During Becky’s April Bright Square photo challenge I opened the archives to December 2019 and January 2020. Now I’m sharing more of our pre-pandemic holiday in California and Nevada with stories that just couldn’t be squared!
Postcards from America
Fun fact #1: Mr ET and I first met at Caesars Palace!
I know what you’re thinking. What are the odds of two Australians from the same city meeting in a crowded casino in Las Vegas?
Don’t get too excited – it wasn’t that Caesars Palace.
In the early 1980s there was another Caesars Palace, a fancy downtown nightclub in our Queensland city. It was the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights – and that’s where we met.
More than 40 years after that very first meeting we found ourselves in the other Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and, with just a few days to go until our 38th wedding anniversary, it was the perfect venue for a celebratory dinner.
With the Emperor and his friends looking on we dined in style in the Forum on arancini balls, pasta carbonara and a delectable chocolate cake.
It was a once in a lifetime occasion.
Fun Fact #2: A few days later on our actual anniversary in San Francisco we celebrated again. At Golden Gate Park Mr ET promised me another memorable meal and he certainly delivered – hot dogs and cans of root beer from the hot dog van.
What a guy!
The Eternal Traveller 
Las Vegas seems rather understated I think! 🙂
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Hmmm, not really. It’s crazy over the top and lavish but fun to see.
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I really need a ‘tongue in the cheek’ emoticon!
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I did wonder! The excess is incredible. Having said that we did enjoy our time in Vegas.
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What a GREAT story! Thanks for the smile while I read it. Mr. ET is a keeper. 🙂
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Yes, he’s pretty good! We took great delight in telling our American friends we met at Caesars Palace and then having to explain.
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Both meals soun pretty good to me!
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They were both very tasty. That chocolate cake was amazing.
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There’s no bling like Vegas bling, is there?
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It really is a one of a kind place. We had a lot of fun visiting.
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What an amazing setting for a meal!
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Like all the casinos, this one was so lavish. All the big brand shops were there but I only window shopped. 🙂
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I love the story of your meeting and celebrating in Vegas 38 years later. Who can resist the romance then of a subsequent celebration of hotdogs. 🙂
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The hot dogs were a bit of fun and very tasty. We also had a nice dinner of clam chowder at Pier 39 that night. I think our 38th anniversary was one of the best so far.
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So great photos 👌🙏🌷
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It was a pretty spectacular place!
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That is true 🌷🙏🌷
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Ha, two great memories!
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Those disco days were a lot of fun!
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I’m sure you two can still disco!
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The joys and trials you’ve shared along the way, Carol. So much to celebrate 🙂 🙂
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Yes, and hopefully much more to come.
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oh these are such fun – and just loving the story
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We had fun saying we met at Caesars Palace while we were at Caesars Palace. Ours wasn’t quite as flash as this one.
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You’d probably never have found each other at this one!
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That is true!
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You had me fooled for a second, and I thought I knew you so well. First trip to LV indeed! Again your combination of pictures and words make me feel like I was right there in Las Vegas with you. It’s fun to see and hear your thoughts on your tour of the American West.
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Ha! We had a lot of fun.
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🙂 Yes, are we spending your 40th anniversary together? We really should, you know.
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That’s still a few years away. 🙂
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We can wait. I don’t think you’ll be here this year. 🙂 But here is a different place, so who knows? Or maybe we’ll all be somewhere else. 🙂
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That Mr ET is such a romantic – hot dogs and root beer. 😀 😀 Ceaser’s Palace looks magnificent and your meal sounds perfect for a special occasion.
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He definitely outdid himself this time and he’s got a lot to live up to for future anniversaries. 🙂
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Congrats on your 38 years together. A great way to celebrate.
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Thank you. We’ve celebrated in some lovely places and San Francisco was another anniversary to remember.
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Maybe you’ll celebrate your 50th in Antarctica like we did. 😅
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Well, that would be amazing.
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