Las Vegas, NevadaArriving into the cacophony of Las Vegas after the serenity of Newport Beach took a bit getting used to. Since the cardiology symposium Tom was covering was at the Bellagio, we were delighted to learn that our accommodations were there as well, especially since the meetings started at 7 a.m.
The Bellagio is known for its dancing fountains set to music, grandiose swimming pools, famous restaurants (Cirque, Prime and Michael Mina), as well as Cirque de Soleil's water extravaganza "O". Our first night in Vegas we settled on the more casual restaurant Fix because Thea had read about their chicken wings. We shared a batch of wings, some fries and a beer and $30 later were quite disappointed. However, in all fairness, we believe no other wings will ever compare to Clyde's in DC.
We walked the strip through Paris, Monte Carlo, New York, and Venice. Who knew you could be in so many cities in one night!
We owe a big thanks to Tom's Mom for rummaging through the boxes in her basement to find and then ship Tom attire appropriate for the conference. Remember, we are still using the clothes from the one suitcase we packed back in July.
Since I'm not a gambler and it was too hot to laze around the pool (well, one day maybe) and shopping was not an option as our car was filled to the sunroof, I was thrilled to find I could sit in on the conference. I sat in awe as dozens of the world's top cardiovascular surgeons discussed break through procedures for heart surgery in addition to the technical and moral significance of it all. The FDA spoke to the difficulty of getting new technology passed and surgeons performed live surgeries via satellite form top hospitals around North America. I normally flinch at the sight of a scrape on the knee but I was entranced as I viewed these doctors perform life saving surgeries as they do each and every day.
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