Leaving Las Vegas

Departure checklist from Sin City:

  • Room service breakfast. Check.

  • Cab. Check.

  • Go to Siena Deli and buy fabulous Italian sandwich to eat on the plane. Check. (This is an old-school Italian deli, grocery, and restaurant which has been a hub for the Vegas Italian-American community for years. This restaurant is the real deal with homemade bread and rolls enveloping imported meats resulting in a sandwich the likes of which you generally can’t find on the West Coast.)

  • Hear horrible bankruptcy story from cab driver. Check. (He made six figures a year as a bellman at the MGM Grand, bought a big house, got laid off last year, can’t make house payments, can’t find a job, drives a taxi and effectively makes less than minimum wage since there are few fares and lots of cabs…tough. We bought him a Siena sandwich and gave him a big tip.)

  • Make it to the airport really early. Check. (The joys of traveling with Tom!)

  • Eat yummy Siena sandwiches on the plane and generate extreme envy amongst our fellow lunchless passengers. Check.

  • Land safely in Portland, where it is still nearly as hot as Las Vegas. Check.

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2 Responses to “Leaving Las Vegas”

  1. Pete August 6th, 2009 at 8:14 am

    Well, you wanted to come home to warmer weather. Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

  2. Michele August 6th, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    As long as there is air conditioning, we’re good!

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