5:00 PM Monday, <February 9>, <2009>
Another weekend in Vegas down. Good food, good family, good times. I think I did an ok job updating Brightkite. I do not like how there were multiples of some locations, so on the way back I checked in at 3 different McCarren Airports. Thought there was a women's college ultimate team on the flight out with us on Thursday, but not sure. One had a backpack with a frisbee, another had cleats on her backpack. I think there was the Notre Dame ultimate team at the airport throwing around in camo, while we waited for our bag. Line for taxis wasn't so bad. Checked in, nice suite at The Venetian, chatted with the parents for a little, then searched out some food. A bunch of places were closing the kitchens for the night around 10, but we snuck in to The Grill at Valentino under the deadline. Not much going on afterwards, got some gelato at Espressamente Illy, where Tracy got some peanuts in her hazelnut, and we had to track down some Benadryll for her. Friday, slept in, met up with Al and Nicole after they arrived and had lunch at Enoteca San Marco. Played a little family craps at The Palazzo, the Tracy and I went shopping at Fashion Show Mall, since I needed an outfit for dinner at Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro. Finally saw why they call it Fashion Show Mall. After dinner, played some slots with the family at The Palazzo, before heading out to watch the fountains and have a drink at Bellagio. Tracy was tempted to smoke a cigar, but we never got around to it. Maybe next time. Saturday wandered around Wynn Las Vegas for a bit before brunch at Bouchon, then mass, then going down the strip. Family gambled, Tracy and I walked around. At Bellagio, got drinks at Fix, then dinner at the buffet. Over to Paris Las Vegas, then back to The Venetian, attempting to find other places to have some cocktails. David Burke, not so good. Didn't want to venture outside anymore because it was warmer and drier in Chicago on Saturday than it was in Las Vegas. Sunday, Tracy got a massage, checked out, and lunch at Canaletto with Al and Nicole, since my parents had already left. Arrived at the airport 3 hours early, and with no long lines to check bags or in security, had 3 hours before flight. UIC softball team was flying back on the same Southwest flight. Got some White Castle on the way home from Midway for dinner. So busy. And now back to the grind.