Las Vegas for the WSOP (World Series of Poker)

One of my clients developed software for playing Texas Hold’em poker online. When the World Series of Poker came around, we were naturals to go since we were so immersed in the industry. We were invited by Absolute Poker to attend a VIP party and we got to stay at The Venetian - a gorgeous hotel on The Strip. Although Las Vegas was not one of my favorite cities, I do believe it is somewhere that everyone must see at least once.

What I did like about Las Vegas was the energy.  It felt as though everyone was awake and wired all of the time and it fit right in nicely with my own energy.

Me at Taqueria Cañonita in The Venetian

Me with two of my lady team members.

The limo ride to the airport.

Elizabeth and I at The Voodoo Lounge in a VIP booth.

The Bellagio.

The Bellagio by day…

The Paris hotel.

The shops inside of The Venetian

The canal inside of The Venetian

Martin and I at dinner.

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Driving the Pacific Coast Highway Between San Francisco and Santa Cruz

While in San Francisco, I took a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway to see the ocean and the sights. I was amazed! The drive was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Not too hot and not too cold. Here are some great shots from that drive.

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My Trip to San Francisco

My good friend and long-time colleague, Matthew Monahan, lives in Palo Alto, CA so when he extended the invitation to go and visit, I jumped at it!  Here are some photos from San Francisco.

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Visiting Alcatraz in San Francisco

I love visiting things of great significance in history.  There is something about wandering around the grounds and imagining yourself there that is so interesting.  I visited Alcatraz earlier this year and really enjoyed it.  Here are some of my photos from that excursion.

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