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Jun. 11th, 2014 02:47 pmI flew to Las Vegas yesterday. Theoretically, I'm here for the Known World Herald's & Scribes Symposium but luckily it is less expensive to travel in the non-peak middle of the week periods so I am able to fly on Tuesdays and crash at my eldest son's house, thus getting a chance to see him more often than once a year. Nice bonus, eh?
It took over 12 hours for me to reach his city from my own and I was dead tired by the time I deplaned. And oh the stupidity! I walked from the terminal to the baggage area... I will remember when I leave that it is much wiser to take the little travel tram. That was one long winding walk - much like strolling a huge two-story mall up one side and down the other, then doing the same on the second floor during Christmas season. Not too bad for a stroll (were it emptier!) but sucky for a walking-challenged me. Luckily, my son had snagged a wheelchair in the parking lot and had brought it to baggage-claim, so I played lazy and let him wheel me around while I could regain my breath.
We went to a buffet t the Rio hotel (which is next door to the hotel where KWHSS will be). It was amazing, for a buffet - three different types of shrimp dishes, then crab legs, oysters, crab patties... that was the seafood section. They had sections about 15 feet long, each representing different cuisines, plus one devoted solely to various main course meats and a 12x12 island with different desserts on each side. The flan was, btw, delicious, and the tiny fruit & crème cups were delicious. It was not the cheapest of buffets - about $32 per diner, but for Vegas I'd say it was worthy. (The prime rib that I ate was very nice but I found I was happier with the roast beef. How's that for having options?) I generally avoid buffets - one plate is all I usually eat and then I have to decide if I have room for dessert.
It is quiet in the house now. I crashed out as soon as we got here while they headed out for their weekly RPG (I was invited and they had a character sheet made up for me but - tired + food-full = bedtime). I woke up at 8:00, which was 11:00 my time. That was a long sleep. They'd gone to bed just a couple of hours before I woke up so I've been spending the day quietly on my computer or reading. I walked up to 7-11 just after I got up, and grabbed a couple of sodas and a hot dog for breakfast. (Urg. After dinner last night, that was about as lame as one could go.)
It took over 12 hours for me to reach his city from my own and I was dead tired by the time I deplaned. And oh the stupidity! I walked from the terminal to the baggage area... I will remember when I leave that it is much wiser to take the little travel tram. That was one long winding walk - much like strolling a huge two-story mall up one side and down the other, then doing the same on the second floor during Christmas season. Not too bad for a stroll (were it emptier!) but sucky for a walking-challenged me. Luckily, my son had snagged a wheelchair in the parking lot and had brought it to baggage-claim, so I played lazy and let him wheel me around while I could regain my breath.
We went to a buffet t the Rio hotel (which is next door to the hotel where KWHSS will be). It was amazing, for a buffet - three different types of shrimp dishes, then crab legs, oysters, crab patties... that was the seafood section. They had sections about 15 feet long, each representing different cuisines, plus one devoted solely to various main course meats and a 12x12 island with different desserts on each side. The flan was, btw, delicious, and the tiny fruit & crème cups were delicious. It was not the cheapest of buffets - about $32 per diner, but for Vegas I'd say it was worthy. (The prime rib that I ate was very nice but I found I was happier with the roast beef. How's that for having options?) I generally avoid buffets - one plate is all I usually eat and then I have to decide if I have room for dessert.
It is quiet in the house now. I crashed out as soon as we got here while they headed out for their weekly RPG (I was invited and they had a character sheet made up for me but - tired + food-full = bedtime). I woke up at 8:00, which was 11:00 my time. That was a long sleep. They'd gone to bed just a couple of hours before I woke up so I've been spending the day quietly on my computer or reading. I walked up to 7-11 just after I got up, and grabbed a couple of sodas and a hot dog for breakfast. (Urg. After dinner last night, that was about as lame as one could go.)
