Vacation

Last week the Countess and I went on a little vacation. We drove to Las Vegas on Sunday and checked in to the South Point Resort and Casino. This turns out to be a very nice place. The rooms are large and there are a lot of comps for just staying there. We stayed there for 3 nights. The first night we ate at the hotels steak house. The meal was very good and the service was great. The next day, Monday, we spent some time driving around and looking at the sites. That evening we went to see Jersey Boys at the Palazzo. The Countess loved the show, I was mildly impressed. It was entertaining and did get some emotions going. After the show we went to Emeril Lagasse's restaurant Table 10. Here the food was great, the service was poor and our total experience was not worth the final bill. We were seated right next to the entrance to the restrooms. There is about 2 feet separating us from everyone going to the toilet. This does not make for a relaxed, appetizing atmosphere. What makes this especially hard to take is that there were other far more desirable seats available. This table should not even be where it is or a barrier should be placed between the diners and the path to the crapper. The service was completely non-attentive. Not once did our water or iced tea get refilled. The order was taken, the food delivered and that was that. The bill, at tad over $100, and not worth it. The food was delicious but the experience was not worth half that. Traffic was terrible getting back to our hotel.
The next day, Tuesday, we spent at the hotel. Lunch at the buffet was not good but the price was right, one was free. And later took in the Legends show. The show was entertaining. Several of the acts were dead on and very enjoyable. Traffic after was terrible getting back to our hotel. Once back we had dinner at the hotels' Italian restaurant. The food was wonderful, the service was great and the Countess had the best Creme Brule she had ever had. After 3 days of winning some and losing some we are about even with the house.
The next morning we checked out and headed north to Reno. The Silver Legacy was definitly not South Point. But we will survive two nights. Ate at one of the restaurants in the hotel and couldn't finish the food. It was terrible and the Countess got a bit of a tummy ache. The next day, Thursday, we drove around Lake Tahoe. Spent a nice relaxed day enjoying the beauty and quiet that Tahoe had to offer. We enjoyed a wonderful meal at a restaurant in South Lake Tahoe and made our way back to Reno. That evening I went down to the tables and won $140 at Let It Ride. Friday we left Reno and took a long route to Chico to see a couple of 0ur boys, had dinner and set out for Santa Rosa. Made it to the Marriot Hotel and found a nice room. It is not worth the rack rate they charge, but worth the rate we paid. Saturday we went to the Charles Schultz Museum and spent several hours learning about his life and Charlie Brown and the rest of his charactures. This was very interesting and we enjoyed the museum. From there we went to Johnny Garlic's, Guy Fieri's restaurant, and had a terrific meal. We decided to go over the Golden Gate Bridge and head for home. We spent about 2 hours at the bridge. Walked across and back, watched the fog roll in and out and marveled at the size and style of the bridge. It really looks good. Then it was on the road for several hours and pulled into the driveway around 1:30 in the morning. We had a wonderful time together. Will have to do it again soon.