Journal Entry for 10/08/2011

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, Botanical Garden and Lobster ME Today I had two free tickets for the new exhibit entitled “A Sense of Place: Landscapes from Monet to Hockney” at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. Normally admission is $12/person, making this a great deal. While we were there we also stopped at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden to view the new “2011 Fall Harvest” exhibit. Both were quite enjoyable and made for a lovely afternoon. Afterwards, we stopped at the Planet Hollywood casino to try out the new restaurant, Lobster ME. Their signature item is advertised as the world’s best lobster roll. Large pieces of lobster meat are prepared in their 'secret' version of the traditional fashion before being generously layered into locally made, freshly toasted rolls. Both were served with some delicious French fries and a Diet Pepsi. Though we both like a lobster roll with a little more mayo, it was filled with lobster meat and was without a doubt the best lobster roll we’ve had since leaving New England. Not cheap at $20 each, they still made for a very enjoyable dinner.