(Fade in...)
I believe we sent the boys downstairs on an errand. I can't remember what the errand was, but I'm sure it was important at the time. In the meantime we ordered some light (ha-ha!) snacks, bloody mary mix, and a bowl of limes. Being Vegas, I'm certain this was not a strange order at all.
("Yes, Mom, Dreams really do come true in Vegas!")
(We wonder where the boys are... They have been gone a long time!)(Do we look worried?)
After at least an hour, the boys returned to Mom and Dad's room. Where have they been? Playing the slots, of course. At least Dad came up a winner. And he brought Pringles!
(Dad and Richard join the party)After a rousing game of "Las Vegas Charades," we decided to head over to the Paris casino. Considering our impromptu room service party, I decided to pass on the Eiffel tower margarita. As tempting as frothy architecture might be, it was probably for the best! The evening ended as we watched Survivor in Mom and Dad's room. We had to watch it there since our TV only had a few channels that worked. I wonder if the TVs work at the MGM Grand hotel...
Friday revealed some major weather issues with a continuous downpour, fog, and high winds. It didn't seem like a big deal to us, but it was the most rain they had in Vegas in years. We're just lucky we weren't flying home that day. Lots of canceled flights.
Our day had a fairly tight schedule since the girls had lunch plans at the Eiffel Restaurant and the boys were going to the Star Trek Experience, with tickets to Spamalot in the evening.
Our reservations were for noon, so Jen, Mom, and I headed over to the Paris casino. Due to the high winds, the Eiffel tower rides were canceled for the day. The restaurant is located inside the Eiffel tower replica on the 11th floor. Ideally, the elevator doors open grandly at the entrance to the crisp, bustling kitchen.
In our case, though, the elevator accidentally traveled to a lower level where it opened in the maintenance area. Hmmm... Is this where they take the customers who win gift certificates? Fortunately, the hostess quickly hit the button and we traveled back to the 11th floor!
For a true foodie, catching a glimpse of the kitchen was a thrilling experience. The dining room is equally beautiful. I'm sure the panoramic view is normally extraordinary, but on this day the fog and rain detracted from the view.
We are all aware of how fond the French are of vegetarians... (ha-ha!) so I wondered how I would fare with the menu. Thankfully they offer a seasonal salad which was quite yummy with mixed greens and crispy beet chips. Mom had a chopped chicken salad and Jenny opted for the very French crepe. But the best part were the drinks! I had the "L'Amour pour Toujours" which is now my favorite drink in the whole wide world. Basically it's a pear rose martini, but I like the snooty French name better.
(Coming soon... Picture from the Eiffel Restaurant!)
Meanwhile the boys ventured off to the Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. The plan was to go to both attractions (Borg Invasion and Klingon Encounter) and take the behind the scenes tour. While the girls enjoyed their lovely French lunch, the boys enjoyed chicken wrap sandwiches while standing over garbage cans. We're not sure why they ate cold sandwiches over garbage cans, but they seemed to have enjoyed themselves.
(Richard decides he wants to be assimilated after all...) 
(Dad feels right at home among the Trekkies, er, Trekkers!)We regrouped in the afternoon. Richard had a lovely Star Trek afterglow. I had a lovely nap.
We took a taxi over to the Wynn hotel and casino where we planned to have dinner and see Spamalot. The Wynn is very nice with much swank. We ate at the Red 8 restaurant. We were seated in a private curtained area that looked out into the casino. We're not quite sure if the separate room was a bonus or not. I've always wondered about this... Is it better to be off by ourselves or among the other guests? In the end, it was a very nice meal (Jen's was a bit spicy) and we were able to enjoy ourselves in our little room.
(Does this restaurant serve Spam?)
(They don't have spam, but they do have sweet and sour chicken!)(and tofu!)
(Jenny says, "I'm sad. I don't have a date.")Since Jenny has complained about feeling like a fifth wheel, I decided to make things better by referring to her my "Sister Wife" and telling her we could share Richard. (I didn't ask Richard if this was okay....)
She didn't like that very well...
So I continue to refer to her as Sister Wife. Please feel free to do the same! Too much fun!!!!
(Mom and Dad in front of the Wynn's lanterns)
(Hey, Richard, there's a lantern coming out of your head!)
(Sister-Wife is so glad to be carrying our coats while we take pictures)We gambled a bit to kill some time before the show, then headed over to Grail Theater. The entrance into the theater included lots of fun Monty Python decorations to get us in the mood. I just love the fact that they had a well-stocked bar and encouraged guests to bring their drinks in to the show. Much to the embarrassment of Mom, we opted for the "Grail" drinks which came in these huge plastic grails. It was very fun! I love those monster-sized drinks!
(Let's raise our Grails to Spamalot!)If you're a fan of Monty Python and get a chance to see this musical, you need to get thee to Spamalot! Perhaps you could pick up a shrubbery on the way...
Well, the next morning we packed up our things and headed down to the Bally's breakfast buffet to cash in all of our comps. Then it was off to the airport for the trip home.
(Richard says "Beam me home, Scotty!")
(Another successful vacation...We may not be going home big winners, but we've got each other!)
The flight home was much quicker than the flight out, but we were greeted by snowy, sleety weather, sheer winds, and an initially aborted landing. (That was a little scary!) Thankfully we all made it home safe and sound, with three large plastic grails in our carry-on luggage! (I guess these are not hot items for hijackers these days...)
The end! (Until next time!!!!)
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