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| Our table for two hours. |
In Las Vegas it's easy for non-members to sport the appearance of being part of the
one-percent club. (For example, as of this writing a
Maserati may be rented for $675 per day.)
We were invited by friends to lunch at the
Mansion, the MGM Grand Hotel's oasis for
whales. We were the only patrons in the garden while we enjoyed a quiet leisurely lunch. There was no hint that the bustling Strip was only a block away. After lunch we strolled around the trees and admired the statuary.
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Whales don't care that the duck breast entree
weighs less than a hamburger and costs $35. |
On this trip we didn't set a foot in old Las Vegas. I missed having gaming palaces a short walk from each other, but I didn't miss the cigarette smoke or the grime. A vacation on the Strip
is more expensive than
downtown but costs less than Honolulu, New York, or LA....that is, if one is disciplined at the tables. This time I kept my head, or maybe just was lucky. We won't wait five years to return.
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