Today I’m headed west to that shimmering city in the sand –
Las Vegas!
I’ve always been a bit indifferent to the desert town known
as Sin City. I’m not a gambler, I’m not much into all-you-can-eat buffets, and
photos of the “strip” make it seem so…gaudy. But what does appeal to me is old
Las Vegas. The Las Vegas of the Rat Pack era where Sinatra, Sammy, and “Deano”
performed in The Copa Room at the Sands Hotel. The Las Vegas when men dressed
in dinner jackets and women wore dresses showing a bit more décolletage while stepping out at “The Riv”. The
Las Vegas of the glamorous showgirls with sequined costumes.
While Sinatra and Sammy no longer perform and The Riviera
has entered a new stage in Vegas history, what I’m most looking forward to is
spending quality time with Lori. Lori and I met eight years ago in a
quaint Austrian town called Salzburg and have been “Salzburg Sisters” ever
since. As she pointed out to me last night, we’ve know each for eight years, we’ve
visited eight countries together, and when we touch-down tonight in Vegas, we’ll be visiting
our eighth state together. Forget the lucky horseshoe, I think we just found
our lucky number.
If you have any tips or recommendations for our Vegas
Vacation, let us know!
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