Once in awhile-now and again-this is us

This was a trip of a lifetime. An all expense paid whirlwind excursion of one of our favorite places, the “city that never sleeps”. Our neighbors of 33 years and best friends, Frank and Linda, treated us for our 60th wedding anniversary. WOW!

Our first stop was the Cracker Barrel in Apple Valley for lunch. Everyone probably knows by now how much we love Cracker Barrel. So I was thrilled when Frank suggested we stop there for lunch. It was as delicious as ever.

After a pit stop and then a Starbucks stop, and of course, a gas stop, it was straight to the strip. Straight to the Paris Hotel

Frank did all the driving this trip which Jerry appreciated so much. He used valet parking so there was no schelpping to and from the parking garage. We even took a taxi once. WOW!

That first night we ate at ‘Emerils’ the chef known for his catch phrase -‘BAM’- at the MGM. You know the one don’t you? Right, that one. There are so many chef named/inspired restaurants there now. look who’s at the Paris.

The MGM is where the CirqueDuSoliel’s ‘KA’ was performing. We were treated to front row seats of this spectacular, entertaining and awe inspiring show. We all loved and enjoyed it. (Check out the trailer on line).

You can’t take pictures of the show so Linda got a few before it started. The theater was huge. WOW!

The next morning we had a great breakfast at MonAmiGabi and then headed to the south outlet mall. Linda was wanting to find the Williams Sonoma outlet store. But it was no longer there. Dissapointed, we headed back to Planet Hollywood to make our tattoo appointments for the next day. We had lunch in the ‘Miracle Mile shops, and then headed back to the Paris for cocktails. We sat at a nice open air bar where you can see all the action going on around you.

We were having so much fun Frank bought us another round of drinks. As we sat there, we could see every type of person, all looking and checking out the machines, trying to find that one that’s going to hit a jackpot. But you can’t tell anymore when they do. there’s no bells going off, no one yelling “i won”. I kinda miss that sound and also the money hitting those metal trays. It’s unmistakable. Right?

We got called into eat and sat on the patio of MonAmiGabi, at the rail, looking at the fountains of the Bellagio. WOW! Jerry and I got our favorite meal, the skate, it was delicious. We all enjoyed our food and people watching again, as they walked by on the sidewalk – all looking up at the Eiffel Tower.

It’s the city that never sleeps, but of course we did have to sleep. We said our good nights and headed to our rooms.

Aahhhhhh, It was marvelous

Stay tuned for another marvelous day

💗jilly