The High Roller - The Linq at Las Vegas

 

 The High Roller, is a 550 foot tall giant Ferris type wheel that continuously rotates. It is the worlds tallest observation wheel to date. It is located in the new Linq shopping quarter. We saw it being built and put together the last two years (I believe construction began in 2011), it looked so intimidating when the wheel was being framed. I am deathly afraid of heights, so this ride was going to be a nerve racking one and one to cross of a "bucket list." However,

with the knowledge that forty people can fit into one of the pods - I felt more comfortable, and in my mind I told myself it would be like an elevator ride, you "can do it."

But.... to my surprise we happened to get our own pod. Just the four of us! We purchased
our tickets from an employee who stood out on the front entrance the the shopping area called the Linq. The tickets were $20 each before 7pm and $35 thereafter.

We timed it so we would ride the High Roller at dusk and be able to see the sunset. The entire rotation takes 30 minutes. The pods DO NOT STOP. To my surprise you need to hop on while the pod is moving, and you need to hop off as it is still moving. There is a screen inside the pod which has an informational video on the High Roller and it periodically flashes the number of feet the pod is in the air. You are ascending to 85 feet, 250 feet, 475 feet, to 550 feet! Then the decent begins... and I can breath again!

  

 



 

There is the most spectacular views of the strip. You can see for miles. You are eye level to the planes when they come in and the birds are below you. At full dusk, the LED lights come on the High Roller. At night is when most of the riders choose to ride the Ferris wheel. When we
exited the ride, there was a long line forming. When we came on the ride, we were able to walk right on. We were able to see the lights and the sunset, which was good for me - so I can

 experience the High Roller both ways as it will be a feat to get me to go up to 550 feet again. The sheer mechanics of each pod is enough to fend me away. The pod is on a track that ticks. You can hear the pods ticking to each "linq" in order for it to stay upright as the wheel goes around. All I can say is I am glad I went on it. My husband and friends thought it was the greatest thing they ever rode. It is certainly worth

the experience of riding the tallest observation wheel in the world! The only draw back is that the wheel is off the beaten path of the main drag and I am sure it is hard for people to see where it is unless you know where to look. The Linq shopping quarter has many fun stores to pop into such as: The Polaroid Fotobar Store. This store has photo opportunities with a mock Polaroid Insta Frame you step into that has Las Vegas written at the bottom, a life size Andy Warhol figure to take a photo with. Totally cool! 

Once Upon a Time

I was crafty...

I made things...

I was on a Design Team...

I updated my blog on a regular basis...


I was surfing the blogs this morning and came across a post titled "Once Upon a Time," and I thought to myself "Yeah, that is me... once upon a time I was creative and made cute little projects." It resinated with me to the point that I decided I should add something to my blog . My blog has lingered because I have not worked on anything, really in such a long time. I also noticed that blogs I used to read are now no longer... so sad. Hey Turnips and Carrots where are you? I miss you! Plus going to the book store to pick up a creative magazine to get "re-inspired" is like an impossible task. Is "Creating Keepsakes" and "Scrapbooks, etc" the only two sources left? Not to mention "Scrapbook Trends" - but they are pricey, so I subscribe to them and have to wait (and wait) for the delivery to my mailbox.

Anyway, I entered a card and two layouts in the L. A. County Fair. Even the fair was not the same this year. They craft exhibits were not full and inspiring as years past. Some great costumes, but something was missing. I design layouts for the "Die Cut Diva on the Go" web site. The last layout that was featured that I did was the "Are We There Yet?" layout.

I liked this one, because the colors were so inducive to whatever photography would be used on it. I made another one using all of the same pieces for a Disneyland Autopia layout. It came out so cute. My son was driving a yellow car by himself for the first time and the pictures looked really cute on this paper group.

I went to Roger's Gardens and saw their Christmas displays the first week of the opening. So many yummy ideas, really gets you in the mood to decorate for Christmas. Can't wait. I bought a bunch of christmas themed paper so hopefully I can put a post together with my finished cards.

And lastly, I have been busy with the kids school projects and after school sports. My son's soccer team made it to the play offs! They really started to play and excell towards the end of the season. It just seemed to click with all of them. Jack was the mad hatter for halloween, apparently none of the photo's have been downloaded on the computer yet. (I don't want to receive a lecture for my other half if I do this... he has total control of the computer picture albums, so I'll just post a pic later). His costume came out cute. I added my own spools of thread to the costume and added more lace to the sleeves. I found a costume on the Disney web site and bought it early.

We went to our first Halloween costume party in years this year. So much fun! Hopefully I will become reinspired and "Once Upon a Time" will be about the time that I had no inspiration...

Craig Ferguson

I am in stitches every night! Now that the Olympics are on channel four, my late nights have been readjusted. I used to watch The Tonight Show (love Jay-Walking!) and then Conan O'Brien. Late at night after the kids are asleep is the only time I have to do my hobby. Scrapbooking - of course! Thus the scrapbooking blog... Anyhoo, now that the Olympics are on I'll only watch them if there is an event I enjoy. If not I will wait for the highlights. So I find myself watching David Letterman and then my new find... The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Oh my goodness. I have not laughed out loud like this in so long. He is my new find. Even when channel four reverts back to their original programming I am going to continue to watch his show! I wish he was taking over the Tonight Show. He has such a cute way about him, how he gets all close to the camera as if whispering in your ear. He has a routine about reading e-mails on the air and gives you a glimpse of the printed e-mail super fast... you can not actually see it, and then a "follow up" on what the show was about at the end. "What have we learned on the show today?" As if the show is an educational piece!!? His tie is all ajar, like he is wiped out from his hour long commitment. I tell you, I am cracking up thinking about it. And his Scottish accent is the icing! A must see!