6th June 2025

A beautiful start to our first full-day in Las Vegas. 🌞 At 8.30 a.m the temperature was c 79ºF (26ºC) with the highest predicted to be 94ºF (34ºC) by 2.00 p.m.

First of all, let me back-track to last night’s meal at Spago. Our good friend Julie has reminded me that I didn’t actually tell you what we ate!

Well, we both started with Maryland Blue Crab Cakes followed by an 8oz Dry Aged Ribeye Steak for Si and although Prime Fillet Mignon was available and would usually be my first choice, I had Cheese Ravioli instead. I’m saving the steak for Saturday night when we dine at Bavette’s Steakhouse. For dessert, I had the Spiked Lemon and Si the Vairhona Dark Chocolate Souffle. Fabulous food in a fabulous location.

The Spiked Lemon is interesting. It’s all edible. That’s flecks of gold on top and in side are layers of yuzu cream, chiffon cake and citrus mousse. When it’s delivered to the table, the waiter dramatically cuts it in half. Vegas theatre.

I’m posting these photos as thumbnails because Si is not looking his best and didn’t want me to put them on at all!!! 🤣

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today we decided to visit some of the other hotels. In particular we went to the hotel and casino, Park MGM, the site of our big win in 2023, as our good friend Ann has entrusted us with $12 she found at the back of her underwear drawer, left over from her visit to the U.S. last year. She wanted us to gamble it on the same machine we used in 2023! Guess what happened? Once again, on a first spin, we won her $89.00! 👏Here’s the video of the event! 🤣 Apologies for any bad language you may hear! 👂

After the win we went for a quick lunch in Eataly (everything Italian) at Park MGM.

This is my view as I’m writing the blog today, the Las Vegas strip.

This evening we dined at Jasmine here in Bellagio. The food was excellent. When we booked they asked if it was a celebration so we said it was. It’s 59 years since we first met so we thought that was worth celebrating! They gave us the best table, it was a large one and raised up for a good view of the fountains and a special dessert.

Si started with sliced BBQ pork and then we both shared the Peking duck that they carved at the table. Another ‘first’ for us as we’ve never seen that before. They took the rest of the duck away and bought back the remainder mixed and in a lettuce leaf and then we finished with the special dessert.

Carving the Peking Duck.

When we had finished we went and had a ‘flutter’ or two with some wins and some losses. Besides the Dragon Link machines, another one we have fun with is called Mo Mo Mummy, it’s hilarious. He doesn’t really talk but grumbles and makes weird noises. This is what he does when you win.

The weather forecast was right, it’s been a lovely sunny day and the temperature got up to 93ºF (34ºC). Tomorrow it’s going to climb even hotter! 🌞Thank goodness for the air-conditioning!

Thanks for keeping up with us. More tomorrow! 😊