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DINNER 48: Friday, February 17, 2006

DINNER 48: Friday, February 17, 2006

Since we were packing for our upcoming trip to Las Vegas, tonight’s dinner was a hunker-down simple meal of Ravioli and a cheese quesadilla.

DINNER 49: Saturday, February 18, 2006

DINNER 49: Saturday, February 18, 2006

Tonight, we were on our way from Cincinnati Ohio to Columbus Ohio to Chicago Illinois and on to our final destination of Las Vegas Nevada. Dinner was on the fly in the airport between flights… Just a cheese pizza from one of the nameless, faceless food-stall…

DINNER 51: Monday, February 20, 2006

DINNER 51: Monday, February 20, 2006

In Las Vegas Nevada, we joined Scott, Emily, and Sarah for dinner at 9 Fine Irishmen in NYNY Hotel & Casino. We dined on a variety of different dishes — a Sausage Pail, Salt & Pepper Prawns (gigantic!), Sheppard’s Pie, and I had a roast pork dish that was delicious!

DINNER 53: Wednesday, February 22, 2006

DINNER 53: Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Tonight’s dinner was our ‘date night’. Based on the recommendation of Jean-Robert, we ate at Le Cirque in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on the Strip in Las Vegas Nevada. This ‘jewel box’ of a restauarant seats 80 guests and overlooks the fabulous fountains of the…

DINNER 54: Thursday, February 23, 2006

DINNER 54: Thursday, February 23, 2006

   Wendy & I wanted to take Doug & Kelly out for a nice meal to thank them for hosting us this week. Based on my previous (breakfast) experience, we decided to take them to Bouchon, a classic French bistro and oyster bar, in the Venitian…

LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 1

LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 1

Las Vegas Welcome Sign at Night

From Saturday, February 18 through Friday, February 24, 2006, Wendy & I were in fabulous Las Vegas Nevada. Wendy went to attend the Western Veterinary Conference, the largest veterinarian convention in the United States, and I tagged along with her. Our friends Doug & Kelly generously offered to put us up at their house, so we saved the expense of a hotel room.

Wendy was in conference all day most days, so this article is mostly about Drew’s experiences in and around the Strip. Because I did so many different things most days, this won’t be a chronological recollection, but rather a bunch of impressions and thoughts. Please read on for the whole story…

VEGAS PICTURES ARE HERE.

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LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 2

LAS VEGAS: February 2006, part 2

VEGAS PICTURES ARE HERE.  Wednesday February 22 was another early day, dropping Wendy off at her conference before heading to Cravings, the buffet at the Mirage Hotel & Casino. I met “Big Al” on the tram. Al is an elderly gentleman who was a dealer…