Problem: Got a mani and pedi. Liked the amount of stuff they do for the cost. I didn't like that they didn't seem to have the AC on and I still had some nail polish on my skin. Overall a good place.
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Problem: The wife and I were invited to join another couple for Sunday brunch at Mon Ami Gabi. It was late morning on a beautiful, clear, sunny January day. It was so nice on this particular day; we knew it would be a shame to not eat outside on Mon Ami Gabi's patio overlooking the Strip across from the Bellagio. We didn't have reservations, not that it would've helped, since outside dining was first come, first served. As luck would have it, a table was available immediately for our party and we were treated to a four top up against the rail with an unobstructed Strip-side view of passersby. Needless to say, it's one of the best people watching spots on the Strip. We started off by sharing orders of the Housemade Country Pate ($10.95) and the trio of artisan cheeses ($15.95). The portion of pate was surprisingly generous and a great starter. The cheeses, while delicious, were nothing terribly special or unique and probably a bit overpriced compared to the seeming value of the pate and what we received for the rest of our meal. The wife and I split orders of the Warm Chicken & Brie Sandwich ($12.95) and the Butternut Squash & Brie Quiche ($13.95). The grilled chicken and brie was topped with caramelized onions and thin slices of green apple. It was a nice-looking and tasting sandwich and an overall winner. The quiche was tasty, as well, possessing a nice and buttery, flaky crust. The amount of food was plentiful for the price. For a national chain restaurant, Mon Ami Gabi impressed me enough to want to check out its location much closer to our home in Northern Virginia. Mon Ami Gabi served up a solid meal made all the more special by its singular al fresco dining experience. If you go, go on a good weather day, and sit outside!
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Problem: The annual st. patrick's day festival on water street in Henderson. The thing about a lot of these festivals is that they all are the same. You have a mini carnival for the kids with rides and booths of funnel cakes and hot dogs. There is a whole lot of vendors peddling stuff. And there is food and live music. The reason why this place only gets 2 stars is that I wish everything would have been more St. Patrick-esque. I get that you have to have the carnival stuff for the kids. But, as an adult (or so I believe I am), when you go to a holiday festival like this one, I would like to see places selling celtic gear and corned beef and cabbage. I don't want to see native american jewelry and gyro's. Just saying... On another note, the rage hard rock music was awesome! I felt like joining the IRA after a couple of songs!!
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Problem: My Chicago Ragnar team (50 Ways to Lose a Runner aka @50Ways2Ragnar & @50Ways2Ragnarv2) stayed at Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison East for the 2013 Ragnar Relay Series. It was incredibly convenient as it is right off I-30/90/94, a slightly easier drive and definitely better located destination than Madison West (which isn't even in Madison). It's situated in a heavily trafficked and traveled area but I slept like a baby, so you won't have to worry about too much noise. It's also just across the freeway from a large shopping center and many nearby restaurants and stores. You'll have no problem picking up any essential items you may have forgotten and grabbing a bite to eat even if it's late at night. It's about a 20-30 minute drive from Downtown Madison, which is where we went for dinner and had to pass through to get to the Ragnar starting line. We really appreciated how close it was to the starting point because it allowed Van #1 to sleep in a little bit more than when we stayed at Madison East's sister hotel. It was also perfect for Van #2 because it let them sleep in a bit later because it was much closer to checkpoint #6. Everyone was a winner! That they would have a pool and hot tub didn't even cross my mind, so I'll be sure to pack my swim suit if I ever return here. Points taken away for the shower that wouldn't drain properly. However, bonus points for giving us free toiletries when we realized we had forgotten some.
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