Red Hawk Casino

Our friend, AmyAnn, is an attorney for the new Red Hawk Casino up in Placerville and had VIP access to the Grand Opening festivities held earlier this evening. (Yes, I said casino. Get over it. They have the best buffets!) One of the many special guests scheduled to appear was Erik Estrada, best known as "Ponch" Poncherello on the television show "CHiPs". AmyAnn was able to grab him just before his departure to get this picture with him. I know. Pretty exciting, right? Well, we take what we can get up in Placerville!

Here we have Loren, Erik Estrada, Ariane and myself. CHEESE!



Within the VIP "lounge" we had sushi, lamb chops, and chocolate covered strawberries at our finger tips. DELICIOUS! The three lamb chops I consumed were FANTASTIC! I got AB to try one and she was hooked. TL seemed hesitant at first but was on board once he tasted one.

AmyAnn gave us the VIP tour of the facilities. You would have thought she owned the place the way she maneuvered herself throughout. If you ever see her coming your way with a badge, I would watch out! We saw behind the scenes where the employees kick it as well as the children's playground, which was actually very cool! Your kids can go and play on the very fun play structure as well as every video game machine available, karaoke, movies, etc. Quite amazing...and sad at the same time. To think that parents would often drop their kids off while they go blow their college tuition...idunno. It seemed kinda wrong. Still nifty, nonetheless.

On the way back to the VIP lounge, we ran into Mark S. Allen, our very own local celeb (KSFM 102.5 back in the day, Good Day Sacramento).

It took us awhile to get out of the parking garage. We left around 8:00 and there were cars lined up for miles jsut waiting to get in! Good grief! While they have their own exit, the freeway was still backed up for miles, as you can see below.



It was a very fun evening all around!
Thanks AmyAnn!