Thursday, July 7, 2011

Midweek Getaway to Mirage Las Vegas

Blogging's been a little spotty.

My wife and I arrived last night at Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. It's our first stay here, and I'm impressed. We have a suite on the 21st floor. The room is well appointed and luxurious:

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That console at the foot of the bed hosts a television, which elevates when turned on:

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Here's the sitting area, with another high-quality television, and the second bath (this one with a shower, the other with a whirlpool).

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The view looks east, with Trump Tower at center. (The property hasn't been the most profitable asset for Donald Trump.)

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At breakfast this morning, the beard is gone --- and all the gray. My wife said I look "so much younger." Well, thanks!

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And out front, the view across the Las Vegas Strip. That's the Venetian Hotel & Casino:

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Looking down the Strip toward Treasure Island and Steve Wynn's properties:

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Another shot of the Venetian:

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Looking back at the Mirage from the sidewalk:

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At the hotel entrance, the sign for the Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil:

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Back inside, here's the box office and a display. We're going to the 9:30pm show. I was thinking, what the heck? We just learned that John Lennon was going Republican by 1980. All the more fun!

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I'll be in and out of the hotel room all night, and might have some blogging updates. So check back!

3 comments:

Opus #6 said...

Glad to hear you and the wife are out on the town. Lovely room. You always look young.

JBW said...

Make sure you check under that bed for communists, Don: you never know, right? And grow the beard back.

dave in boca said...

I've been dieting and just lost 25 lbs, so shaving the beard is becoming an option. Thanks for the inspiration!