Vegas!

Hello from Sin City! Our kind of town for sure!

It's been about a decade since we took any fun trips of any kind. We actually planned this little getaway back in the summer when we were about to die of stress from trying to sell the VA house. We planned it for a specific purpose (more details soon) and I've been jumping through academic hoops of all kinds for the last two weeks so that I would be able to spend more than 24 hours NOT READING OR WRITING OR GRADING.

And we are livin' it up!

What happens in Vegas...

All those years of watching Top Chef have paid off!

Venice! No, the spoon is not sticking up my nose. G just made it look that way because he's super mature.

The Stereotypical Highlights So Far:

Casinos in the Airport

The Strip

New York New York

Paris

 

The Flamingo

 

The Mirage

The Casinos!

So, we don't gamble but man there's a lot to see in all these casinos. We probably walked 10 miles yesterday, just taking in the sights. Vegas has, like, no rules, and so people can walk around with their drinks, which makes for a lot of people watching opportunities.

The Buffets!

I'm gonna be up front and honest here. I paid more money for food at dinner last night than I usually do in a week. Also? I ate more in one meal than I usually do in two days. I'm just gonna be real. In my defense, I walked a thousand miles during the day, and, well, it's Vegas! One has to eat like a starving refugee! As I type this, there are 3 Krispy Kreme donuts staring at me from my bedside table. Oh, man, it's nice to be on vacation.

Plate #1

Plate #2

I had gelatto TWICE yesterday!

The Outrageous Shopping

I think everyone in the world has been to Vegas, except us. This is our first time! This is one of those places that you feel like you already know because it's portrayed so much on TV and in film. Everything is extreme and lavish and over the top here. So, we spent a lot of time walking around in the hotels, admiring the thematic architecture and all the shops.

 

The Grand Canal

Caesar's Palace

The Aria: Look at this enormous fall display! The leaves and acorns are made of glass and are just gorgeous. They hang from the high ceiling.

In the Excalibur with a view of New York New York behind us.

Do you love it or what??

 The Nightlife!

In order to make the first flight out of Denver yesterday, we were up at 4:00 a.m. Needless to say, after walking around and exploring all day, we were zonked. We took a nap before hitting the buffet and the strip yesterday, and still we were in bed by midnight. Not gonna lie, I may or may not have read some Virginia Woolf. But, remember! Reading her stuff doesn't feel like homework! So, it's all good.

Last night was the best sleep I've had in a long, long time. Who else can say that about Sin City? Time to hit those Krispy Kremes and get ready for the day!