Early start today as we both didn’t sleep that well. Early breakfast then out to Hollywood and a visit to Mulholland drive but unfortunately smog was that bad we couldn’t see the Hollywood sign, so drive by the ritz and Universal studios and then it’s off to Brisvegas, sorry Los Vegas,
Interesting to see the display showing the outside temperature slowly through the 80s 90s and finally finishing at 111 degrees as we reached Las Vegas.
Had brunch at a 50’s roadside diner. Just ordered the breakfast and it came with two pancakes the size of truck rims. Lib had Mom’s cherry pie and ice cream.
The trip was interesting crossing desert and mountain with a 3 to four lane highway each way. Constant traffic with a vehicle LA bound on fire and their side blocked for miles. Must have a slow car as we were sitting on 80mph and passed by everything on the way.
Warming up to this country as every second radio channel is country so they can’t be half bad.
Anyway off again and got to The Orleans Hotel and Casino at 2pm. Booked in and to the room and decided we should have a cooling ale due to the outside temp. First bar we found was Thank God Its Friday with happy hour. After settling her thirst with a JD Petal decided that the Margarita Special of the day at $5 a throw seemed the sensible thing to have. Anyway it comes out and it’s that big that two seagulls landed and used it as a bird bath. After consuming its contents Petal thought she should have another Mararata hic., so a second was ordered and promptly downed in between a plate of Buffallo Wings and a shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail consisted of a Margarita glass full of ice holding a bowl of sauce with a doxen prawns hanging of the rim. Both the wings and shrimp not bad value at $3.50 a hit. . I had to put a piece of string on Petal when she went to the loo so she could find her way back. In her absence, I got talking to old mate, who was a regular and a construction worker and he set me straight on a couple of rules and strategies on baseball as we watched it on the gazillion inch tv. After resuming our seat, on Petals return, the bartender informs us that old mate had shouted a round. Seems he was from New Mexico and was appreciative of me sending Luke Longley over to play basketball for them. Whatever.
By now it 5pm and off to the shuttle bus to the strip and walk and visit just about every casino. Couple of wagers and net profit of $250 for the afternoon. Lovely country this.
Don’t worry about the dress code for any of the casinos, there isn’t one. Everything from eager men (and women) on the footpath trying to sell you company for the nught, should you be lonely to gondolas being navigated along canals within a building by an Italian singing helmsman for $64 US a pop.
Just thought I would put one in for the boys. Please note the marvels in engineering in the construction of the replica Eiffel Tower. Bloody marvelous
Visited Ceasars, the Pink Flamingo, Wild Bills, The Venetian to name a few and finished off the night with a Clam Choder before jumping the shuttle back to the Orleans. Back at about 11pm.
I have a complex brought about by our Casino/Motel being filled by college basketballers who are here for a national tournament. I am the shortest person here and I’m only talking about kids 18 years of age. To the room and check the weather forecast and it appears that both Saturday and Sunday are going to be a balmy 111 degreees.
Ok it nighty night time and hope everyones well.
Anyway off again and got to The Orleans Hotel and Casino at 2pm. Booked in and to the room and decided we should have a cooling ale due to the outside temp. First bar we found was Thank God Its Friday with happy hour. After settling her thirst with a JD Petal decided that the Margarita Special of the day at $5 a throw seemed the sensible thing to have. Anyway it comes out and it’s that big that two seagulls landed and used it as a bird bath. After consuming its contents Petal thought she should have another Mararata hic., so a second was ordered and promptly downed in between a plate of Buffallo Wings and a shrimp cocktail. The shrimp cocktail consisted of a Margarita glass full of ice holding a bowl of sauce with a doxen prawns hanging of the rim. Both the wings and shrimp not bad value at $3.50 a hit. . I had to put a piece of string on Petal when she went to the loo so she could find her way back. In her absence, I got talking to old mate, who was a regular and a construction worker and he set me straight on a couple of rules and strategies on baseball as we watched it on the gazillion inch tv. After resuming our seat, on Petals return, the bartender informs us that old mate had shouted a round. Seems he was from New Mexico and was appreciative of me sending Luke Longley over to play basketball for them. Whatever.
By now it 5pm and off to the shuttle bus to the strip and walk and visit just about every casino. Couple of wagers and net profit of $250 for the afternoon. Lovely country this.
Don’t worry about the dress code for any of the casinos, there isn’t one. Everything from eager men (and women) on the footpath trying to sell you company for the nught, should you be lonely to gondolas being navigated along canals within a building by an Italian singing helmsman for $64 US a pop.
Just thought I would put one in for the boys. Please note the marvels in engineering in the construction of the replica Eiffel Tower. Bloody marvelous
Visited Ceasars, the Pink Flamingo, Wild Bills, The Venetian to name a few and finished off the night with a Clam Choder before jumping the shuttle back to the Orleans. Back at about 11pm.
I have a complex brought about by our Casino/Motel being filled by college basketballers who are here for a national tournament. I am the shortest person here and I’m only talking about kids 18 years of age. To the room and check the weather forecast and it appears that both Saturday and Sunday are going to be a balmy 111 degreees.
Ok it nighty night time and hope everyones well.
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