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Giving Thanks in Vegas During a Year of Transition and Exploration

Flowers said:
Wynn side though Encore is slated for renovation, I believe, in the coming year. It's not worn at all, however, and I like this design.
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I love the encore but I almost always end up facing north 😂. It seems a little strange buying a book at the Wynn store but I was THIS close to buying a boxing book on Muhammad Ali a couple of years ago..
 
Uneventful and restful flight to ATL. Flight to Buffalo was delayed but taking off momentarily. (Captain just said weather in the Midwest caused the delay. Tomorrow I think is not going to be pretty, and on the busiest travel day of the year, so I am glad I made that move early.)

Will wrap up my report with the Sunday through Wednesday portion tomorrow. It will be fun to do. I did post in a different thread, however, some pics regarding my experience attending the Leona Lewis concert at the Venetian Tuesday night and for those of you who do MP runs downtown, I updated that thread with the latest about MPs at The D and Circa. :)

Just texted with my host as I left him a package at the Encore Tower Suites desk. I am a little sad that I will miss Vegas post Christmas and the New Year as I very much enjoy Vegas at that time. I stay away from the big crowds and am usually in my happy holiday cocoon in Wynncore, attending lots of shows all over the strip and starting the new year, literally January 1st, in a serene space -- the Encore Spa with a great and long massage. It is a hopeful time and there is a real joy in the air, maybe in part because gamblers are hopeful people. 😀

But I am excited about my holiday plans. I will be on the Diamond Princess for literally a month, doing two 14-day cruises back-to-back of Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. So it will be an unfamiliar, but I am sure a powerful, adventurous, and hopefully relaxing experience too.

Wishing everyone a wonderful night and thank you for following along.
 
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Sparky4 said:
Thank you for sharing the bingo room at Gold Coast. My work group is looking to go play bingo and the only place I know is Palace Station. Calling bingo goddess @Vtamanda, what is your preferred bingo room?

@Flowers you might message @JosieCat about WOZ, I believe I just read she has a spare ticket for sale.
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We're fans of most of the Station rooms, as they have enclosed smoking rooms. I don't believe the Boyd joints or South Point do, only a smoking section.
 

  • Happy birthday to me
Flowers said:
No apologies!! I wanted to be with Mimi tonight, so it's bummer I am not there, but you brought a little bit of her to me and this TR, so thank you!
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And oddly, it still works here as I don’t think she’s a fan of the Station rooms. Haha!
 

  • The Queen of Christmas and other VMB VIP Guest Stars!
Am catching up on your TR, just as you have left Vegas, it seems. Always love your photos and stories. Mimi may be the queen of Christmas, but I think you are the queen of Vegas. 👑 Right call to leave early and avoid going via Detroit; the Midwest is a snowy mess today.
Flowers said:
Hey. Would love to at some point but when it is decorated the way I want. :) Still need wallpaper in two spots but the reno is pretty much completed. After my mother passed, one brother got in a near fatal car accident (but is fine now), and my eldest brother passed 4 months after my mother, I did pretty much no work on my apartment for a year. Picked things back up this past summer. Even 90% complete, I absolutely love my home.
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I am sorry again for your losses; glad you are able to carry on with your apartment reno. Best of luck the rest of the way!
 
Flowers said:
My happy place.

Meant to mention that both the Tower Suites and Encore pools are undergoing annual maintenance. A few days ago I saw concrete being mixed on-site. It was an operation. I believe the main Wynn pool is open and the other two will reopen soon.

And this morning, a gentleman was on his knees with a blade getting up what I guess was a small piece of gum on the carpet. I love Wynncore's focus on maintenance.

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@Flowers - since you mentioned pools, do you recall if the Fontainebleau pool was open? I’ve been wondering if they keep one open year round.
 
Echo27 said:
@Flowers - since you mentioned pools, do you recall if the Fontainebleau pool was open? I’ve been wondering if they keep one open year round.
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FB's Legacy and La Mer pools remains open. The main pool - Oasis has been converted into an ice rink and officially opens today.
 

  • Pre Fontainebleau NYE
  • 🎉Riding the Looooooooong Bankkkkkkkkk into the New Year 🎊
What a beautiful report, Flowers - you have such a way with words and notice beauty everywhere!
 

  • Trip 26: A very Vegas Christmas
  • Laughlin for NYE? Let's go!
Happy Holidays Flowers!! Great to see a TR from you and I am so glad you made the decision to leave a day early and arrive home safe and sound. Your Christmas/New Year's trip sounds wonderful. Wishing you the best for the holidays and into the New Year.
 
As always Flowers thank you for sharing! Safe travels and enjoy the cruise
 

  • Super Bowl Weekend With Gaggles and Crew
Made it home safely but couldn't fall asleep until about 3 am ET (on Sunday, which felt like midnight in Vegas) and after submitting hours to the client for work performed in November and having some lunch, I said to myself, "time for a nap". I tried to get up but felt like I was drugged I slept so hard, for six hours . . . . Went out, in the snow, to get some air around 7 pm and figured I'll stay awake until midnight and then have a good six hours of sleep, but no, I fell asleep while watching an amazing Stanley Tucci series on the History Channel and then woke up a few minutes ago and it's now almost 2 am. Oh boy. I need to get my sleep pattern back on track! The good thing is that last week's activities and yesterday's travel caught up with me but again grateful I left early and had this great recovery day.

But now I'm watching QVC live and seeing some great cyber deals on makeup, including Laura Mercier, and other items. Have to cut this off!

Anywho, I wanted to note I got back just fine. Will update the remainder of my report this week.
 
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