January in Vegas 2014 - Day 5
Our last day in Vegas. And I took no notes whatsoever for this day, so at this point I'm at the mercy of my old and faulty memory. I do know that Nyssa slept as late as possible while I whiled away some time downstairs playing slots and drinking ginger ale. I bounced back and forth between Kitty Glitter and Da Vinci Diamonds, both of which let me get some good play for my money. I headed back upstairs to drag Nyssa out of bed so that we could check out and go for lunch. We left the bags at the Bell Desk and we told we could just pick them up at the taxi stand when we were ready to head to the airport. Nice touch.
I know what I forgot. On our way to Luxor for dinner we went through the Monte Carlo and found out where the elevator was to the tram for Bellagio. Oh well, didn't hurt us any to have walked. And we did spend a fair amount of time gambling at NYNY that evening, as we know where the machines are that we like.
Anyway, today was lunch at Sugar Factory, another Groupon meal. I love the look the Paris, though we've not spent much time there. We didn't order any of the fancy drinks at Sugar Factory, just lunch. Nyssa had their signature burger and I had the chicken and waffles. Both were very good, though the portions were so large there wasn't a hope of us clearing our plates. I'd go back here for chicken and waffles, though I'd be more inclined to split those along with a shared appetiser or salad. There might be a chance of finishing a meal that way. :)
The rest of the day was just spent gambling. We had talked about going to Burger Bar for dinner but those plans fell by the way. We knew we'd be pushing it fit two meals, since our flight that evening was earlier than our usual one closer to midnight. Easy cab ride to the airport, they got us a wheelchair for Nyssa and wheeled her to security, which made it easy for me get our things there. My bag was checked, so only her carry on to deal with.
We both got a tapas box on the plane, though we knew we probably wouldn't eat it until we got home. Paid for the TV and promptly slept through most of it. And somehow, as we got off the plane in Newark, I forgot to pick up her carry on from the overhead rack. We're sitting at the gate and realise we've forgotten it. The agent at our gate called back to our arrival gate and they had it sitting there, so I jumped on the shuttle to go get it. On the way back, I step off the shuttle and hit a piece of ice. Down I go, twisting my ankle in the process. They wanted to get me an ambulance but I declined. I had no problem signing off on a note for them saying I was declining treatment. Yeah, I have travel insurance, but much easier to deal with a twisted ankle when I get home. Getting through the airport at home was a bit rough, almost needed a second wheelchair for me because it's a darn long walk, but I managed. It ended up costing me a second week off work, which seriously hampers my being able to afford our annual summer Vegas vacation. Not aided by my then catching the crud that's going around and 2 weeks later missing another week of work. *sigh* Oh, well, we're more than willing to put the next Vegas off until fall if we have to, though it would be very disappointing to not spend my birthday in Vegas.
Much as I've enjoyed our January trips to Vegas, not sure if another one next year is in the cards, especially if we put the summer trip off until fall. And we have been talking about doing a short cruise together, on the condition that it leaves from New Orleans.
I know what I forgot. On our way to Luxor for dinner we went through the Monte Carlo and found out where the elevator was to the tram for Bellagio. Oh well, didn't hurt us any to have walked. And we did spend a fair amount of time gambling at NYNY that evening, as we know where the machines are that we like.
Anyway, today was lunch at Sugar Factory, another Groupon meal. I love the look the Paris, though we've not spent much time there. We didn't order any of the fancy drinks at Sugar Factory, just lunch. Nyssa had their signature burger and I had the chicken and waffles. Both were very good, though the portions were so large there wasn't a hope of us clearing our plates. I'd go back here for chicken and waffles, though I'd be more inclined to split those along with a shared appetiser or salad. There might be a chance of finishing a meal that way. :)
The rest of the day was just spent gambling. We had talked about going to Burger Bar for dinner but those plans fell by the way. We knew we'd be pushing it fit two meals, since our flight that evening was earlier than our usual one closer to midnight. Easy cab ride to the airport, they got us a wheelchair for Nyssa and wheeled her to security, which made it easy for me get our things there. My bag was checked, so only her carry on to deal with.
We both got a tapas box on the plane, though we knew we probably wouldn't eat it until we got home. Paid for the TV and promptly slept through most of it. And somehow, as we got off the plane in Newark, I forgot to pick up her carry on from the overhead rack. We're sitting at the gate and realise we've forgotten it. The agent at our gate called back to our arrival gate and they had it sitting there, so I jumped on the shuttle to go get it. On the way back, I step off the shuttle and hit a piece of ice. Down I go, twisting my ankle in the process. They wanted to get me an ambulance but I declined. I had no problem signing off on a note for them saying I was declining treatment. Yeah, I have travel insurance, but much easier to deal with a twisted ankle when I get home. Getting through the airport at home was a bit rough, almost needed a second wheelchair for me because it's a darn long walk, but I managed. It ended up costing me a second week off work, which seriously hampers my being able to afford our annual summer Vegas vacation. Not aided by my then catching the crud that's going around and 2 weeks later missing another week of work. *sigh* Oh, well, we're more than willing to put the next Vegas off until fall if we have to, though it would be very disappointing to not spend my birthday in Vegas.
Much as I've enjoyed our January trips to Vegas, not sure if another one next year is in the cards, especially if we put the summer trip off until fall. And we have been talking about doing a short cruise together, on the condition that it leaves from New Orleans.