So Now That We Need A Restful Vacation . . . What Should We Do?

After following our preparations, our long days of driving (for us seniors) and all the activities, surely you have seen that we did not have a rest or a holiday when we went to Toronto.

So, now that we are home, I have quite a cough and both Hubby and I are pretty tired. There was unpacking, and plenty of laundry and an attempt to get back into our routine at home.

When we married, we knew we would have a lot of driving up and down to visit friends and relatives. That was over twelve years ago and well, now, we find that pretty tiring!

Some ask why we don't fly more than we do and the answer is simple: aggravation. We do fly when we visit Nova Scotia now and that is still pretty rigorous.

So, how do seniors get a break from routine and come home feeling relaxed?

Well, for us, the perfect place is Shreveport/Bossier City in Louisiana. It is about a two hour drive and when we stay at the casino/hotel, it is like a resort. Within the complex, there are several places to eat and we can come and go as we please just about 24 hours a day. There are often shows as well.

The rooms are 'way beyond the hotel rooms we saw on our trip to Canada. As mentioned before, the one hotel that was outstanding was the new Holiday Inn Express in Markham, Ontario (just north of Toronto). The rooms are opulent and not costly in Shreveport/Bossier City.

Our favorite complexl is Sam's Town. So, we have cards that hang from a cord 'round our necks. That gets us points on the machines - well, not enough to get anything - but it does get us buffet meals for 50% off because we are also seniors. (Recently, they have been sending opportunities for free buffets and $29 rooms during the week.)

Sam's Town is a member of the Boyd's Gaming Corporation and they have a pretty good idea how to run a casino/hotel/restaurant complex.

We can go over there for say three nights and four days and come back totally relaxed and pampered. (And, of course, we always remember to bring some of their banana bread back to freeze for when company comes!)

Now, you are saying to yourself, mmm . . . what about the gambling money? Well, we stick to the machines and there are ones from one penny, nickel, 25 cents and up. We don't stay at the machines for very long. Also, now, there are non-smoking areas, so that is a nice plus for us.

So, just in case you were worried that we don't know how to have a vacation, now you know we sure do!