Day three in Vegas got off to another early start.
I don’t know what is wrong with my circadian rhythm, but no matter what time I fall asleep I inevitability wake up somewhere in the 5’s. After showering, getting dressed, and a quick repack of my bag it was time to head out for the day.
Cute room with a terrible view. 🤣😂
Early mornings in Las Vegas are funny. The tourists mostly aren’t awake. It doesn’t have a normal business district so there aren’t office workers out and about. It is just a few early risers like me and people awake from the night before still stumbling around in nightclub attire.
This morning was particularly cold. It was sunny, but the wind had a bite to it! I took some photos of the lower strip and had a little wander in the New York New York casino. Then walked up the road to find breakfast with @silverd510 and @summertooth.
Crossing the road from MGM to NY NY.
The Statue of Liberty replica. 1/3 scale to the real statue in New York City.
Hershey World is inside the NY NY Casino. It is new since the last time I was in Las Vegas. It is funny to me that it is right across the road from M&M World. I wonder if chocolate brawls ever break out in the street… 🤔
I like the size of New York New York’s casino and food area. It is much more manageable than the MGM where I was staying. MGM I would get lost every day trying to get in and out of my hotel.
Wandering the “streets” of NY NY.
Brooklyn Bridge. 1/3 scale.
After the guys got moving, the three of us ended up at the Planet Hollywood Casino. Along with the hotel/casino, the property also has a substantial shopping mall. Summer and Silverd grabbed lobster rolls for breakfast. I am not a seafood eater, so used that time to circle back to an art gallery we had passed in the mall.
Robert Wyland is a marine artist and conservationist. He is best known for having painted over 100 “whaling walls” (giant murals of whales on the sides of building across the USA). You can find his galleries across the country. I first became a fan of his artwork on a visit to Maui in 1991. His underwater paintings and sculptures are very cool, and I am a real fan of his beachscape paintings. The man can definitely paint a wave.
A taste of the coast in the middle of the desert.
Having skipped lobster roll breakfast, at this point I was starving. So when @fat-elvis messaged to say he was getting a burger at Shake Shack, I high tailed it back down to the NY NY to meet him for a smash burger.
It. Was. So. Yummy. 🍔
After “burger breakfast” it was time to go back to the coin show.
Stackers gonna stack.
Day 2 was an equal success to day 1. Maybe more fun though, because today everyone was there together to shop. @thedamus was giddy. Fat E and I got silly looking for anything unique. I picked up ANOTHER 5oz bringing my purchase total to 10.
Day 2 - Purchase 1: 2017 Niue Bounty
1 oz, .999 fine. This is a pretty normal coin, but like @silversaver888, I do like a coin with a ship on it.
Day 2 - Purchase 2: Dopey
This Dopey round was released in 1987 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Snow White Disney cartoon release. The round is 1oz, .999 fine and was originally part of an 11 pieces series. One vendor was selling the whole set. Two vendors has various dwarves for sale including Dopey, Happy and Doc. I really wanted the Grumpy, but Dopey was the coolest of what was available. Plus, I was able to get the price of the Dopey down to the Happy and Doc level (they were cheaper), so that felt like a win. This piece is #6299/15,000.
On a Disney side note, one vendor was selling graded “Disney dollars”. Disney dollars have been released with various designs over the years and are basically currency you can use in the Disney parks. Each bill can be exchanged 1:1 for USD. The exciting thing is, I have 2 Disney dollars at home that look brand new. Got em in maybe 1987. Well, graded versions of these were selling for $100 each at the coin show! So maybe it is time to get my Disney dollars graded. 🤔
Day 2 - Purchases 3, 4 and 5 ART BARS!
I got these next three silver pieces from the same vendor. Each is so unique. All three are from the 1970’s (the glory days of art bars).
The Nassau 1836 hot air balloon. A 1973 product of the Madison Mint. 1oz, .999 fine.
Man of War, struck in California in 1973 by the Pioneer Mint. 1oz, .999 Fine. Man of War is one of America’s most successful race horses. He was born in 1917 and passed away in 1947. He is the grandfather of another famous American thoroughbred, Seabiscuit.
Arguably the most “gansta” bar from the Las Vegas coin show (according to Fat E), this Thanksgiving Day Art Bar is a 1975 product of the Madison Mint. 1oz, .999 fine and featuring Tom Turkey and his number one hen riding into autumn in a corn cob car! Find me anyone else with this bar! 🤣😂 🦃 🌽 🏎
Off to Paris 🇫🇷
After the coin show, it was time to regroup and bundle up for a night on the town. @summertooth made reservations for diner at a restaurant called Mon Ami Gabi. This is a place in Vegas I had always wanted to visit! It is right in the Paris Hotel/Casino across the street from the Bellagio fountain show.
Real Paris is my favorite. Fake Paris is pretty darn good. 😍
For starters we order warm baguettes with sweet cream butter and carrots amuse bouche. Three of us also ordered the Caesar salad. It was big and tasty! My main was the filet mignon au poivre (brandy peppercorn sauce) washed down with two glasses of Bordeaux. For dessert I had a coffee and chocolate mousse. Others order hanger steak, skate, trout and creme brûlée.
Happy hearts, full bellies.
The ambiance inside.
Despite @enginewitty’s post, I would totally eat here again. So tasty.
All of us except silverd… cut his face out so he can keep his undercover ways. 😄😂
Time for gambling and shenanigans.
Commemorative photo… but what does it commemorate? 🤔😄😂 These two guys… @summertooth and @thedamus. If it weren’t for coin trading shenanigans with one, it would have taken me longer to meet the other. Two of my longest friendships from Steem/Hive.
Hybrid gambling set up with live dealers, video betting, lower limits and a DJ!
Summer teaching Enginewitty the ins and outs of craps.
The rest of the night is kind of a blur… there were lemon drops. There were gambling wins and losses. We all walked down to the MGM where the fellows dropped me off sometime close to 1am. I shared final farewells (for now) with most of the crew at the elevator bank that night.
👋🏻 🥲
I was up at the crack of dawn again Sunday morning. Summertooth had offered a ride to the airport. So once my suitcase was packed, I checked out of my hotel and lyfted up to Summer and Silverd’s hotel.
One of my favorite parts of the whole trip were the quiet hangouts at their place. You generally don’t get to spend so much quality time with online friends. Having that time in person was really cool. It kind of felt like being in high school or college and hanging out with your friends after class. 🙂
I was bummed I forgot to take a last photo with them at the airport. They were probably thrilled I forgot to take a last photo with them at the airport! 🤣😂🤣😂 We will definitely do this again.
Bye Vegas! Bye stacker friends! See you again soon. ❤️
@silversaver888, I do like a coin with a ship on it.
@enginewitty’s post, I would totally eat here again. So tasty.