As I walked from my apartment to catch Uber to the airport, noticed a scary sign on my floor.  During the pandemic period, these are the signs of a COVID-infected person. We flew on Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Las Vegas. There was no TSA delay. First stop, The Plumeria Lounge, which had good food, plus wine and beer. First Class cabin, and we had a Mai Tai to start.  Plane left on time. The cuisine was good, and I had a lot of Johnny Walker Black Lable.   Here also with a cognac, watching  F1 The Movie  with Brad Pitt.  Rotten Tomatoes scores of 82/97.  I thought this film was about Formula 1 racing, but was so much into outer space, that I stopped watching.  I was also too sleepy. Approaching Las Vegas airport. From the airport. Taxi to the Golden Nugget. Approaching downtown Las Vegas. Golden Nugget. Don't know why, but the hotel gave us a grand suite. Large bedroom. Huge bathroom. Our view. -  

Today we leave on another adventure, which includes two river cruises and a train journey from Toronto to Vancouver.  During the Spring we usually find ourselves somewhere in Japan for the sakura blossoming.  The peak this year will be from the end of March to early April.  This time, we will see cherry blossoms virtually all across the USA and Canada, and, surprisingly enough, our timing is good. I spent three years working for the U.S. Senate in DC, and had memorable Sakura viewings.  Cherry blossoms are now blooming there, with a peak expected to be from the end of this month to early April.  The top three sites in the USA, according to Google AI, are the Tidal Basin in DC, Macon-Georgia and the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. First stop, Las Vegas.  And amazingly enough, Google AI mentions three locations. Gardens Park   (Summerlin):   Located at 10401 Garden Park Dr, this park features real cherry trees that bloom, offering a peacef...

First, how are my March Madness bracket picks doing? ESPN Men's:  88.3% I can't find my other results so far. 15 Craigside has been here now for 15 years. I lived next door and saw this building under construction.  Opened in 2011. So late in 2013, on a lark, I decided to visit this place on a Saturday morning.   I wasn't really interested in a seniors' facility, so never checked other options.   During the tour, the agent indicated that there was an apartment just opened that was returned because the purchaser decided to not move in. If I were the first to pick, this is the one I would have selected because it was on the top floor with an open view of the ocean.  The two adjacent towers were each on the sides, so those living there could not see mine.  Gave them a $20,000 check and came in May of 2014. So, anyway, 15 Craigside hosted a 15th Anniversary dinner. Here are the residents who moved in 2011, and are still residing here. My meal. Doing t...