Casinos we visited last year

Until we get back on the road and visit some new casinos I will tell you about some we visited last year. 

Tucson Arizona Casinos

Desert Diamond Casino , a very pretty casino is located on the Nogales Hwy.    The buffet is sometimes great and other times  just average, Friday’s buffet being the best we have had.  Its was very clean and well taken care of.  I have never won very much there, just a few bucks so I have to rate the slots as very tight.  Worth a trip if in Tucson. 

Casino Del Sol Casino located on S. Camino de Oeste.  It can be a little hard to find so be sure to look at a map before going.  It is a beautiful casino with a Spanish theme.  The ceiling in the restaurant area is worth a trip there.  It is really beautiful.  Very clean and comfortable.  Unfortunately, the slots seemed a little tight but Keith won so it must have just been me.   So if you are in Tucson stop on by.

Idaho Casinos

Coeur d’Alene Casino in Coeur d'Alene ID.   is in my top five.  The buffet at this casino is wonderful, marvelous, delicious and beyond belief.  (Or at least it was last year.)  They have an Alaskan King Crab buffet that is wonderful on Friday from 3 pm to 10 pm.  The buffet had such a variety.  Highly, Highly recommend.  The price is great too for the amount you get.  Slots were pretty lose, I won a few buck so I was happy.  I would go back anytime, but would drive out of my way on Crab buffet day to go here.  Try it, I think you will like it.  Till next time, take care. Oh by the way, if there is a casino you would like to ask about or add to this blog, just send me an email and let me know.  Remember to include your email if you need an answer. Happy slotting! Brenda

I do love Casinos!

Howdy,  As most of you know I do so love to visit and explore casinos across this great country of ours.  Believe me there are some good ones and some bad ones.  I will review them as we travel and to catch everyone up with the ones I have already visited, I will also give my personal review on a few older ones.  

We are still in Ohio helping out with Mom, so we have only visited 2 casinos in the past few months. 

First we went to The Rivers Casino in Pittsburg PA.  It is a new casino with loads of slots and tables.  One wall is glass and the view of the river is worth a trip there.  Also they have a wonderful, delicious buffet, a little pricey,  but worth it.  The slots were a little stiff but I only played a couple different ones.  My favorite machine is the Vibrant 7, a penny (last of the big spenders) machine that pays even if you are only playing 25 cents.  I usually play 50 or 80 cents.  Payouts are bigger.  I won a few bucks on my machine so I was happy.  Would definitely go back.  Rating 4 out of 5.

Later on we went to Wheeling Island Hotel and Casino.  This is an older casino but it was clean and well taken care of.  Beautiful main entrance.   There were lots of machines and tables and it was very busy.  They do not seem to be up to date on machines, but it was obvious they are trying.  Staff was friendly.  I did see people winning but I was not one of them.  Lost a couple of buck there.  Would go back though if we find ourselves in that area.  By the way, you can go downstairs and see the greyhounds race.  Wow, what a treat.  They are so beautiful and graceful.   Rating 3 out of 5.

Now, an oldie we have visited many times.  The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, NM.  This is beyond a doubt the most beautiful casinos we have ever been to.  I could go there just for the art work.  They display Native American artist and sculptures' and they are superb.  I could have brought all of them home with me especially the art of Indian children. 

This casino has our favorite buffet with a dessert bar to die for.  It is huge.  The bread pudding with whiskey sauce is noted as the best in the country.  I was told that people come from miles around just for a dish of it.  Believe me, after two trips for refills, it is all true.  It melts in your mouth.  The other food was delicious too.

The view from the back of the casino which is all glass is unbelievable.  The mountain, Sierra Blanco literally takes up the whole window.  They provide comfortable chairs and sofas to enjoy a cup of coffee and stare at the mountain.  By the way, I think it grows as you watch it. It is almost always covered in snow. 

Oh yes, back to the casino.  It is not super huge, but not small either.  Just right.  I win every time I go there.  People are friendly and there is a very good variety of games.  Would highly recommend this casino if you find yourself in New Mexico.  Rating 4.9 of 5. 

Be back soon.

Brenda