We dash across Arizona and stop in Nevada at Lake Mead. We get a spot right on the lake at the LakeMead RV Village. This is a full hook-up park in the National Recreation area
with limited WIFI and stunning views.
It’s the perfect place to sit in the sun and just chill with no agenda
or pressing engagements.
For Thanksgiving dinner we research the plethora of dining
options and ultimately make a reservation at the Fix at the Bellagio. We are so NOT disappointed. We start off with a yellowtail sashimi
appetizer and a couple of glasses of Chandon.
The thin slices of fresh seafood are topped with jalapenos, cilantro and
a drizzle of yuzu. (YUM) We opt for the traditional turkey dinner,
which is tradition on steroids. The plates are loaded with dark meat comfit and
piled high with thick slices of perfectly prepared white meat; a cibatta
stuffing and giblet gravy complete the plates. The accompanying sides of:
garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato puree and Brussels sprouts braised in
bacon are simply wonderful. We enjoy glasses of pinot noir and linger over
dinner. Desert is a lovely bread pudding
with vanilla bean ice cream. We top off
the meal with espresso martinis. All in
all this is one of the best thanksgiving meals we can remember. There are also enough leftovers to bring home
and we feast on fat turkey sandwiches with all the “fixins” the next day.
We avoid black Friday and spend the day hanging out by the
lake. But on Saturday we venture out and
do a little shopping. We pick up some
low voltage connectors at the Bass Pro Shop and we stop at Camping World to get
some replacement tire sensors for Dimples.
After this boring fixit shopping we head to the Town Square and enjoy
some real retail therapy.
After all this
urban hiking, we are parched and hungry.
The last time we were in Vegas, we enjoyed a great meal at Texas deBrazil so we head over and arrived about 45 minutes before they open for
dinner. However, the bar is open so we
opt to rest our weary shoppers feet and enjoy some adult beverages. The pours are generous and we sip and talk
until our table is ready. Texas de Brazil
has a unique twist on the buffet. We
start at the salad bar, which is loaded with every imaginable topping – we’re
talking prosciutto, hearts of palm, salmon, roasted veggies and on and on…
taking only one small portion of most – we end up with overflowing plates that
look like platters of antipasti for a family feast. Once reseated, handsome young men with swords
of skewered meats stop by our table to slice off tender portions of roasted
beef, pork, chicken, lamb and sausages.
Our favorites are the roasted lamb and the lamb chops. (The chops are
simply to die for!) Our server Thiago and his assistant Suelen are attentive
and keep our wine and water glasses filed.
We enjoy talking to them. The
General manager, David Parra stops by our table a couple of times and we enjoy
his easy nature and gracious brand of hospitality. Dave and Dimples tip: stop by Texas de Brazil
at the Town Square center next time you’re in Las Vegas, and enjoy a truly
tasty experience.
Somehow this week lends itself to just relaxing and doing
very little. Our friend Brandy Erickson, (resident of Las Vegas with the
distinction of being a Milliner for Cirque de Soleil) rides out to Lake Mead on
her Harley. She brings us a bottle Almond Champagne that we share while
admiring the views. We have a great time
catching up. We also meet up with her on
Fremont Street another day and have fun hanging out. This reminds us of how
much we really do miss our friends.
Our next destination is Death Valley, and having first hand
experience as to the lack of decent foraging in most national parks, we stop in
Boulder City at the City Market. Their butcher shop reminds us of Taylor’s back
in Sacramento. So we stock up, and get ready for some more warm weather
adventures.
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