This Year's Gonna Be a Great Year

Hi Vegas fans,

You all know that song by the Black Eye Peas - "I Gotta Feeling" - with the line "tonight's gonna be a good night." Well, I gotta feeling that this year's gonna be a great one for those of us who love to travel to Las Vegas!

What's my evidence, you might ask? Well, call it my gut instinct. Yeah, I don't blame you for not trusting that, either. Don't just take my word for it:

• Visitation is up and continues to rise by a small percentage every month
• Cosmopolitan is up and running, and reportedly fabulous
• Bargains for the thrifty Vegas traveler are plentiful

Las Vegas is still the tops in gaming, shows, dining, and over-the-top fun. I'm planning my next trip for early April and can't wait to get back there. I'll be going with my friend Steve, and despite taking a good punch in the gut last September, we're ready to hit the tables again.

I'll have a lot more about my trip soon. For now, I'm focusing on updating the website by fine-tuning some of the tables, testing your knowledge with trivia, adding a new reader poll and more.

I've gotta feeling 2011 is gonna be a great, great year!
Viva,
Mike

Comopolitan Marquee - Getting Lit Up

Hi Vegas fans,

The Cosmo unveiled its giant marquee today. Check out pictures of the new sign on Cosmo's Flickr page.

The property is set to open December 15th of this year, and it resides next to Bellagio and practically on top of Jockey Club. This joint looks to be pretty exclusive, with gaming cabanas, three pools, a spa, and of course a club.

I'm looking forward to visiting this casino. I love when a new Vegas venue opens, even if it is out of my price range. It's fun to walk through and check out the digs. Sometimes I'll even sit down and play some blackjack, as long as it isn't too expensive.

I remember when the Wynn first opened, I sat down and played $10 blackjack in cut off jean shorts and a t-shirt. Yeah, I was a little younger then. I wondered if the pit boss or floor manager would say something to me, but my money is just as green as everyone else's, so they didn't say a thing. Of course, it helped that I was losing.

There are plenty of good places to play blackjack, so I don't find it necessary anymore to try out new places if the minimums are above what I want. Still, I'm sure I'll visit Cosmo, check it out, take some pictures, and maybe even get lit up at one of their bars. After all, that is quite an enticing sign!

Viva,
Mike