Las Vegas Highlights

Las Vegas rocked my world last weekend, and I'm still trying to recover from it. I lived so much life in such a short amount of time while I was there that I'm starting to wonder why I should waste my life with trivialities such as sleep. Two to four hours is all you need to stumble around like a happy zombie for the weekend, creating dozens of memorable moments and risque conversations that can only be found in the wee hours of the night. Like any good tourist, I went, I saw, I took pictures, and plan on sharing the highlights with you.

I started this trip with the naive hope of winning at least a thousand dollars and was sure that my next pull would bring me a jacket pot, but soon enough my excitement for gambling wore off as a fed more and more dollars into the penny slot machines.













I did eventually muster up the courage to play blackjack and roulette at the grown folks tables, and I did pretty well at blackjack, winning a whopping $14. However, I give all my winnings back to the house on the roulette table. I know that one day I will be able to use my psychic abilities to conquer that spinning roulette wheel, but currently I suck big time.

However, my trip was not solely about gambling. There were beautiful days, walking down the strip and getting mistaken for a newlywed couple. Apologies to my real Hubby, but for at least one day Ramone and I were the hot item. We also came to love our hotel the Stratosphere, which kept us well fed and entertained the entire weekend. It also has the most frightening rollercoaster in the world called the Big Shot. I've never screamed so loud in my life. That ride truly made me believe that I might die. I wish I could show you the photograph from the ride because it is the most hilarious shot ever.

Then there was a lot of drinking, and a little swing dancing on Fremont Street. I may actually like Fremont Street more than the strip, mostly because everything is closer together and your feet will not explode making a few trips up and down the street.















But there's more to Nevada than flashing lights and casinos, and I was glad that we took some day trips to Hoover Dam and to the Red Rock Conservation Area. It was so relaxing to get out of the city and see some mountains again. I haven't been around mountains like that since I graduated from college, and it was refreshing to be around something natural and non-artificial compared to the faux Paris we explored. We even did a little yoga at Red Rocks, trying to awaken our drunk spirits with an earthy tree pose.


Oh Las Vegas, how I love thee. You are definitely my new favorite American city, and I will even give you the number 4 slot on my favorite places in the world list, right after London, Barcelona, and Zanzibar. Viva Las Vegas baby, I'll definitely be back to see you soon.