Utah / mesquite Nevada / Las Vegas.

[killersheep]

Laws about drinking in Utah are ridiculous, be ready for that. You'll be heading down by Zion National Park, it's an absolutely gorgeous area. In Salt Lake City all of the addresses are based off of the main Mormon Temple, so you will see things like W 100 S as a designator of location in relation to the south east corner of the temple.

Don't listen to Youngblood standard tipping is 15%, 20% for good service.

[greynotsoold]

Laws about drinking in Utah are ridiculous, be ready for that. You'll be heading down by Zion National Park, it's an absolutely gorgeous area. In Salt Lake City all of the addresses are based off of the main Mormon Temple, so you will see things like W 100 S as a designator of location in relation to the south east corner of the temple.

Don't listen to Youngblood standard tipping is 15%, 20% for good service.

Yeah, SLC has odd alcohol laws. They can have Happy Hour drink specials- as in mixed drinks- but not Happy Hour beer specials, and the state liquor stores are hard to find. Truly astounding number of tattoo places, and way more strip clubs than you might expect. But the taco wagons...my favorites are on Main and 800 South, and on West Temple and 800 South.
By the way, the grid system starts from the southeast corner of the Temple and is very easy to figure out. Once you get over being confused by addresses like "400 East 700 South."

[fan johnny]

Laws about drinking in Utah are ridiculous, be ready for that. You'll be heading down by Zion National Park, it's an absolutely gorgeous area. In Salt Lake City all of the addresses are based off of the main Mormon Temple, so you will see things like W 100 S as a designator of location in relation to the south east corner of the temple.

Don't listen to Youngblood standard tipping is 15%, 20% for good service.

I stopped giving tips after eating in this one Vietnamese Restaurant, we left a 10% tip because that was all the change we had in our pocket and this crazy waitress came running out of the restaurant shouting "What's wrong?, didn't you like the service? was there some wrong with the food? We were dumb-founded and we asked her "why?" she said "you only left this (6 dollar) tip."

That just pissed us off about tipping. It's called "gratuity" and for the last few years we stopped tipping (except when the service is exceptional) and it doesn't seem to make a difference.

[Dark Lord Al]

yes it sounds like zion will be a good option , my wife and I are meeting some good friends who live just outside Salt Lake , in Ogden.
Will be different than other breaks we have had, thanks for all the advice.

[superheavyrhun]

Laws about drinking in Utah are ridiculous, be ready for that. You'll be heading down by Zion National Park, it's an absolutely gorgeous area. In Salt Lake City all of the addresses are based off of the main Mormon Temple, so you will see things like W 100 S as a designator of location in relation to the south east corner of the temple.

Don't listen to Youngblood standard tipping is 15%, 20% for good service.

I stopped giving tips after eating in this one Vietnamese Restaurant, we left a 10% tip because that was all the change we had in our pocket and this crazy waitress came running out of the restaurant shouting "What's wrong?, didn't you like the service? was there some wrong with the food? We were dumb-founded and we asked her "why?" she said "you only left this (6 dollar) tip."

That just pissed us off about tipping. It's called "gratuity" and for the last few years we stopped tipping (except when the service is exceptional) and it doesn't seem to make a difference.

From now on, you shall be known as Mr Pink....oh hang on you had that nickname already...

[fan johnny]

Laws about drinking in Utah are ridiculous, be ready for that. You'll be heading down by Zion National Park, it's an absolutely gorgeous area. In Salt Lake City all of the addresses are based off of the main Mormon Temple, so you will see things like W 100 S as a designator of location in relation to the south east corner of the temple.

Don't listen to Youngblood standard tipping is 15%, 20% for good service.

I stopped giving tips after eating in this one Vietnamese Restaurant, we left a 10% tip because that was all the change we had in our pocket and this crazy waitress came running out of the restaurant shouting "What's wrong?, didn't you like the service? was there some wrong with the food? We were dumb-founded and we asked her "why?" she said "you only left this (6 dollar) tip."

That just pissed us off about tipping. It's called "gratuity" and for the last few years we stopped tipping (except when the service is exceptional) and it doesn't seem to make a difference.

From now on, you shall be known as Mr Pink....oh hang on you had that nickname already...

Sorry, sounds like good humor.... I'm not familiar with the reference, shoot me a link and I'll have a laugh.

[superheavyrhun]

[fan johnny]

LOL, you got me! "Mr. Pink" I'll have to watch that.

[Dark Lord Al]

zion, bryce,and hoover dam , all the places i think we will go.
staying at the Venetian Hotel in Vagas , a meal at Le Bouchon of Thomas Keller fame also booked.

anybody stayed at the Venetian ?

[Dark Lord Al]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

[killersheep]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

Glad you had a good time in our humble lands. Did you catch the fight?

[Dark Lord Al]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

Glad you had a good time in our humble lands. Did you catch the fight?

we did try but there were no good seats left , so i missed it live.

[Master]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

Glad you had a good time in our humble lands. Did you catch the fight?

we did try but there were no good seats left , so i missed it live.

You did not miss much. keep seeing the views and experience the way of life in the USA.

[Andre]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

Glad you had a great time and are back safe, sounds like a tourist living hell to me but each to their own, except for the meal of course, what did you have?.

[Dark Lord Al]

What a great part of America the canyon lands are , we went to The Valley of Fire - Kolob Canyon - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - saw a show at Touacon - Mesquite were we hit the slots and tables did a wine tasting - then on to Las Vagas to the Venetian Hotel which is great , followed that with a meal at Bouchon , Thomas Kellers restaurant , which was superb , also we saw the show Jersey Boys.

Just an amazing trip all round, would recomend it to anyone.

Glad you had a great time and are back safe, sounds like a tourist living hell to me but each to their own, except for the meal of course, what did you have?.

I had potted Terrine de Froie gras de conard with toasted french bread.

Then i had the Gigot d'Agneau with wild mushrooms baby artichokes crispy lamb belly sauce soubise.

Then we order the following desserts.
Tarte au citron.
Creme caramel.
Peach melba.
Marquise au chocolat.

Wine with starter was - sauvignon blanc from usa.
Wine with main - Nuits saint george Burgundy France.
Wine with dessert - Sauternes Bordeaux France.


Coffee and Grappa to finish with Petit Fours.


was great.