Hi Vegas fans,
If you are travelling to Sin City this week, good luck! Not only at the tables and machines, but also getting through the crowds. New Year's is typically the most crowded the city ever gets, so much so that you usually have to show or swipe your key card just to get in to your hotel. Whew.
I don't mind crowds, but I don't think I'd like the density of the Strip during New Year's. I am, happily, travelling to Vegas later in January, however, so I feel very fortunate!
... and speaking of feeling fortunate, I guess it would be nice to count my blessings in this last Simplifying blog of 2008 and reflect on all the great things that have happened this year:
- In January 2008, my best buddy Steve and I painted the town red. We stayed at the Strat and really had a blast. Steve came out way ahead, and I broke even. Great trip.
- I've appeared a few times on Las Vegas Advisor's Question of the Day as a Contributor/Expert. This has been a really amazing experience, and I look forward to answering more questions in 2009!
- In May 2008, I finally published my travel guide through Amazon's Kindle device and as a PDF on my website. I followed up with a new, 2009 version both on Kindle and on the website.
- I revised the website. Completely! It suits my purposes for now, but I'm sure I'll be tweaking it again soon... never really satisfied.
- I am really amazed that over 40 people have submitted almost 450 pictures on my Simplifying Las Vegas Flickr group! If you have cool pictures of Las Vegas, please submit them.
- I have a guest blogger, Andrew Yoelin, whose 50 years of Vegas memories and tidbits will continue to appear on this blog in 2009. Thanks, Andrew, for sharing your great stories!
- I have had some great responses from my survey... and, by the way, today is the last day to fill out a survey for your chance to win December's Las Vegas luggage tag.
Well, that's all I can think of for now. It's time to rest up for New Year's Eve festivities. I wish everyone a very happy, healthy New Year.
Viva,
Mike
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