Faye, Mary, and I took another trip to Fallsview Casino on Monday where we, thanks to Mary, got a free room at the hotel. That's the only time I'll ever stay overnight there because it's too expensive otherwise. The rooms are lovely, the view of the falls is gorgeous, and the casino buffet is not for dieters.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Tourists flock from all over the world to gaze at both the American and Canadian falls. The streets close to the falls are tourist traps but not in a really horrible way. They're clean and fairly safe to wander around, at least in the daytime. At night the falls are lit up and display another facet of their beauty. I prefer watching the night lights from the safety of my hotel room window, though. Just a note...if anything, the falls in winter might be an even more beautiful sight. We are so lucky to live within an hour's drive and able to visit them almost any time we choose.
We had our super buffet lunch before we started gambling and it was all we had expected. Darned good! Mary and I paid for Faye's as a birthday present to her. This has become a custom with us...taking the birthday girl to lunch or dinner. There was so much temptation at the buffet and I was fairly careful but it was such an extensive display of food that it wasn't easy to go low cal. I got us a load of cookies to take up to our room for a late night snack, too.
After filling our faces, we re-entered the world of greed and hope. We always separate, go our own ways in the casino, and then meet up at designated times. All 3 of us did well with our gambling right through the day and evening, losing very little or even gaining a bit. At 8 P.M. we went to the stage show, another freebie thanks to Mary, and it was just great. I think it was called "Symphony Rock" and the music and singers were terrific. After the show we separated again for some more gambling. When I called it a night at about 12:30 A.M. and went back to the room, Faye and Mary were already there having a drink and a cookie.
We yakked until 2 A.M., cursed our foolishness for staying up so late, and retired for what we hoped would be a good sleep because we had another full day planned for today. The beds are comfy and it's so quiet that it's easy to get a good sleep there.
Faye was up first, showered and out for a walk before Mary and I got up. Faye returned from her walk with Tim Horton's coffee for all of us! How considerate! It took us ages to get ourselves together, repack, take the luggage to the car, and then return to the casino for a buffet breakfast. If anyone wonders how I can be so fat when I seldom cook, just read my blog and you'll understand.
After breakfast we decided to gamble for an hour before heading to the States for some shopping time. It was in that hour that I managed to lose half the money I'd brought to gamble with. I just never know to leave while I'm ahead, do I?
At noon, we drove over to the States and hit Walmart and then the outlet mall. Mary and Faye found gorgeous dresses for weddings they're going to this year. I found a pretty sleeveless summer top. We each bought a few more small things before going to the food court...see what I mean? I was good, though, and had a small pasta salad and Diet Coke.
All through this mini vacation we yakked and laughed. I love being around these two because I know it will always be fun. I am never disappointed!
Mary dropped Faye off first and then me before driving another half hour to her own home. It was after 5:30 when we got to my house. We're hoping to have another little casino trip before I leave for Florida in October, too. I'm looking forward to it already!
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