Just got back from a three-night trip, our first since 2018. It wasn’t a trip like what is usually talked about here, as this was with my 80-year-old parents. Let me just say that: damn, I love Vegas.
We stayed at the Bellagio and watched the fountain shows from our room. Just magic, still, after all these years. Mom and my husband went to see Bocelli at the MGM at the same exact time my Dad, sister and I were at T Mobile to see George Strait. We all walked to our shows. Where else does that happen? We also snuck in RuPaul's Drag Race show at the Flamingo on another night (not with the parents!). Cheesy and fun too.
National Finals Rodeo and Pax 12 Championship game were in town. Great vibe everywhere. Just packed enough and good mix of crowds: lots of sequins and cowboy hats.
Meal highlights: Mon Ami Gabi (perfect as always…for the price and atmosphere and tremendous service, the best place in town), Carmine’s (great food – except for the amount of food waste -- and great atmosphere), Jaleo (a must stop for us, especially now considering what Jose Andres has been doing with WCK) and Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars (ridiculous).
We’ve been going to Vegas since the 70’s. As kids, our parents gave us a roll of quarters at Circus Circus and sent up to the 2nd floor games. So, we have always loved it. I was happy to be back and ready to go back for just a couple’s trip. There is so much more to do.