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Honeymoon 2014 |
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For our honeymoon we chose
three destinations...Las Vegas, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. Randy was
in charge of all activities in Las Vegas while Kathy took care of
California.
Here we are sitting at Michael Mina Pub 1842. We were pretty hungry after the flight and barely-made-it-there taxi ride to the MGM Grand so we wanted some Pub food and a few cold beers.
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We decided to share an
appetizer of Lobster Corn Dogs, an 18 oz. bone-in Cowboy Rib Eye,
and a side of smoked Gouda and Parmesan Mac-n-Cheese. Really, really
good food at Pub 1842.
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Randy surprised Kathy on
their first night in Vegas with a helicopter tour of the strip. A
black stretch limo picked us up and took us to a small airport not
far from the MGM.
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Quick photo before
lift-off. Kathy was hoping not to barf during the tour.
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Noise-canceling headsets
on and ready to go!
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The helicopter ride was
incredible. So beautiful, so high, and very smooth. Kathy did not
barf. |
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Great aerial shot of the
Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay.
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Can you see the Mirage with Caesar's
Palace in the background? No, Julius Caesar never lived there.
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Breakfast every morning in
Las Vegas is easy...Starbucks and
Blizz Crepes. This morning Kathy chose a banana and Nutella
crepe.
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Fancy dinner date night
was set for Tuesday. On our way to get a taxi to the Palazzo, Kathy
stops to pose between the two fighters scheduled to beat the crap
out of each other at the MGM. |
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The Palazzo Hotel is very
nice and is attached to the Venetian.
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Kathy looks stunning
walking in the beautiful Palazzo Hotel on our way to dinner.
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Randy made dinner
reservations for 7:45 PM at
CUT, a
AAA Four Diamond restaurant owned and operated by Wolfgang Puck.
Unfortunately our afternoon nap was over 2 hours so Randy called to
postpone our arrival to 8:45 PM.
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After the best meal we
ever had (seriously) our waiter brought us a personalized dessert
creation from the kitchen.
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CUT was perfect. The
steaks were the best we have ever tasted. The service was attentive
and formal. CUT receives our highest recommendation as the best
steakhouse in Las Vegas and anywhere else we have ever consumed a
steak. And yes, CUT is even better than Gordon Ramsay
STEAK in Paris in our opinion.
If you go, be prepared
to spend around $500. Our steaks (Kathy's 3-sirloin taster and
Randy's Kobe Rib Eye) cost $223 by themselves, side dishes not included. |
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Wet Republic is the reason Randy booked the MGM. Lots of shade,
plenty of space, and a younger crowd with a
party atmosphere are the
main characteristics. You cannot beat the $14 cocktails either.
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Kathy looking gorgeous in front of
the New York, New York Hotel.
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We grabbed the front car
when riding the Roller Coaster at New York.
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Kathy likes Hershey's
Strawberry Syrup...a lot.
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Right inside the main
entrance to New York is a Statue of Liberty made out of jelly beans.
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Back Home or continue to Santa Cruz |
