I'm done!
I did what I wanted to in Las Vegas and, unless there is a special event here that I want to attend, I have no reason to return. Yes, Vegas is colourful, exciting, fun, etc. but it's also crowded and LOUD, oh so very loud, and the loudness is everywhere.
So it will be no surprise that my favourite day was Thursday, when I went to Red Rock Canyon. Very peaceful! It is a 13 mile scenic loop about 45 min West of the city, with a beautiful display of contrasting sandstone and limestone among the other types of rock in the area.
The conference that I attended was fabulous! I was able to learn from some of my favourite experts in our profession. This year it was Jim Coyle and Edythe Strand. Both are, not only experts in their areas, but they are also excellent and interesting speakers. They are practicing clinicians as well as researchers and can relate their information to its practical application.
In the evenings, I walked a small portion of the strip on my way to or from dinner.
Saw the beautiful fountain display at the Bellagio which was choreographed to music broadcast while the water danced.
And ate wonderful meals at:
- Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill where I had the most succulent Scallops ever! Caramelized and sweet on top and barely cooked inside. An initial crunch then they just melted in my mouth.
- and SEA Thai (SEA = South East Asian). They had really cool bench seats around a small pool. I tried duck for the first time, not my favourite but okay, it's a slightly gamey version of dark meat poultry.
Today, I had a brunch to die for at another celebrity chef restaurant, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger's Border Grill. They serve tapas style small plates so a colleague I met here and I tried almost everything on the list, splitting each of the small plates into 2-3 bites each.
The items were very intriguing spins on both Mexican and North American foods. Especially good were the biscuit with egg, bacon, PB & J, and a thin jalapeno ring, as well as the sweet corn tamales.
So Yummy!
On my way home now, and ready for it.
Good trip.
I did what I wanted to in Las Vegas and, unless there is a special event here that I want to attend, I have no reason to return. Yes, Vegas is colourful, exciting, fun, etc. but it's also crowded and LOUD, oh so very loud, and the loudness is everywhere.
So it will be no surprise that my favourite day was Thursday, when I went to Red Rock Canyon. Very peaceful! It is a 13 mile scenic loop about 45 min West of the city, with a beautiful display of contrasting sandstone and limestone among the other types of rock in the area.
The conference that I attended was fabulous! I was able to learn from some of my favourite experts in our profession. This year it was Jim Coyle and Edythe Strand. Both are, not only experts in their areas, but they are also excellent and interesting speakers. They are practicing clinicians as well as researchers and can relate their information to its practical application.
In the evenings, I walked a small portion of the strip on my way to or from dinner.
Saw the beautiful fountain display at the Bellagio which was choreographed to music broadcast while the water danced.
And ate wonderful meals at:
- Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill where I had the most succulent Scallops ever! Caramelized and sweet on top and barely cooked inside. An initial crunch then they just melted in my mouth.
- and SEA Thai (SEA = South East Asian). They had really cool bench seats around a small pool. I tried duck for the first time, not my favourite but okay, it's a slightly gamey version of dark meat poultry.
Today, I had a brunch to die for at another celebrity chef restaurant, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger's Border Grill. They serve tapas style small plates so a colleague I met here and I tried almost everything on the list, splitting each of the small plates into 2-3 bites each.
The items were very intriguing spins on both Mexican and North American foods. Especially good were the biscuit with egg, bacon, PB & J, and a thin jalapeno ring, as well as the sweet corn tamales.
So Yummy!
On my way home now, and ready for it.
Good trip.
