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  • New York New York Las Vegas

    In many ways, the New York, New York Hotel and Casino  in Las Vegas represents the true essence of New York: It stands as a gateway to a new world, it’s crowded, and full of Germans and French tourists. C’est bon!  For many years, New York, New York was the gateway to either Bellagio…
  • Exotics Racing: Porsche Cayman GTS

      Here's my first drive of a high performance Porsche. My dad's '72 914 doesn't count here. This GTS may not have the knock out punch of the others, but its smoothness will score major points in the ring.   The first thing I notice…
  • Exotics Racing: Mercedes AMG GT S

      As the rumors fly around the F1 world of Bernd Maylander's retirement as the F1 Safety Car driver, I decided to through my hat into the ring of possible successors. So I decided get behind the wheel of a Mercedes AMG GT S to get…
  • The Skies Above the Springs

    Once again I'm just amazed with Palm Springs scenery. I enjoy the desert scenery, but looking up is where you'll find the real action. Today the cloud formations were just amazing. Starting off the day  being overcast and heavy clouds as if to indicate thunderstorms…
  • Oktoberfest! Vegas Style!

    I can’t tell you how many years I’ve sat there at the intersection of Harmon Ave and Paradise Rd. heading to the Hard Rock Hotel, and I look over to my right and see a moderate sized white building with a sign that says "Hofbräuhaus".…