Vox

Laughlin Trip, Part 2

Part 1 here.

So, our investigation of the Riverside led us to the bowling alley - wow! - and the movie theater (6 screens, first run flicks), the arcade, the salon, all the restaurants.... Everything you could possibly want is at your beck and call.

Then I headed back to the room to get girl-i-fied, and SG went to the casino. When he came back he had comps for us to eat at the Prime Rib Room. We had to rush the meal a bit in order to make the concert, but they are very accommodating to their comp holders. The food was fantastic - couldn't have wished for anything more, except time

The concert was wonderful - I had never seen Ricky Van Shelton live before, he is quite a performer and his band was rockin'. So romantic to be sitting in a concert with your boyfriend's arms around you. Even more so when you look around and see so many older couples, arms around each other, probably been together for decades - so sweet. And SG singin' in my ear now and then...mmmmm.

Then we went over to the Safeway in Bullhead City for cokes and chocolate milk, the river was so beautiful with all the lights reflected in it, and then back to the hotel for censored - yummy.

In the morning, he headed back to the casino and I got some reading done - along with a trip to the Cinnabon downstairs

When he came back he had comps for movies, bowling, and LOTS of food. They give you comps to keep you around and keep you gambling - and the more of their money you have, the nicer they are. It is a great trip if you are with someone who is willing to gamble.

So, we had a great lunch at the River View Room (really is a great view) and then saw Sin City (SG strongly disagrees with my review). More casino for him, more relaxing for me.

That nights dinner - The Gourmet Room - phenomenal. Really, really, unbelievably fabulous. It has been a while since I have eaten at a restaurant like that, so nice to go with a special someone that you love. We started with wonderful salads, sooo good, as was the house dressing (creamy sherry). SG had the elk, I had the Steak Au Poivre, both came with deep fried mashed potatoes and fresh, perfect green beans.

Of course, you can't skip dessert at a place like that so we got the chocolate lava cake and the cheesecake with strawberries. I can't remember when I have had a meal that enjoyable; the company, the food, the ambience, the service, the view.

He spent the night at the casino, I had plans to do some more stuff but I crashed early. Three good nights sleep in a row - fabulous. Sunday we went to the Champagne Brunch - this was the only meal/restaurant I requested, and it was the only one I was even slightly disappointed in. The buffet food was below average - but if you stick to the waffle station and the omelet bar you will be very pleased.

At some point in the weekend we saw the classic cars - was it Saturday or Sunday? Definitely cool, and definitely worth the time to walk through.

Did I mention all the meals and entertainment were comps? Even the $$$ dinner at the Gourmet Room. Nice.

Everything was great on the trip home, too - other than SG trying to get me to use a port-a-potty. Uh .... no. Are you kidding me? Not this girl.

It was such a great trip, and I felt so overwhelmed (in a positive way) I almost wished that April Fools Day Post was real.

Posted by Vox at April 12, 2005 09:33 PM | SG