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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…