Oh, for the glitter we saw!

We are back from our trip west - first to Seattle and then a stop in Las Vegas.  Wow, what a town that has become since we last visited in 1988.  Lights, glitter, far-out fashion, people and sights and action in every direction!  We stayed at the Paris Hotel as did our friends the Chocks and it was a beautiful and busy place.  Our dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, hosted by the Chocks, was memorable in every way.  The view of the Bellagio Fountain and all the city lights, the food, the wine, the waiter, the conversation - all of it was  wonderful.  We tried our luck at a few of the one-armed bandits :)   We each won a little bit and together walked away with $57 in our pockets.  Woody was a great tour guide, and he also was a fearless gambler.  Only by intervention did he manage not to lose his fortune, haha!   Best part of Sin City was being with our friends, and we sure do look forward to next winter when we will be with them in Honolulu!