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11/08/08 My mom, sister and I left Louisiana and headed for Sin city bright and early and were greeted by our driver around 11am. My mom had rented the car/driver and we were pleasantly surprised when we stepped out to find a limo waiting for us. Checked into the Paris right away - no line. Had a great view on the 16th floor. The room was clean and seemed fairly new. We immediately took a cab to Mand Bay to eat at the Burger Bar. It took close to an hour to get a table. After being seated, we noticed that the booths had tvs and the LSU/Alabama game was on. Mom got us switched to a booth and we watched a good bit of the game while eating some of the best burgers and fries(order the sweet potato fries). We split a ridgefield and a black angus. The ridgefield was better. Went back to the MB to throw a few bills in the slots and should have just burned them instead. We weren%26#39;t impressed with the payouts at all. Took the tram and then walked to NYNY. We were looking for the off track betting lounge/sports book. They have changed it and we were turned off. Played penny

';loose diamonds'; and each left with a few extra. Back to Paris to change for dinner and a show. while wating for a cab, the attendant asks us if we want to rent a limo. This guy behind us asks how much to go to Paris. Sis says ';We%26#39;re going to Paris too';. The guy ends up treating us to the limo ride(which was $50). Apparently, he had just placed in a Hold em tourney. Went to Bellagio(mom%26#39;s fav-had to hear how much the whole trip!) to have appetizers @ Olives. Cosmo for Mom, whiskey sour for sis, Mich Ultra for me also had 2 apps but they were not memorable. Cabbed it to Mirage to see Ray Ramono/ Kevin James. I was so fired up. This was the reason I went on this trip. Well, one of the reasons. Anyway, it seemed like they were tired and didn%26#39;t have much material. Lots of Vegas jokes. By the time the show started it was after 10pm(midnight by my watch) and we got back to the room after 12am. The bed @ Paris was heavenly with nice firm feathered pillows. Will post a reply about Sunday. Lookout! We stayed busy!

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Hey, keep it coming now. We like the Burger Bar as well. Although we usually just stop in for a ';dessert'; burger and an apple beer.

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Wondering if you guys have been to both the Burger Bar at Mand Bay and the Burger Brassaire in Paris.I have only been to the one in Paris and love it .Does it compare? I guess we will have to try it out for

ourselves next trip to LV ,cause we all know there is GOING to be a NEXT TIME !!!!!

11/09/08 I woke up @ 7am ready to go! Showered and went down to the bakery(name?). Had a yogurt parfait that was thick and rich - yummy! Also shared a blueberry muffin with sis that was deelish! Went to Bellagio, which I%26#39;m sure mom dreamed about last nite, around 10am. Walked around the conservatory. It was beautiful, as usual. Cool tree trunks with faces along with little green elf-like creatures. Enormous pumpkins and fabulous rain trees that were mesmerizing. Gambled for a couple of hours. Had fun playing penny quick hit. Met mom and sis @ Sensi for lunch. Complimentary ';Indian Flatbread'; before eating. I wanted to take some home but they had run out of dough. It was very, very tasty - tasted a bit like a waffle but the texture was that of soft pita. Mom had soup with hearty veggies, sis had lobster rolls and Marguerita Pizza for me. Mom asks waiter for a piece of chocolate and he brings us each a tiny(think chinese food takeout) box filled with little cookies - all at no charge. Went back to gamble a little then back to Paris so mom and sis could get ready for Beatle%26#39;s LOVE(i%26#39;ve seen it twice so i%26#39;m passing). They left me and I walked next door to Bally%26#39;s. I%26#39;m playing video poker(25cents) when I notice all of this commotion near me. A chick hit a Royal playing dollar poker... $4000! Don%26#39;t you know, I hit a Royal 30 minutes later...$1000 for me. I%26#39;ll take it! Played until mom and sis call me @ 9pm to say they%26#39;re back. We meet for crepes @LeCreperie. The crepes are huge and should be split between 3. We got 2 crepes and brought them back to the room which I ate for b%26#39;fast. Have had the AC on 60 for 2 days now and it%26#39;s still not cold. Comfortable but not cold like we like it. Still had a restful sleep.

11/10/08 We are not late sleepers so it was not a surprise when the clock showed 8am upon first opening my eyes. Sis went to the bakery for tea, fruit and croissants. Room service for free! Mom and I took a cab to Sam%26#39;s Town around 10am. Had heard, thru TA, that their slots were a little looser. It seemed like they had 10,000 slot machines. We separted upon arrival. I hit a Royal in the first 20 minutes. Probably not a good thing as I%26#39;m likely to spend more if I have more. Only blew $200. Mom and I met sis @ Venetian and we walked to Plazzo where we had reservations @ Dos Caminos. The guacamole is the best I%26#39;ve ever ever had. Could have made that my meal, had we not shared. We ordered the tacos al carbon - not good, tasteless - and the shrimp quesadillas that were terrific. I treated since I was the only one on a winning streak. We walked to the Wynn as sis had never seen it. Not much action there but it%26#39;s still a really classy place. Love to look @ the flower arrangements and stare @ the waterfall. We took a cab to Bill%26#39;s to see Big Elvis%26#39; show. Bill%26#39;s was extremely crowded and, compared to other casinos on the strip, at the bottom of my list. We got there @ 3:45 and the show was @ 4:30. Got great seats and enjoyed the hour long show. His emcee said Elvis had lost over 560 pounds! Hard to believe since he still appears to weigh well over 400. He puts on a pretty good show. It is one of the free things to do in Vegas and I recommend it. Gambled on a quick hit while sis guarded the table in the lounge. Hit free spins totally 65 free spins. Won $140 in about 20 minutes. Couldn%26#39;t lose with my lucky undies on! Took a cab back to Paris to get ready for dinner at

N9NE Steakhouse @ the Palms casino. Had drinks at the bar and were seated not long after. After eating our appetizer - oysters and a chop salad, they were clearing our table and spilled a glass of water on Mom. The manager comes up and offers us free dessert. Told him I wanted the Smores and he gladly brought them. They were so cool! A little black kettle with grate and fire, skewers, chocolate covered grahams and marshes. It was a ball to make them and to top it off, there was a small cup of chocolate gelato. You must to there just for this! We ordered a 12 oz filet and they cut it in slices for us to split, also had creamed spinach and good bread. After dinner, the manager gave us comps to go to any nightclub and we chose the Playboy Bunny Club. Took some pics. Didn%26#39;t know they had gaming tables inside the club. Good view of the city. Didn%26#39;t even stay 5 minutes but felt we had to go. Cabbed it back to Paris. Tossed and turned this night for some reason. Will reply for the rest later.

11/11/08 Woke up itching to go back to Sam%26#39;s town. Took a cab. Entered a ';Texas Hold em'; tourney for $23...best deal in town. Each of us were given $500 in chips and that last me 2 1/2 hours. I made it to the final table but was short stacked along with 3 others. Didn%26#39;t last but a few hands. I had only watched it on TV and had never played so it was a terrific experience for me that didn%26#39;t cost a lot. Met sis and mom @ guess where? Bellagio! Played a penny video slot called Reel Millions. Talk about fun! Mom was hooked and had been playing for several hours by the time I got there. Sis hit 2 jackpots after sitting down next to me. She left mom and me behind and we stayed 2 more hours. Time to head back to Paris and get ready for the night. Dinner @ 5:15 @ MESA Grill @ Caesar%26#39;s. Marg for sis, Stoli/7up for me, Cosmo for mom. I ordered an appetizer of chips/ cheesey something, sis and mom got a hearty salad that they totally loved. They split the lamb chops(5oz each!) with a pumpkin tamale. Lamb was fabulous, tamale not so fab. I had the tiger shrimp appetizer with a roasted corn tamale and all of it was very good. Sis and I walked to the Forum shops and got a few magnets @Magnus magnets and met mom for Bette Midler. Bette was beyond words. She looks great, for 63, and sounds even better. Went back to Paris where I played Let it Ride until 2am. Didn%26#39;t win but had a ball.

11/12/08 Did not want to get out of bed on our last day! Lack of sleep and lots too much fun caught up with me. Went to ';Bodies'; with sis. Glad I wasn%26#39;t hung over or I probably wouldn%26#39;t have gotten thru it! It was pricier that I thought it would be, but I highly recommend it and also the audio set to go along with it. We ate at Mon Ami Gabi before heading to the airport. DO NOT GET THE FRENCH ONION SOUP!!! It%26#39;s awful! Do order the frites and the cheeseburger. Hope you enjoyed my log/report. I can%26#39;t wait to go back!

Loved your TR. Thanks for sharing. Can%26#39;t wait for our trip Feb. 17th. Our first visit Downtown. Staying at Fremont.

Great TR thanks for sharing your trip to Vegas.

Thanks for the TR, love your TA name.

We leave Sat hope to have as much fun and good eats as yall! Looking forward to watching the LSU/OLE MISS

game. Probably will needs lots of drinks for this game also.

Sis asked me to clarify a few things. She thought the burger @ Mon Ami Gabi was better than the Black Angus burger she got @ Burger Bar. I think it was a toss up. But, DON%26#39;T GET THE FRENCH ONION SOUP! Also, the bakery near the elevators @ Paris is called Le Notre. One more thing, she says to be sure and let everyone know that ';The Chocolate Swan'; has delicious eclairs. Mom says to say that Bellagio has everything you need and more!!!!!