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Safely back in Minnesota


@kingsbury tweeted June 29, 2017


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Don’t usually play the airport slots, but they had my game


@kingsbury tweeted June 29, 2017


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Mostly thumbs up on the arena

Pic posted June 29, 2017

Some areas were really nice, but navigation was a bit troublesome 


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Night scenes

Pic posted June 29, 2017

This place is so pretty after the sun goes down


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Usually I’m totally ready to leave Vegas, but I didn’t lose much and there’s still golf, Cirque, Fremont and a bunch of restaurants


@kingsbury tweeted June 29, 2017


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He did not disappoint

Pic posted June 29, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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So random: just walked past Pete Rose


@kingsbury tweeted June 28, 2017


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Different butterflies

Pic posted June 28, 2017

$60 on a 40-cent spin @ Mandalay Bay


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Interesting discussions at the Cisco Live security keynote


@kingsbury tweeted June 28, 2017


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Herm sighting in Nevada

Pic posted June 28, 2017

Great catching up in the pool


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Nice get, Linq

Pic posted June 27, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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Takes me back to SoCal

Pic posted June 27, 2017

…every time


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Hey Ladies

Pic posted June 27, 2017

Variations on a theme @ Bellagio


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Late crunchburger @ BBP

Pic posted June 27, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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Pro tip: any session at Cisco Live with ‘advanced’ in the title will blow your mind


@kingsbury tweeted June 26, 2017


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True north salmon

Pic posted June 26, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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Tim Cook sighting

Pic posted June 26, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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Finally tried clam chowder

Pic posted June 26, 2017

Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood @ Mandalay Bay


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A New Era with Chuck

Pic posted June 26, 2017

The 2017 Cisco Live Keynote @ Mandalay Bay


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Welcome to SausageFest

Pic posted June 26, 2017

From the @kingsbury account on Instagram


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11,000 nerds in one spot


@kingsbury tweeted June 26, 2017


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Monkey Man 6-2-3

Pic posted June 25, 2017

Modern, updated Monkey Man game @ Cosmo


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Dinner at Esker Grove

Posted June 25, 2017

I’ll interrupt this stream of Vegas posts to briefly talk about Esker Grove at the Walker. One of Doug Flicker’s projects, it’s been open for a bit now and we went way back in December (as an anniversary gift from kid one – thanks, SK!). Rick Nelson gave it 3.5 stars (out of four) in his Strib review and Dara’s review at Mpls.St.Paul magazine talks about the tea that Colleen liked so much:

The green tea toddy was a treasure. It came as a pure white cup with an orange-flower rose in its heart. When the server poured in a blend of green tea, lemon, and honey and orange flower water, the orange peel unfurled into a ribbon before my eyes like a conjurer’s trick. The scent of orange exploded from the cup and then vanished to be replaced by great familiar comfort. That’s some tea.

Two former La Belle Vie alums are also part of the deal: chef de cuisine T.J. Rawitzer (who has a fun Instagram account to follow) and bar manager Jon Olson (who I think was also part of Bradstreet Crafthouse, no?). The space is part of the newly redesigned Walker north entrance, directly across from the remodeled sculpture garden. It’s very nice and fits the museum well, in my opinion. Not sure if they will rotate the artwork along the back wall, but the beautiful collage by Duluth artist Frank Big Bear was present when we visited.

Looks like the menu changes often, as what’s posted online now only contains one thing I remember ordering (Endive & Farro Salad, 11 – blue cheese, smoked honey, vinaigrette). You can take a look at my pictures after the jump, which also includes scallops, steak, swordfish and dessert. Doug and Amy are working on their new Bull’s Horn project in South Minneapolis now (along with the big Heggies Pizza news), but I recommend you stop in to the “old” joint on your next visit to that part of town.

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MTV Classic might be my favorite thing about this hotel room


@kingsbury tweeted June 25, 2017


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I don’t like no nasty car, I don’t like nasty food…

— Ms. Jackson

Quote posted June 25, 2017


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