Yesterday we dropped Craig and Sue at the airport, leaving us on our own for our last few days in Las Vegas. I’m sorry they missed our first afternoon activity, an exhibition of Picasso prints and paintings at the Bellagio gallery. The theme is the human form, with a focus on three of Picasso’s muses: Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. For many of the print series, the original plates are on display as well. I’m looking forward to learning more about this period (1930s to 1960s) of Picasso’s incredible, excessive (fits in Las Vegas) life and work.
We wondered on down the Strip to take in Zarkana, my first Cirque de Soleil experience. Again, I enjoyed it a lot, I am glad I did it, but I probably don’t need to do it again. That seems to be the theme of my Las Vegas trip.
The experience I do want to repeat, not surprisingly, is exceptional food. We wrapped up the night at Sage, whose tagline is “simply indulgent.” We started with Wagyu beef tartare, which featured “crispy chocolate” and a tiny egg. Indulgent indeed.
Since we don’t plan to return to the Strip, I’m glad that our experience ended with a bonus. We shared a dessert (chocolate panna cotta) and were ready to leave when we were presented with a final course: chocolate soup in a tiny cup.
So from art to entertainment to food, today was about appreciating those who are making it in Las Vegas.
We’re planning one more road trip today before we come home, where I’ll be making simple food for at least a few days, but I think that I will have soaked up at least a bit of inspiration to enjoy the occasional excess.