Hello all! Thanks for keeping this thread alive! I know I have promised an update to my site, and I actually have a good start with a total new design - however, I just started teaching at a college, and to make things even more fun, I am taking the final project course at UNLV for Internet Design and Technology and have three weeks to finish a huge project they have presented.
Thus, my update with the new design will probably not happen until mid-February, at the earliest. Sorry. I have updated some info on the original site - just not changed any design features yet.
medstar - don’t give up hope of seeing Siegfried and Roy someday back on stage. Roy has been getting out more and more, and although it is still painful to see him after the accident, he is actually doing better every time you see him. They have also publicly hinted that a new show, sometime down the road, is not totally out f the question.
RougeRacer - thanks for the compliment on my website info, and yes, the background is GONE in the next version I am doing! It seemed like a good idea at the time (just like that aqua-marine leisure suit I thought looked pretty nifty in the early 80’s).
Sorry to rain on your parade about The Tropicana - but it is sorely in need of remodeling and most of the rooms are less than wonderful - still, the location is fantastic and in good weather, the pool alone is worth putting up with those rooms. BTW, they are one of the few hotels on The Strip that really heats the pool in the winter that makes the water bearable (OK, not the entire pool, but a least a good chunk of it for swimming) and they DON’T allow anyone under 21 to use that winter heated pool (no kids allowed!). And regarding the rooms - as I mention on my site, unless you eat some bad shrimp, you probably won’t be in the room that much anyway - just a place to crash after a night on the town, so what real difference does it make? And it is not like there are cockroaches running around - the rooms are simply old and have a slightly musty look and smell. But that does mean the rooms are generally cheaper than other hotel casinos, so you have some extra money for other sins.
Regarding restaurants - gee, so many…and they change all the time. Il Forneo is at the NYNY, and although they specialize in Italian food, and are an upscale chain of restaurants with locations around the world, they do have steaks and other selections that might interest you. My SO loves the Shrimp Scampi there! (Check the menu before you go in.) Plus, great decor for the price - looks much more expensive than it really is. They also have a restaurant at Green Valley Ranch.
You might also want to try the Cheesecake Factory in the back of the shopping mall of Caesars - another West Coast chain. Not only do they have fantastic cheesecakes, they have a great selection of food that would be in your price range, and I have always been happy with the quality and portions. It gets a tad crowded during the usual dinner/lunch hours, but if you go a little early, or a little later, you might miss the crowd. Hope this helps, and if any other Dopers have some suggestions, feel free to join in!
