Thanksgiving seems so long ago now, with Christmas just a few days away, but I’ve been meaning to blog this trip in spite of all the craziness going on the past few months! Kevin and I really love going to Vegas. We’re not big gamblers or anything – we just like to be in a place with multiple entertainment and shopping options, without ever getting into a car. The previous few times we haven’t gambled at ALL, although last time I did put $20 on black. And I won! And then I decided to let it ride, and I lost. Sadness.
We also went to Vegas last Thanksgiving and WHAT a disaster that was! Unbeknownst to us, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year in Sin City. It took us about 6 hours to get out there, and 7 hours to get home. Then we had the grand idea to go see Hoover Dam, and that was a 4-hour round trip as well.
We wised up this time and left at 7:00 on Wednesday and FLEW there. We left around 8:00 Saturday to get home and also had a traffic-free trip. I think this will continue to be our Thanksgiving tradition :)
In any case, pictures! That’s what you’re here for, right?
I must say I have no pictures of the strip. Kevin and I counted, and we’ve been there 9 times. Whew! So I really can’t get it up for a lot of pictures I’ve taken before.
We always stay at Planet Hollywood. Centrally located, plus it’s connected to a mall, which is really convenient. The lobby has these really pretty chandeliers.
We were in the Kingpin room! Holla!
Poor Kevin. I always have the camera attached to my face. I was trying to take a picture and he was yelling, “I’M MESSING UP YOUR METERING!!!” Poor guy, that he even now knows what metering is!
We’re suckers for live music. This band was playing for a few nights at one of the bars in Planet Hollywood. Very enjoyable! They played “Smells Like Teen Spirit” when I requested the song. Bonus points for them!
We may have had a few of these.
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing old Vegas. I had never been there, and having stayed in Vegas a few times now, it’s crazy how TINY it is. Like, the hotels seem miniature. And kind of cheesy.
I’m pretty sure this was the sign the kid destroyed in “Honey, I Blew Up the Kids,” right? Am I wrong? Maybe?
Or maybe this guy? Definitely not the Glitter Gulch girl, though.
My version of “girl taking a picture of herself in a mirror.” I like how my camera’s as big as my head. This was right before we went to the Studio 54 club in MGM, my favorite club evaaaaaah!
We went to this GIGANTIC car museum at the Imperial Palace. I think Kevin was a lot more excited than I was. Here’s my next car:
Just kidding. HERE’S my next car:
Until next time – which will be in February for Kevin’s big 4-0!
