Friday, December 23rd 2005
This picture must have been taken at Antonio's on Thursday night. (Please note dad's blue flannel shirt - you may see it again soon) Friday was a day of "exploring" our hotel. We pretty much "hung out" and just enjoyed being together. The weather was just gorgeous. We toured the grounds and pool area. I hope that I can come back in the summer. The pool has a sandy beach and there are rocky "grottos" with whirlpool spas scattered all over the exterior.
If you are thinking that I enjoyed myself just a little, well you are certainly entitled to your opinion. There were so many shops in the hotel, we had to hit them every day in order to see what they had to offer. And BOY did they have a lot to offer. To wit...
When we got to the MGM (which is where Emeril's is located) we had some time to kill, so we perused some of the shops nearby. It's hard to describe, but there are things found in shops in Las Vegas that aren't found anywhere else you can possibly imagine. I can't even begin to describe the specific items, but we're talking boots, jackets, dresses, blouses, jewelry - all in designs that you would see nowhere else.
Emeril Lagasse's restaurant is simply called "Emeril's". We had made (unnecessary) reservations for 5:00 - NOBODY in Las Vegas eats that early. We had cocktails (natch) and enjoyed our surroundings which were surprisingly sparse. Mom ordered a smoked salmon appetizer which she ended up ordering again as her entree. Dad and I had lobster bisque, which essentially ruined our appetites, but that was OK - it was great. I ordered the smoked salmon roll, wrapped in nori (seaweed) and deep fried. I didn't realize that it was going to be raw in the middle, but it was. I must admit that it was absolutely fabulous.
After dinner, we went to New York New York to see the Cirque du Soleil production "Zumanity". More later. Adults only, please.
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PLEASE! Where's the more later? Am I adult enough??
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