SARMOTI!!
And now for the Las Vegas story! I flew out on Friday morning Sept 30 on a gorgeous sunny day. Fabulous views from the flight and arrived in LV around 11:00 am. Checked into the Tropicana right on the Strip and got settled in, trying to orientate myself to how the hell you find the entrance out the casino! My room was fabulous on the 15th floor with a great view of the Strip, but it was soooooo far from the entrance to the hotel/casino, that it took at least a half an hour just to get from my room out to the Strip! Then, of course, if you've ever been to LV, you know that you can't just cross a street! You have to walk 'miles' and then over an overpass that goes over the huge, wide Strip! And in 95 degree-plus weather, you are exhausted and sweating before even starting out!
The first thing I did was head down to the pool. Luxurious and tropical!! After about an hour there, sipping on a Mango Daiquiri, I then made my way across the street to the MGM GRAND to see the Lion Habitat. I saw this on my last visit to LV, but this is worth seeing again and again. It's a glass enclosure that you can walk through where you can come face to face with lions! Saw about 4 lion cubs that day with their trainers, playing like any household kitten! Absolutely mesmerizing.
That first night the Sarmoti fan club (SARMOTI = Siegfried & Roy Masters of the Impossible) members were all invited to a cocktail party at the organizers' suite at the Bellagio! Well, I would probably never see the inside of a suite at the swanky Bellagio if it hadn't been for this invite! That alone made the weekend worth it! We had to all go up with Security as the Bellagio will not let anyone past the elevator banks unless you are a registered guest or have permission. Was escorted to the 36th floor where about 45 members from all over the world were, and was given a Goodie Bag containing all sorts of neat stuff, such as a detailed program of the weekend events, T-shirts, candy, and animal print stuff,and a name tag. Of course, there were wonderful drinks and appetizers and even a bowl of M&M candies with "Siegfried & Roy" and "Sarmoti" printed on them! The suite had 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a TV in each bathroom and bedroom, DVD player and Fax machine, a kitchenette and bar, a gorgeous chandelier, a breathtaking view of the Strip.... well, you get the picture! Lots of German gals, some Austrian men and the others came from different parts of the states. We all had a great time getting to know each other.
After the get together, I came back down into the Bellagio and headed for the Fontana Bar.. THE bar at the Bellagio. You may have to wait in line to get in, but it's worth it. Then ask for an outside seat. Inside, there is always some headliner performing, but outside where it is cool with a panoramic view of that part of the Strip, you can catch the hourly show of the Bellagio Fountains set to Andrea Bocelli's sensual and soothing music. Sat there, with a chilled Bellini, taking in the gorgeous fountains and gazing at Paris across the way! Let me tell you, it doesn't get much better than Bellagio, Bellini and Bocelli all at once!!!
The first thing I did was head down to the pool. Luxurious and tropical!! After about an hour there, sipping on a Mango Daiquiri, I then made my way across the street to the MGM GRAND to see the Lion Habitat. I saw this on my last visit to LV, but this is worth seeing again and again. It's a glass enclosure that you can walk through where you can come face to face with lions! Saw about 4 lion cubs that day with their trainers, playing like any household kitten! Absolutely mesmerizing.
That first night the Sarmoti fan club (SARMOTI = Siegfried & Roy Masters of the Impossible) members were all invited to a cocktail party at the organizers' suite at the Bellagio! Well, I would probably never see the inside of a suite at the swanky Bellagio if it hadn't been for this invite! That alone made the weekend worth it! We had to all go up with Security as the Bellagio will not let anyone past the elevator banks unless you are a registered guest or have permission. Was escorted to the 36th floor where about 45 members from all over the world were, and was given a Goodie Bag containing all sorts of neat stuff, such as a detailed program of the weekend events, T-shirts, candy, and animal print stuff,and a name tag. Of course, there were wonderful drinks and appetizers and even a bowl of M&M candies with "Siegfried & Roy" and "Sarmoti" printed on them! The suite had 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a TV in each bathroom and bedroom, DVD player and Fax machine, a kitchenette and bar, a gorgeous chandelier, a breathtaking view of the Strip.... well, you get the picture! Lots of German gals, some Austrian men and the others came from different parts of the states. We all had a great time getting to know each other.
After the get together, I came back down into the Bellagio and headed for the Fontana Bar.. THE bar at the Bellagio. You may have to wait in line to get in, but it's worth it. Then ask for an outside seat. Inside, there is always some headliner performing, but outside where it is cool with a panoramic view of that part of the Strip, you can catch the hourly show of the Bellagio Fountains set to Andrea Bocelli's sensual and soothing music. Sat there, with a chilled Bellini, taking in the gorgeous fountains and gazing at Paris across the way! Let me tell you, it doesn't get much better than Bellagio, Bellini and Bocelli all at once!!!
posted by LADYGOLD at 11:00 AM
