Chinese New Year and A Trip Down Memory Lane...
Behind again. I am just now posting from my January 2016 trip. I cancelled my December trip when mom became extremely sick. This was originally going to be a trip for both of us that we booked back in July, and then she wanted me to go by myself, and then...well, she got extremely ill, and I cancelled the trip altogether. The night we were originally supposed to leave in December was the night she went into the hospital for the last time.
I took this trip in January to get out and try to do something for me. In the end, I did a lot of things for my mom for the last time: I gambled at some of her favorite machines, visited some of her favorite casinos, and ate at some of her favorite restaurants.
I love you and miss you, mama. You will always be in my heart and on my mind.
Here is my trip report in photos.
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First photo of the trip.
I love coming out of the casino and seeing my favorite things. |
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| Chandelier Bar view at Cosmopolitan |
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| Drinks with Evoni. I think mine was Lucky Be A Lady. I can't remember hers. |
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Me and Evoni Diana. It was so dark in the lounge that the flash was overwhelming.
It was good to see her again. |
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| Bellagio lobby |
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| A different perspective. |
Chinese New Year display at Bellagio's Conservatory
I prefer Conservatory photos at night - the colors are richer.
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| Not crazy about the monkeys. They look creepy! |
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Morning view from my room at Flamingo.
One of my favorite photos from this trip. |
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| Mom at breakfast - Mon Ami Gabi |
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| Clydesdales coming... |
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| They made several passes while filming a commercial for the new Beer Park at Paris. |
Palazzo's Chinese New Year Display
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| Creepy monkeys again... |
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| Creepy monkey toes... |
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| Why??? |
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| Creepy monkey in the Wynn shops |
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| Monkey statue at Wynn |
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| Caesars Palace |
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| Looks pretty cool! |
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"Crush" at Sushi Roku in Caesars Palace
Vodka, pomegranate liqueur, fresh blueberries, lychee puree, simple syrup, lemon sour, and ginger ale. |
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| Bacon-wrapped scallops at Sushi Roku |
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| Jalapeno rolle at Sushi Roku |
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| Early morning view from room at Flamingo |
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| Caesars Palace |
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| Caesars Palace lobby decorated for Chinese New Year |
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| Love you, mama! |
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Mom's favorite breakfast buffet-Bacchanal at Caesars Palace
Chinese noodles, sushi, salumi, mushroom pizza and a breakfast chalupa.
Plus mimosas. |
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| Ravioli (from the photo above) |
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Lobster bisque (top), steak and eggs (left) , shrimp and grits (right),
sui mai (right, on plate), chilequiles (bottom) |
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| Coffee custard, chocolate and fruit tart, and bread pudding. |
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| My only win of the trip at Venetian. Sad, but true... |
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| Last morning... |
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| Storm coming before heading to the airport... |
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| There's the rain! |
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| Rainbow over Vegas as we pull into the airport. |
