Thomas W.'s 2010 Trip Report Part 5
in [Las Vegas]
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From: Doctor Bob on 20 Jun 2010 15:02 While I was dreaming about my next Hawaii visit <a032f7xj38.ln2(a)recgrou ps.com>, Thomas W. <a9a84e7(a)webnntp.invalid> wrote >Day 5 > > >I drove to Blue >Diamond Rd to Steiner's (a Nevada pub) and ordered the Summerlin, two eggs >with sausage, hash browns and toast for $2.99 (served until 7 a.m.). Now, this is pretty good value. Can you post/send more details (where, how to get there etc) I had a similar breakfast at my 'Favourite Diner' in Seattle (The Mecca on Queen Anne) It cost, I think $8 but you had the choice of sausage or bacon. Coffee included, juice extra. For an extra $1.50 you got twice as much bacon and extra bits - Mmmm! Toast was 'white' - 'Whole wheat' or 'Brown bread with lots of bird seed and other bits in' Oh, and that time of the morning I can drink close to $8 worth of coffee <GRIN!> >I checked out the M spa just for the hell of it (and because it was free) HEY!! - Free is Free :-) > People are always raving about the >grest spas of Vegas, but the ones at my hometown are actually a lot nicer >– as TBWOTP can attest, I have the cheaper option. <Joke Alert> 27 cans of beans and a regular tub. <End Joke> >It's getting a bit of a cliché to call the Aria casino dark (the >“Underground Dealer Newsletter” I saw at the Gambler's Store had a front >page headline about this breaking news), but dark it is. You need one of these (NO affiliation!) http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/petzl-tikkina-2-headtorch-p103513 >My room 20002 at Aria was a mixed bag. > No ipod docking station, though - you need a special >cable for that (which, incidentally, the mini bar offered for $20). Wooo Hoo!! Golden Gate Info!! The Golden Gate rooms *ALL* have a clock thingie called an 'IHome' It's an alarm clock with IPod docking station. IPod from the tiny Nano all the way to the 'Classic' (Well, the area where you plug it in was quite large so I presume it takes all?) You can set the alarm to wake you, the buzzer, radio station or what ever you want on your IPod. And, obviously it charges the unit at the same time. I took advantage of this to charge my IPod twice - saves my plug adapter charger! > >Everything that works about restaurant.com worked swell at Austin's at >Texas Station. I had the big filet mignon with creamed corn, and even as a >not very experienced steak eater, this was easily the best steak I have >had, even better than the rib-eye I had at Delmonico's all these years >ago. This might easily because, deep inside, I'm a decidedly unmasculine >filet freak and just found out that little fact for myself. A selection of >great sauces was free – I loved the blue cheese one and the rib-eye house >sauce, though it seemed almost sad to dilute the meat's great flavour with >it. The original price tag of $33 was slashed to $8 with my restaurant.com >coupon. A fantastic meal - I paid just $18 for steak, side and beverage >after tax and before before tip. If I could have one of my Vegas meals >again right this minute, that steak would be it. (Quoted In Full) NICE ONE TW! I'm thinking that on my next trip (Hawaii, October) I might go for one of these coupons if available. I'm thinking that it is easy 'sending' them to SLOE?? As usual, many thanks for the super report. I would write one but it would be boring compared to your musings. Prost!! Dr Bob.
From: Walt on 20 Jun 2010 15:59 In article <a032f7xj38.ln2(a)recgroups.com>, "Thomas W." <a9a84e7(a)webnntp.invalid> wrote: > Did you know there was a street named Aldebaran just behind City Center? That goes with Polaris, I guess. Many of the housing developments around Vegas have street-name themes. Down toward Henderson there's a neighborhood with Beatle references -- "Yesterday Drive", "Hearts Club Drive". Who wouldn't want to live on "Magical Mystery"? Nice pics, too, by the way. Thanks for the reports. --- Walt > http://picasaweb.google.de/ThomasWLV/LasVegas20104?authkey=Gv1sRgCMffu6_f84LtEA&feat=directlink > > Thomas
From: Nonny on 20 Jun 2010 16:28 "Walt" <none(a)none.void> wrote in message news:none-B8339B.15593620062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi... > In article <a032f7xj38.ln2(a)recgroups.com>, > "Thomas W." <a9a84e7(a)webnntp.invalid> wrote: > >> Did you know there was a street named Aldebaran just behind >> City Center? > > That goes with Polaris, I guess. > > Many of the housing developments around Vegas have street-name > themes. Down > toward Henderson there's a neighborhood with Beatle > references -- "Yesterday > Drive", "Hearts Club Drive". Who wouldn't want to live on > "Magical Mystery"? > One development in Raleigh NC was done with the Boy Scouts theme of badges and levels. While I have nothing negative to say about the Scouts, living on some of the streets would be almost embarrassing. I wonder what developers think of when naming streets in a new subdivision? -- On most days, it�s just not worth the effort of chewing through the restraints..
From: Thomas W. on 20 Jun 2010 17:19 On Jun 20 2010 9:02 PM, Doctor Bob wrote: > While I was dreaming about my next Hawaii visit <a032f7xj38.ln2(a)recgrou > ps.com>, Thomas W. <a9a84e7(a)webnntp.invalid> wrote > >Day 5 > > > > > > >I drove to Blue > >Diamond Rd to Steiner's (a Nevada pub) and ordered the Summerlin, two eggs > >with sausage, hash browns and toast for $2.99 (served until 7 a.m.). > > Now, this is pretty good value. > Can you post/send more details (where, how to get there etc) > It's funny you should mention that, as I was thinking of you when I was there - mostly because of THIS: http://www.steinerspub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=75 Here's where you can find them: http://www.steinerspub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=104 The special I mentioned is available at night til 7 a.m. and I wouldn't go out of my way to have it, given the quality. I would, however, be interested in adding it to the growing list of pubs and dives I'd like to visit some day - best with a driver. I found the deal on this link: http://www.vegas.com/restaurant/specials.html It lists the special at $3.99, but I'm pretty sure I paid just $2.99. Thomas ____________________________________________________________________� : the next generation of web-newsreaders : http://www.recgroups.com
From: dr. Baf on 20 Jun 2010 17:53
On Jun 20, 12:59 pm, Walt <n...(a)none.void> wrote: > Many of the housing developments around Vegas have street-name themes. Down > toward Henderson there's a neighborhood with Beatle references -- "Yesterday > Drive", "Hearts Club Drive". Who wouldn't want to live on "Magical Mystery"? > How about Prego Court & Ragu Court, a block apart, not far from the "M" Casino. dr. Baf |