The Journey We Call Life: Vegas

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Vegas

Here's my two cents on Vegas. It's not my thing, however I think everyone needs to see it at least once. It is impressive, in ways you can't imagine without seeing.

I had been four times with my Ex, by the third time I swore off Vegas forever. Something you should know about me, I am not a big drinker. For starters I hate paying for overpriced drinks. I do not like being out of control (shocking), I form bad opinions about drunk people acting stupid, and last can't stand to waste my following day with a hangover. A personal disclaimer on that, I have had the drunken moments myself, involving dancing on a stage...point taken, why I don't drink.

Obviously I let enough time go by between trip 3 and 4 I forgot I had sworn it off. Trip 4 actually redeemed Vegas (a little) for me. We went with a great group of people, I think there were about 9 of us there. About half of us were running the Las Vegas Half Marathon. We took in the dualing piano bar in New York New York, KA, ran the half (a blast), then Kelley, Erin C and I treated ourselves to getting hair and makeup done. The group enjoyed a dinner at Norbu and home the next morning. Great way for Vegas to be done!

Rick and I went almost two years ago, to Interbike, again a great reason to go. I spent one full day there and one at the pool. We stayed at the Trump, which was beautiful, smoke free and casino free!

This trip was pretty special. Neither my Mom or kids had been so to be able to show them and experience their first time there was great. Britney Spears, well damn that girl has still got it! Truly amazing show! We stayed at the Palazzo, an all suites hotel with a very good air filtration system. The staff was amazing and the place was gorgeous!

That being said, I'm done with Vegas for a while (no my bachelorette party will NOT be there). I will likely be back, but only for a concert, show or conference.