Our trip to the casino was not originally on our agenda, but became a fun part of our day because of the extreme heat. Our desination in Topeka was Shawnee Lake where a Native American Pow Wow was being held. We arrived in Topeka sometime around 12 p.m. and found the Pow Wow location beside Shawnee Lake. Dancing was scheduled for the afternoon, but because of the extreme temperatures (in excess of 105 degrees), was postponed until 5:00.
With some time on our hands we decided to drive to the casino and have lunch and do a little gambling.
Harrah's Prairie Band Casino is located on Reservation Land and is owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. It's a well run operation and very busy.
What my husband and I do really can't be considered gambling. We're such high rollers that we allow ourselves $20 and sit about to play the nickle slots. Unlike a lot of people who go to a casino to win money, we go for entertainment. It's fun watching the machines and listening to the sounds, and watching people. As soon as one of us finishes off the pile of coins we start off with, we leave -- happy to have had a few hours entertainment and happy not to be really broke.