Tuesday, December 7, 2010

So, admit it. This is just plain beautiful. And the Wynn is filled with beautiful mosaics. One little coffee shop has mosaics inspired by Matisse paintings. We had a leisurely morning. Took in our last warm day with a walk and a big buffet breakfast. The flight home was shorter and the jet lag less taxing.
Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places

Monday, December 6, 2010


Wayne generously spent the day shopping with me while I looked for boots. Did find the perfect boot....but not my size. Our search took us to The Venetian. It is an incredible space. This evening we saw The Jersey Boys, a play of the story of Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons. It was nice to remember the songs. But the show was mediocre. We had forgotten the Patriots were playing. Had we thought of it, we would have watched them in one of the bars rather than the Jersey Boys. We saw the first quarter, though, by choosing a restaurant with a TV and requesting a table with a view. What a game to miss!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

And Trisha Yearwood, Too.


During the day we walked through both hotels and over to the Palazzo. The day was very warm and sunny. We had a nice lunch at La Cav, a tapas bar. But, without question, the best of the day was the concert. I laughed, I cried, I sang along. It is not hype that Garth Brooks is one of the best entertainers around. There is no backing band. It is Garth and his guitar. He played verses and snippets of the songs that influenced and formed him. The best were American Pie and some Cat Stevens. His wife Trisha Yearwood came out ant sang 2 duets with him. His clear, almost pained, but strong voice was as good as any recording we have So glad we went!!!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Well It's Bulls and Blood


Even though they say "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", I'm going out on a limb here and tell all. Odds are I will bore before I shock. The flight was a long 5.5 hours. But Wayne has a new toy, the iPad, which entertained him, and I had a good book to finish. We had a great cabby who told us that the National Rodeo World Finals were in town. So after checking in we headed straight for the concierge and secured tickets. We have wanted to go to a rodeo for some time, especially to see the bull riding. And it seemed such a serendipity since the purpose of this trip is to see Garth Brooks, he of Ropin' the Wind. And what fun it turned out to be. And LOUD, Wow. There was calf roping and steer wrestling, barrel racing and bronc riding, but best of all, there was bull riding. We're primed for the week end.

A few words about The Encore, which is part of The Wynn. Our room was the size of a small NYC apartment. The place is filled with beautiful mosaics on the walls and in the floors. There are several spectacular waterfalls and gardens so well tended. Shopping galore complements restaurants aplenty. The Encore Entry

Thursday, December 2, 2010

A Little Help From My Friends



We spent last week in Pennsylvania celebrating Thanksgiving and the overall enjoyment of dining and drinking for days with friends. Ken and Vicki hosted Thanksgiving dinner. John and Kathy treated us to a wine paring dinner at their club. And we went to Pittsburgh for dinner at Majorca.