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Thanks for the advice. Will do.

I plugged in some dates on Tripmasters. I don't remember the exact dates, but I believe it was leaving Dec. 26 from DFW to Queenstown on Dec. 28. I know two days, but it was leaving late afternoon on the 26th and getting there early on the 28th. They did have some flight selections. Ironically, the flights left DFW and went through Houston. I'm closer to Houston (daughter lives in Ft. Worth, so plan was Christmas with her and maybe cheaper flights from there.) Now may just drive to Houston. It looks like Houston is the connection even if I book through New Orleans or BTR. Come back around Jan. 8.

Ironically, the second Cotton Bowl in Jerry’s World was LSU v a&m, won by the good guys 41-24 in 2011.

I don't know the last concert I went to. Must be at least 20 years. I think Jimmy Buffett in New Orleans the day before the Super Bowl when Montana and Rice beat the Broncos 55-10. Me and wife going to see Whiskey Myers at Red Rocks in June for anniversary. Looking forward to it.

Ruston says hi from Lincoln Parish.

I think it was LSUintheNW that recommended Sparrow Bakery. Enjoyed my two visits there. The one in the market area is a lot better than the one by the railroad tracks. I didn't do a lot in Sisters per se, but Black Butte Ranch was nice in the area. I'm sure if I would have spent more time in the Bend area I would have found more things to do. It felt like 104 in LA, so that 39 degrees in Sisters felt really good. Sisters definitely ain't no Breckenridge or Vail.

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Drove straight through from Salt Lake to Lanana Creek on Toledo Bend. Had bed sores by the time I got there. Planned on stopping between Wichita Falls and Dallas but was wide awake. Decided I would go a little further. Once I got on the other side of Dallas got tired but was too close to my own bed and pushed through. Nearly 1,500 miles. My record is Baton Rouge to Green River, Wyoming (1,565) Young and dumb then. First time I tried 5-Hour energy drinks.

I'm with several of the posters. Kids may be excited about Vegas, but will they understand. It will also be really hot. Vegas is really for adults, although they do have some things catered to kids. Your wife will enjoy it so much more as adults only. Someone mentioned rafting on the Arkansas. We did it near Buena Vista, CO, and we had a great time. But I don't know about a three-year old. That could complicate thngs.

I've made that trip numerous times and have gone several ways just to mix it up. I didn''t mind if it added an hour or so but no more than that. This past Easter, my flight out of Denver got cancelled, so at 10:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, me and the wife (no pics) set off. It was also 420 weekend in Denver and the 25th anniversary of Columbine. Very strange weekend in Denver. We set off down 70 east from the airport and got off and headed for Kit Carson and through Lamar, Colorado. This takes you through Boise City, OK and into Amarillo. We actually got to Amarillo at daybreak, so we really did make Amarillo by morning. Two lane road through the Great Plains/front range area. Complete openess. Road was good and paved. Cruise at 70-75. Made me think about how the Indians survived out there. Complete absence of trees except along creek banks. Absolutely no traffic and a part of Americana that is rarely seen. Definitely fly over country. In 1997, me and my dad took the same route. We watched LSU beat No. 1 ranked Florida there. It's different. Only notable I remember and would like to visit is the site of the Sand Creek massacre. I read about it in Ambrose's Custer and Crazy Horse book. If I remember correctly, an officer named Chivington was responsible. There is a town around there named Chivington, but it might be cancelled soon. You can definitely clear your mind out there.