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Agreed! Ikea was awesome! And I bought a squid! dt

When I hear the word "apocalypse" associated with CWJ, I'm expecting photos of most of Georgia being flattened by a deep fried turkey gone horribly, horribly wrong. This did not deliver! dt

Ice Bat Photo Day, and especially Ice Bat Scad Tower, were just amazing. Thank you for indulging my insanity, trip people. Hope it was fun for you too. Photos at some point... dt

Ice Bat was not allowed to race, as his rail gun "modification" to his car was deemed illegal by the judges. dt

Three things that sum up the last few days: Balder Grona Lund World's Largest Ikea The trip rules. I've taken about 2000 pictures now. Five or six of them might actually be good. And will likely feature Ice Bat... dt

This is Orki. He spent a lot of time attacking Elissa on our previous trip. Sadly this event was not repeated. dt

We did not see Orki at all that day. LAME! Trust me, no one wanted to see Elissa get attacked again more than me. Well, maybe Robb... dt

OK, since I paid for internet access, I might as well make some comments on the trip: Amazing Fact We Learned: The difference between a bacon cheeseburger and a cheeseburger is apparently...BACON (Thanks Hanno!) Amazing Fact #2: Ice cream is cold (Thanks Hot Fuzz Rich!) Phrase That You'll Only Ever Hear At Bon Bon Land: "Yeah, the vomiting rat is still over there". Most Insane Thing Ever: Letting Robb be the brakeman on the coaster. Seriously, this was so awesome. And had he killed the train full of riders, there would have been more room on the bus for the rest of us! Ride Of The Trip (so far): Tornado. Absolutely insane, especially the way it THROWS you over the lift and launches you into the most insane spinning twisting speedy ride experience ever. There is no way I could marathon this, as the spinning was very intense. Robb and I have almost altered the fabric of space and time with teacup rides in the past, and I still don't think it was anything as intense as this. I predict that there is no way one of these will ever be built in the US, unless they figure out a way to brake it ever three feet or so. I'd love to be wrong about that, though, as I'd love to have one of these somewhat closer than a day away by plane. Song Of The Trip: The Snack Song. If you're on a trip in the future, you'll be singing this. Thing That Probably Made Trip Participants The Happiest So Far: I'm guessing that NOT having to play Elissa Bingo is right up there! Deep South/Texas and West Coast Trip participants will not be so lucky... The trip rocks hard thus far, and we haven't even gotten to the godliness that is Balder yet. I've taken about 700 pictures so far, and four or five of them might actually be good. Look forward to many photos of Ice Bat in front of random objects in the future... dt

I think if Chuck, Natalie, and I were to combine our powers on the same trip report, we could actually disrupt the fabric of space and time. Which might be amusing. dt

That was amazing. No way does this place make it through the summer. dt

OK, before the last Vegas update, it's time once again to ask yourself, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? NO! Stuff here is WAY to spicy for her. She might eat the chips, but that doesn't really count. OK, last Vegas restaurant time. After the CDS show at Treasure Island, I wanted something to eat, since I had not eaten since lunch time. But I wasn't starving, and just wanted something small (not so easy in Vegas!). I had spotted this place called Serendipity III on the strip during one of my walks, and decided to try that. This restaurant is based on the one in NYC, and is mainly known for their giant desserts (seriously, the people across from me looked like their ice cream dessert was served in a giant dish tub), but they have food as well. I have never eaten at the NYC one, but like this place, even if the waitress was kind of odd. Anyway, here are a few pics of my final Vegas meal, as I left at 6 AM the next morning. Enjoy! And for the final time, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? dt I swear there was a hot fudge sundae in this dish. Really. It was good, but nothing like the one at Cafe Hun here in Baltimore. Plus the waitress seemed annoyed that this was all I wanted, and even brought me a menu so I could try and select something "better". Um, this is all I want, bring me what I ordered, this is not some five star place where I might want your input, and no, I don't need a bucket of ice cream, thank you! Anyway, these are the last Vegas pictures! Hope you enjoyed them! Some local stuff up next... Chicken chili! Really tasty, and a not insanely large portion, which is what I was after.

This made me laugh. Sounds awesome. dt

Haha, yeah! I'm sure it will be better! And probably with less bees! I'm really looking forward to riding Rampage again, as I really liked that day we were there. dt

As always, before the next Vegas update, you must ask yourself, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? YES! Pancakes are on the menu. And bacon. Can't forget bacon. So she'd totally eat here. Hope you're keeping score at home! Now, today we'll take a look at THE PINK TACO! This restaurant is located inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Larry recommended this place, and since I enjoy good mexican food (NOTE: TACO BELL IS NOT GOOD MEXICAN FOOD. OR GOOD. OR FOOD), I figured I'd check the place out. It turns out this place is really good. I especially liked the different salsas they had for the chips. I really recommend this place, even though you'll probably have to take a cab here, as it's a good way off the strip. Now, as always, ask youself, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? dt The Pink Taco is Ice Bat approved! Visit if you get the chance. Thanks for viewing! Final Vegas update coming up soon! No, Ice Bat, you're not getting any tacos. Go feast on the souls of the unsuspecting, or whatever you do in your spare time... And now, how about some spicy chicken tacos? Yum! These were also really good. I started my meal with some tortilla soup. Very tasty, and very different preparation than I have seen. Margarita time! The name of the place alone is awesome. The food is tasty too!

Nice pics! The tunnel POV shot was amazing. Looking forward to visiting the park this summer, and having Ice Bat photographed with some of the interesting sites around the place... dt

I've only been to this park once, but really liked it. I need to get back there some day. dt

That looks REALLY good! Really looking forward to this game. dt

I blame the mole people. dt

Sorry all, but the extreme awesomeness that is Falafel must remain female, as otherwise there would be dire consequences for the universe. Now, as to the question WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? NO! It's a steak restaurant, and she does not eat steak, so no, nothing to eat there. And I don't count the kid's menu (I had no idea this place even had one. Seems like an odd place to take a kid). Anyway, on to the next restaurant...BOUCHON! I have had many people tell me over the years that the breakfast at Bouchon (also located in the Venetian) is "the best breakfast in Vegas". Since I managed to drag my ass out of bed before noon on Saturday, I decided to give it a try. And wow, people were not kidding! This was indeed the best breakfast I've ever had in Vegas, and might be the best breakfast ever. I will totally return here next time I'm in town, and might even try dinner too (it's a french restaurant, for those keeping track). Photos below. And of course, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? dt My breakfast was waffles with bananas and walnuts. Again, easily the best waffles ever. I could not believe how good the food was here, and cannot wait to eat here again. That's it for today! Next Vegas update soon! I started with a cheese danish. It was easily the best one I have ever had.

Post Of The Day. dt

Ordered! dt

Hollywood Tour. dt

I've only been to this place once (in 2001), but thought it was an OK place. I had no idea the Tiggr Terror was moved, that was my 200th coaster (I always pick quality for those milestones!). Thanks for all the pics. Larry is probably very happy right now... dt

OK, time for the next restaurant. When in Vegas, I'm always going to go out for a good steak meal. Larry had recommended a steak restaurant in the Hard Rock that I had not tried yet, but it was closed for renovations. So I decided to make a return visit to the Delmonico Steak House in the Venetian. Like last time, the steak was excellent, the service was equally good, and again this is one of the best places to get a steak ever. Highly recommended. And now, as always, decide for yourself, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? dt Delmonico is located inside the Venetian, and is an Emeril restaurant. And for dessert, banana cream pie. This was seriously huge, so I only ate part of it. That's it for this update! Next Vegas update soon! Steak time. I had the fillet, which is my favorite type of steak. I also had some tasty asparagus. I started my meal with a tomato & mozzarella salad. Yum!

Before we get to the answer to the question, WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? I'll get to some reader commentary. Is that place good? It looked like it might be, but the sandwiches also looked insanely large, and since I was eating a good meal that night (which you'll see soon), I didn't want a lot of food. Maybe I'll check it out the next time I get out there. I'm not sure. I believe Cheeseburger In Paradise is another chain. I've never been to Hawaii, so I'm not positive. Glad you visited the thread. We'll have to discuss food during the Deep South trip! Thanks for visiting! I like all sorts of places, as long as the food is somewhat original and fresh. I don't always go out for expensive meals (you'll see in the thread that I visit a variety of places), but if a place offers a quality meal, I don't mind paying. A lot of times the bill can be cut down if you don't buy a $75 bottle of wine or something similar. Anyway, before the next Vegas update, it's time to answer the question for those playing along at home about the previous restaurant: WOULD FALAFEL EAT HERE? YES! Like Hector guessed, chicken strips were on the menu here, so she would eat here! Thanks for playing! Next update in a minute or so... dt