The Flat Meredith Project

Flat Meredith & Liz visit Seattle, WA

After Ross gave Flat Meredith to his friend Liz...she followed up her NY trip with a trip to Seattle & Flat Meredith tagged along. Liz snapped a couple of shots of Flat Meredith visiting two of Seattle's most popular tourist spots. Thanks for the great photos Liz!

Flat Meredith & the Space Needle...Flat Meredith sure looks tall

Flat Meredith at Pike's Market...watch out for those flying fish!

Flat Meredith & Ross @ Hoover Dam

I almost forgot...Flat Meredith's first trip to Hoover Dam was with Ross Capps & Pechnik. This may have been the first trip she actually went on with Ross...he went to Vegas to run a marathon. He took her to Hoover Dam & Lake Mead. I have to include these...he got some great shots of Flat Meredith...and we didn't take any of Lake Mead...good thing Ross was thinking, because we weren't. Ross has taken her on so many trips and taken so many great photos that I'm starting to get the dates confused. Meredith gets excited when Ross travels or hands a Flat Meredith off to one of his friends or family...she's having a lot of fun with this project...a big thanks to Ross.

Flat Meredith & the famous sign

Flat Meredith & Ross...good thing he took a photo...Ross rarely gets in these shots.

Flat Meredith at the Hoover Dam

Flat Meredith @ Lake Mead

Flat Meredith @ Hoover Dam...NV & AZ in one day!

It's not every day you get to see a wonder like the Hoover Dam. And it's not every day you can be in two states at one stop. So we got some great photos of Flat Meredith at Hoover Dam...and knocked out another state while we were at it!

Flat Meredith in Arizona

and now she's in Nevada

hold on Flat Meredith...it's a loooong way down!

In front of the lucky statue...you're supposed to rub it's toes for good luck

The sign says it all

Flat Meredith meets Pete Rose

So Meredith and I were walking through The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace. We walked by a store & there was Pete Rose signing autographs. I explained The Flat Meredith Project and they let Meredith go right up in front of Pete & take a couple of photos. Basically they made everyone buy something at the store & then they could get his autograph. But they were very accommodating and Meredith got a free pass for Flat Meredith. The crowd control guy was very nice and he knew all about Flat People projects and said they let kids take photos all the time with their Flat Person. Meredith knew Pete Rose played baseball but not much else. I told her this would mean more later in her life. So this was an added bonus for our Vegas trip and The Flat Meredith Project. I included both photos. The one at the bottom is a bit blurry (new camera and I'm still learning)...but Pete looks the happiest in that photo so I included it.

Viva Las Vegas!

We had a fun time in Vegas. The real Meredith wasn't too hip on the casinos...she doesn't like all the racket & smoke. I have to agree with her. So spent a lot of our time walking around and sightseeing during the day...Flat Meredith joined us. Here are a few photos from our Vegas sightseeing.

In front of the famous Vegas sign...that's the real Meredith, Flat Meredith & the real Meredith's mom (me)

From the top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel & casino

Outside of the Luxor...that's as close as we got...once the real Meredith found out it was just another casino she wasn't getting any closer!

At the M&M store...this was a must see for the real Meredith

Hail Caesar & Flat Meredith!

Now this is where mom wanted to go...Bobby Flay's MESA Grill...we were enjoying a creamy tamale appetizer...Meredith said it tasted like it came from heaven...I have to agree!

Flat Meredith @ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Meredith had a blast with Flat Meredith at the wax museum in Vegas!!

Flat Meredith & President Obama

...and Johnny Depp

...and Brad & Angelina

...last but not least...The Rock

Pawn Stars...As Seen on TV

We love to watch "Pawn Stars" on the History Channel. It's Meredith's favorite show. I must say the show is very educational...it's like Antique Road Show but in a Pawn Store BUT way funnier. There are four guys on the show...Rick, "The Old Man" (Rick's dad), Big Hoss (aka Corey & Rick's son), and of course Chum Lee (Big Hoss' childhood friend). So when we visited Las Vegas recently...Gold & Silver Pawn was at the top of our to do list.

Everyone but Rick was in the store that day and they were all very accommodating with Meredith & Flat Meredith. Meredith was dying to purchase something from the store. She ended up buying a 1900 silver dollar. After a couple of hours in the pawn store and getting her photos...she said it was one of the best days in her life. So thanks to the Pawn Stars for making Meredith's first trip to Vegas very memorable.

Meredith, Flat Meredith & "The Old Man"