While I was traveling, I wasn’t able to keep up with Matchbook Monday, but now that I’m back I’ll just pick up right where I left off! I also picked up a few matchbooks on my travels, Europe still allows smoking in many places, so look for them in the coming months. Today, though, I [...]
Matchbook Monday: Visit Paris in Las Vegas
May 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Matchbook Monday: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook comes from the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. I seem to have a lot of matches from Las Vegas as it remains one of the cities where smoking in public areas is still allowed. I’ve always liked the golden glow that seems to surround this hotel. It’s caused by using [...]
Matchbook Monday: BOA Steakhouse
March 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday features a box from BOA Steakhouse in Las Vegas. BOA is located at Caesar’s Palace, among the Forum Shops, overlooking the Vegas Strip (3500 South Las Vegas Boulevard). As the name suggests, BOA is known for its steaks. offered up with your choice of rubs (tri peppercorn, blackened, blue cheese, herbed butter, [...]
America's Top 10 Tourist Attractions
March 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Forbes Magazine recently announced its list of America’s Top Ten Most Popular Tourist Attractions. I know that the phrase “tourist attraction” can be a turn off to many people, but don’t let that label get in the way. These are some sights worth seeing. Here’s the list: Times Square – New York City Las Vegas [...]
Art in Sin City
March 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Las Vegas may be better known for its vices of gambling and drinking, but the city also has another side – though you really have to hunt it out! At the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art you’ll find a new exhibit that combines major contemporary artists with a focus on the 1960-70’s: “Classic Contemporary: Lichtenstein, [...]
Mamma Mia at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
December 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Bonnie Screams Haunted Ghost Town
October 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Old West comes back from the dead with Bonnie Screams Haunted Ghost Town. Located just outside of Las Vegas, on the 144-acre Bonnie Springs Ranch, the ghost town spans a quarter mile of a creepy looking restored haunted ghost town. Along the way you’ll encounter a few monsters and ghouls thanks to the creative [...]
Matchbook Monday: Circo Las Vegas
October 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today’s Matchbook Monday is one that I picked up during a trip made to Las Vegas earlier this spring. I attended an event catered by Circo, one of the fine dining restaurants at the Bellagio. Circo offers upscale Tuscan fare (and corresponding upscale prices) in elegant surroundings that over look a faux Lake Como. It [...]
Halloween Las Vegas Style: Fright Dome at Circus Circus
October 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to shows and attractions, Las Vegas is known for its over-the-top productions, and Halloween is no exception. Circus Circus presents Fright Dome, ranked as one of the top five scariest haunted attractions for two years running. Full of haunted houses (five), live freak shows, rides, scare zones and a few more surprises, [...]
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