Vegas highlights today

I'd write more, but it's late, and I'm tired.  Today's features included...

A simple but tasty lunch from the Bouchon Bakery in the Venetian.  Their ham-and-cheese baguette is delicious.

A fair amount of walking, as usual, including time in the Bellagio.  Alas, the Christmas scene is still under construction.

More work than I should have done.

The WOW (World of Wonder) show at the Rio.  I should probably write a review of this one, but for now suffice to say that I enjoyed it, but it's nowhere near Cirque's level.

A lovely dinner at Craftsteak, which is as reliably good as always.

Now, to rest!

On the road again: Las Vegas, day 2

I slept enough last night that I awakened feeling a little rested, which after the previous night's minimal sleep was quite a welcome change. After some work and a shower, I joined our group at the appointed time, and we headed over to the Venetian for brunch at Bouchon. Damn but it was good, with every dish tasty and food spilling off the table.

Afterward, we dragged our food-clogged selves around the high-end shops, a trip that included a stop at the Louboutin store.

From there, we caught a cab to the Palms and the Ultimate Fighter Finale, the event we came here to see. The fights were almost all quite entertaining, with a handful being very exciting. The guy I had hoped would win it all--Jonathan Brookins--did so, which was a nice treat.

Dinner was at Craftsteak, where we'd also dined on the same night last year. The meat was amazing, the sides good, and we all had a very nice meal.

A little more work, and then I shall crash.