Vegas!!
This was the trip of shows and buffets, basically stuff we don't do anywhere else! We were there for 4 days-longer than any previous trip and I knew that it could be too much so I had rules. One buffet per day and and break in the afternoon for a nap/gym time-this is a marathon, not a sprint!
First buffet-Mandalay Bay: excellent mimosas, bubbles delivered by the waitress, add your own orange juice. No pressure to move on, wide variety of choices, prime rib is nice though not amazing.
We often stop at The Bellagio for drinks at the piano bar-perfect place for people watching and reviewing our history of The Perfect Manhattan. This time we chatted up Mark, the barman, about The Perfect Manhattan Trip and we believe that he is The One who made The Perfect Manhattan! He has been working the same bar since The Bellagio opened-crazy!
Second buffet: Luxor! Mimosas are weak and premixed in a giant container. Large selection, prime rib is fine and no one cares how long you sit. We took a mid meal break to play a round of Isle of Trains before getting another plate.
New to me condiment-onion crunch-not something you want all the time but we had to try it in Vegas. This was just before our viewing of the Zombie burlesque show-not something you want all the time but we had to try it in Vegas.
Classic afternoon magician show and this guy is polished, he has been doing it for basically ever. I think he keeps 5 goldfish and a guinea pig (or 2?) in his pants!
Third buffet was Caesars-blew my mind. Everything is just a level nicer. Mimosas are premixed but at a good ratio, prime rib is very good. Many selections at each station and always one thing that is super fancy. I really loved the Asian soup station where you could get miso or ramen or pho or Singaporean seafood. There will likely always be a line to get in and they definitely monitor your time/alcohol intake.
I still love the Turrell that is in the monorail stop at the Aria....
Love the focus on art at The Cosmopolitan
trippy floor tiles
Repurposed cigarette vending machines. Artists make small pieces that can fit in a playing card sized box and you can buy them from the machine-brilliant! Three machines had a nice variety of art, but they were sold out of the mini monsters-still, we got some interesting stuff!
Fourth buffet was Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan. This was amazing. Mimosas were excellent-mix your own and we were left with bottle at the table. Prime rib was superior. Not as many choices, but each item is super nice and plated for you. We were a giant group of 10 and yet our wait was not long. Rather than monitor every group, they close in the middle of the afternoon and we did great as some of the last people to leave lunch.
Mr. Piffles!
Piff the Magic Dragon and crew. Magic show with entertaining storyline. Hit the big time in England, so pleased we got to see it in Vegas.
Our final show was the Cirque/Michael Jackson show One. Glad we saw it, but they tried to hard to make it a story. Also, it is obviously popular so it is in a huge theater and I prefer the smaller venues.
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