area where the kids ran around looking for fossils. They were given wands that they wave around at the fossil when they find it, which tracks their progress.
The kids were also able to build Mars rovers and launch rockets using iPads.
They did science experiments too.
Of course the main event was amazing, and there was no photography allowed. Afterwards however we were able to take a couple of pics.
That was the first 4 days of our trip. Then we went on a roadtrip - destination - Las Vegas.
