"Donna" <donnaTAKETHISOUT@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> Margaret Fine wrote:
>> Afterward it was back to the Treasure Island. We decided to stop into
>> the coffee shop and have a snack before bed. We all wanted something
>> sweet and it looked like they had a nice selection of desserts but the
>> menu really didn't have a description of any of the offerings beyond
>> strawberry pie or chocolate icebox cake. So when our server came to the
>> table I asked him about the chocolate ice box cake. I'm particularly
>> careful about what I order due to a couple of food allergies. Our server
>> told me it was chocolate and it was cold because they kept it in the ice
>> box. He wasn't being a smart Alec or anything it was just all he could
>> think to describe it! It was kind of funny. My husband and I ordered a
>> piece to split and it was really an outstanding dessert with two
>> different flavors of chocolate filling in among a really moist cake. It
>> was also chocolate and cold as advertised.
>
> I haven't heard of "icebox cake" in decades! When I was a kid, my mom
> used to make it but her version was simply alternating layers of graham
> crackers and chocolate pudding.
>
>> She was pretty nice about it, joked around with us and we all had a good
>> laugh about getting kicked out of Quark's Bar.
>
> Quark's Bar has been on my to do list for a very long time and I have yet
> to make it over there.
>
> I'm really enjoying your report, Margaret! I just wish that your husband
> had been born on a date that would have coincided with one of my October
> trips. One of these days.....
>
> Donna
>
I'm hoping that October isn't going to be my only trip this year. Now that
my husband has business in LV I am hoping he'll have to go out--with some
notice so I can get decent airfare and tag along. I'll let you know.
Margaret
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Oct 12-20, 2007 Part III 
