You might ask WHY are we who really are not LV fans spending our time there. Well here is the reason. Wynne's Encore sent us a letter that we were so special they would give us FREE ROOMS for up to 3 nights at this brand new Casino Resort.
So being ever the suspicious one I checked it out and guess what I got the room at the times we wanted. (REALLY FOR FREE!)
So off we went got the room and met with our friends Bob and Linda who are almost locals there and with them we had 2 marvelous dinners. One the best Thai food I have ever had in an area that is so dumpy that the uneducated tourists would never go to.To give you an idea how popular this place was, when we left at 9:30 people were sitting on the sidewalk still trying to get in!
The next day we saw some other former LBV friends in Henderson and after lunch it was off to the Valley of Fire a state park about 50 mile from Las Vegas. This adventure was followed by a dinner at Piero's a Restaurant of movie fame. The movie Casino with Joe Pesce and Sharon Stone was partly filmed there. Our friends have a special table there so we had another great dinner.(one of the best choco;ate desserts ever)
As far a winning was concerned though I tried, I lost my usual $$$ (45) but learned how to play KENO or at least lose my money that way. Every time mom and I went to our room to retire our friends would call and tell us about the 250 and 300 dollar Jackpot they won.
On the way home we stopped for lunch at Laughlin a "gambling Mecca" on the Colorado River. In retrospect the only Casino worth spending any time at would be Harrah's on the south end of town. They even have a nice beach for guests and the water is really clear.
Note it is illegal in that town to use underarm deodorant because it really smells BAAAADLY there!
The trip home went well and we are back goofing off at the coast with our friends.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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