More LOVE.

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OK, so I've added a LITTLE planning to the February trip.

Going to see Beatles LOVE at the Mirage again. I saw it last year and it blew me away. It was my first Cirque show and I didn't have super high expectations but it was beyond great. I'm a big Beatles fan and honestly the music mixed with the imagery mixed with the acrobatics can (and did) bring a tear to the eye of a Beatles fan.

It's an audio/visual assault, in the best way. The music surrounds you completely and the acrobatics are going on all over the place simultaneously. It's almost overwhelming to watch, which is why I'm going again, I know I missed a lot the first time.

It's a free myVegas ticket again, up in the nosebleeds but honestly it's an intimate theatre and there's not really a bad seat to be had. I'm also centrally located so hopefully I'll be able to take more of it in this time. Little over $100 ticket value so a good use of my 40K myVegas LP's. Can maybe squeeze one more little redemption in before leaving with what's left of my LP's

I'm going on my second night there, which is perfect, I can do my thing the first night, then maybe catch the Dubs game at Mirage early Thursday, eat at Portofino (made a reservation, always wanted to eat there) then see LOVE at 9:30, and off to get loose again on the Strip.

So the Feb trip looking slightly more structured (2 out of 3 days still open!) and quite a bit more awesome. 2 weeks and change.

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