We have had a wonderful week in Vegas.  We stayed 5 nights with Nelda (from Tuscan Women Cook) and her husband Jeff and we had a fantastic time with them.  We did a lot of cooking, eating and drinking, met some of their friends, went shopping and generally relaxed and had a great time.  We also caught up with Tennessee (also from Tuscan Women Cook) and her husband John.  It was really good seeing them again.

When we left Nelda and Jeff’s, we stayed 4 nights at the MGM Grand and spent most of the time walking the strip, playing the pokies, watching the really serious players on the craps tables and seeing some shows. We didn’t win anything but it was fun.

It was very overcast when we left Vegas on Tuesday morning, and about half an hour outside of Vegas it started pouring down and  it lasted all the way to LA!    It’s funny seeing it rain in the desert – it doesn’t seem right.

Our room at Nelda and Jeff's placeView from Nelda and Jeffs backyardVegas at nightLooking down the stripNew York New YorkParis on the strip