One of the things I promised myself in 2021 is that I would write more about Las Vegas, post more on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. So far, I have not done a great job.
That's what great about hope and persistence. I am just going to keep trying to do better, to do the things I really like doing. Stuff gets in the way - work, chores, life. That's not an excuse to take some time and celebrate.
Las Vegas is an escape for me. I think about it a lot, and I suppose the escape for me is not just going there, the escape is also thinking about my favorite city, writing about it, searching for my next vacation there, reading about it, and chatting with others about it.
So here is my first of what I plan on being many posts about Las Vegas this year. People are starting to travel again - a little too much too soon in my opinion - but before I know it I'll be on a plane again. I can always sense when I'm getting closer. I wake up from my nap or stop watching my movie and look out the window to see the mountains. Then before I know it, I see the Strat and the Strip. We land and then I see the Luxor pyramid and the NY NY roller coaster. When the plane stops and I take off my seatbelt, it's all I can do to stop myself from climbing over people who are taking forever to get their bags out of the overhead compartment and run to the front of the plane. Once in McCarran Airport (soon to be Reid Airport, I suppose), I hear those familiar sounds of slot machines. Although I don't play slots, I love love love the sounds of them. I have even gone so far as listened to the "white noise" of slots on my phone sometimes when I am working.
I head towards baggage claim. If I'm traveling with my wife, Jennifer, there will be bags to be claimed. If I'm going solo, I skip past them and head towards the exit for the garage, which is where my best friend Steve will likely be waiting for me in a rental car. And from there, my friends, my adventure begins.
Hope.
I hope I win at the tables or the sports book, but if not I'm not worried about it. It's my escape.
Hope.
This year, I hope that the Las Vegas I eventually return to is one that I can enjoy, even though I know it will not be the same as the Las Vegas I visited pre-COVID.
Hope.
I hope that you are healthy and can safely interact with others soon if you haven't already. I hope you enjoy my blog, my website and my travel guide. I hope you enjoy Las Vegas as much as I do.
Viva,
Mike