A fantastic dinner at 😋 Esther's Kitchen | @estherskitchenlv, a seasonal Italian resto.

No Upper Class on the return flight but I had an entire bulkhead row to myself so it was close enough. Before the flight, though, a stop at the Centurion Lounge as I figured the meal there would be more substantial than up in the air - and it was.

A wonderful end to a birthday weekend eating and drinking my way through London.

London, as seen on runs and walkabouts throughout the city.

Happy birthday dinner to me at Blacklock Shoreditch | @blacklockchops, one of my favorite places in London for a solid steak, especially for Butcher Price Monday when every cut is £8 per 100g (normally £11 for prime rib).

Happy (actual) birthday lunch to me at ⭐️⭐️ Dinner by Heston Blumenthal | @dinnerbyhb, a meal I am glad I got to experience before they close in January.

Living my best early aughts life by seeing Jimmy Eat World | @jimmyeatworld at Crystal Palace Bowl | @palacebowlpresents perform a complete playthrough of Bleed American in honor of its 25th anniversary.

A wonderful start of a long weekend eating and drinking my way through London.

Happy early birthday to me (this time with friends) at ⭐️ Sabor | @sabor_ldn.

Got to Frank’s Cafe at Bold Tendencies | @boldtendencies just in time to watch the sun set over London.

Happy early birthday to me at Hausu | @hausu_london.

The Upper Class experience on VS154, starting on the ground at JFK in the Delta One Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse to the flight (where I had second dinner) to, finally, the Virgin Atlantic Revivals Lounge at LHR for a shower and brekkie.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas | @cosmopolitan_lv - my home for four days at #lvcti26 and where I spent all but 12 hours within its confines for the duration.

A wonderful week spent eating and drinking my way through CTI in Las Vegas.

The experience going to/from Las Vegas with an unexpected itinerary change to layover at LAX on the way home but at least the transcon flight was in Delta Premium where breakfast was served at… 1:15 pm.

A wonderful couple of days eating and drinking my way through Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

Fort Lauderdale, as seen on runs, walks, cars, and hotels.

A wonderful weekend eating and drinking my way through the Florida Keys.