Las Vegas 2017 – Our 25th Wedding Anniversary Adventure Begins!
June 2017 was a pretty special month for us, as we were celebrating 25 years of marriage! And what better way to mark a quarter of a century together than by heading to Las Vegas and renewing our vows at the Elvis Chapel? Because apparently, the usual anniversary dinner just wasn’t going to cut it! 😂❤️
With the plans made and the excitement building, it was time to get this American adventure underway.
Rather than fly from Rockhampton to Brisbane, we decided to drive down and leave our car in secure airport parking. So, we hit the road early and headed south, ready to spend the night in Brisbane before catching our flight to the USA the following day.
Thankfully, the drive was uneventful and trouble-free. No dramas, no unexpected delays and no need to add roadside assistance to the holiday budget before we’d even left Queensland!
Once in Brisbane, we checked into the ibis budget Brisbane Airport. As the name suggests, it was definitely on the budget side of things. The room was clean, but rather small – although, to be fair, we weren’t heading to Brisbane for a luxury hotel experience. We just needed somewhere to rest our heads before the big flight.
Next on the agenda was collecting our travelling companions from Brisbane Airport. We waited for their flight to arrive, picked them up and got them settled into the motel as well.
With everyone accounted for and the accommodation sorted, it was time to start the holiday properly!
We headed over to the famous Breakfast Creek Hotel for dinner and a few liquid refreshments. After an easy drive down from Rockhampton, it was a relaxing way to spend the evening before the big journey ahead.
We sat back, enjoyed a few drinks, had dinner and chatted away about what we were looking forward to seeing in America.
Were we just a little bit excited about heading to Las Vegas? You bet we were! 🎰🇺🇸
We had a big adventure ahead of us, including the bright lights of Vegas, plenty of sightseeing and, of course, our Elvis-inspired 25th anniversary celebration.
The bags were packed, our travelling companions were on board, and the countdown was nearly over.
Next stop: the USA!
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