Road Trip To IWCE: What Can I Say About Thursday?

On 03.15.10, In Hotels, Las Vegas, Pahrump NV, By Dan

Thursday was pretty much like Wednesday, minus the party after the trade show.

The Imperial Palace where I stayed is pretty worn down, but cheap and on the monorail line. Anyone who has spent exorbitant amounts on Las Vegas taxis will appreciate that. That also means the hotel is in a constant state of repair, or should I say needing repair. It took me 40 minutes to get an elevator empty enough to get down from the 14th floor. Only one of three was running, and the whole dang tower must have been trying to go down for breakfast. If I had not  been on my way to check out and carrying all my stuff, I would have taken the stairs.

Speaking of breakfast, since I was already late anyway, I decided to have some. This is Hash House A Go Go in the hotel. It is isolated at the top of its own elevator, which has this decorative door, and has VERY good breakfast. The service was good too.

I had this scrambled egg, bacon, avocado and chive thing and it was REALLY good. The griddled mashed potatoes rocked.

Delicious Breakfast (tastes better than it looks)

I checked out of the hotel and after another long day on the trade show floor, drove to Pahrump NV. I checked into the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. It was late, I was tired. A quick dinner in the hotel buffett and off to bed. Tomorrow, Front Sight!

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Road Trip To IWCE: Las Vegas Wild Wednesday

On 03.11.10, In Hotels, Las Vegas, Uncategorized, By Dan

OK, maybe not so wild, but the title sounded good. There was a good company party afterwards.

If you’ve never been to one, this is what a trade show looks like.

It doesn’t really really matter what industry, they all look similar. Carpeted rows separating booths at some hotel or convention center, some more imaginative and larger than others, with vendors hawking their wares. Las Vegas is one of the more popular destinations.

Many of the manufacturers throw parties for their customers. Even if you do not represent one of them it is not usually hard to get into at least one.

Here’s a Skyline pic followed by some from the party at the House Of Blues at the Mandalay Bay. The party featured a Blues Brothers Revue. The band was good and the faux Jake and Elwood were pretty good too.







Sorry, but no pics of the revelers. Suffice it to say the drinks were flowing freely and a late night was had by many, followed no doubt by a painful early morning, LOL.

We’re hitting the home stretch on the trade show. the plan is to check out this morning, finish out today at the trade show, and then it is off to Pahrump for the two day defensive hand gun class at Front Sight.

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If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Las Vegas

On 03.09.10, In Hotels, Las Vegas, By Dan

Day Three, survived the all afternoon marathon meeting in a cramped overly warm room. Why are hotel meeting rooms always too cold, or more than likely too warm. It’s hard enough to stay awake without making it toasty, no sweaty in there. Tomorrow the trade show starts, yay.

This is across the strip strip walking back from the Flamingo to the Imperial Palace.

This is the view from my room, well the slice of it worth looking at.

We met one of our Principals at Toby Keith’s I love This Bar, conveniently located next door at Harrah’s.

The drinks were expensive, but the food was reasonable and actually pretty good. Toby was nice enough to take a picture with me.

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Road Trip To IWCE: Day Two, Second Leg To Vegas

On 03.08.10, In Hotels, Las Vegas, By Dan

A road trip doesn’t really feel like a road trip until I wake up and hit the road from someplace else on day two. That’s when I really know I’m not on just a day ride (or drive in this case).

Waking up in the desert is always a pleasure. The landscape is so big, and it goes on forever. Last night’s thunderstorm is nowhere to be found. Weather is clear and cool, in the 50′s. There is a bit of a crosswind.

Last night’s room at the Ramada Inn in Barstow was pretty good. Comfy bed and quiet. I just checked into the Imperial Palace here on the Vegas Strip. They actually have a 13th floor here, I am not on it. They are jack hammering out the pool down below, so I feel like I am in the Travel Website commercial where the guy gets a cheap rate on the Hotel, and finds out why when he gets there. I hope they don’t work at night.

The MiFi is working, but only if I put it out on the balcony. If it goes dead, I can use the hotel wifi, for a price. You didn’t think internet was free in a $40.00 per night hotel did you?

You see the strangest things traveling across the desert. There was nowhere to stop where the really strange ones were, but here is a Baker landmark:

And I ran into an old friend from LA:

Crossing the Nevada State line (without intent)…

It’s off to the first meeting. I’m not sure when I’ll have time to chime in again, but the meeting would bore you anyway.

That’s all for now.

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Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort Hotel

On 01.21.10, In Hotels, By Dan

It is 5:30 AM and I’ve just woken up from my third night at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. I’m glad to be going home today but certainly not because I don’t like this hotel. I have stayed in a lot of hotels in my career as a Manufacturer’s Representative and this ranks as one of the best.

Too bad I am not on a motorcycle ride, but if I was I’d be staying somewhere else. I’d probably be camping somewhere, or even at a cheaper hotel or motel. This is one of those hotels that if you have to ask the price, you won’t be staying here. But as a guest of a major international corporation attending a 3 day national sales meeting, I am not paying the bill.

The rooms are decent sized, and quiet. A wide screen TV and in room coffee is included. The bed is PLUSH. In fact, I had trouble sleeping. It is hard to believe, but I sleep better in a less plush bed, or in my tent. This is definitely a higher rent district than I am used too.

The staff here is fantastic. Everyone that works here greets you courteously from the front desk clerks to the janitors. The food has been excellent, and if you have eaten any banquet meals served for 300 people you know that is saying something.

There is a golf course and garden outside, and there really is a lake. I haven’t seen them though. It hasn’t stopped raining since I arrived and our host has kept us very busy. My wife and I did get over to Las Vegas to see Cirque Du Soleil Love at the Mirage and if you are Beatles fan, it is a must see.

If you are a corporation looking to host a meeting, want to stay in a 5 star resort, enjoy excellent service, food and amenities than this place is for you. If you are into going to Las Vegas for the strip, shows and excitement, it is about 17-18 miles out in Henderson, so you would want to consider that in your planning.

I give this place a thumbs up and hope to stay here again.

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