HB & Robbie C in Vegas

Note: I'm probably missing a lot of details in this description of our Vegas trip, maybe because it was undescribable!

Probably goes without saying that Rob and I were estactic to be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for vacation. It was our first time in the city of bright lights, Elvis, and showgirls, and it showed. As we were about touchdown, our excitement mounted higher and higher at the sight of desert and mountains (or as we grew to call them 'mow-taings'). The desert heat hit us immediately as we left the ear-popping plane. An amazing 40°C (and it maintained that temperature for the rest of the vacation)!

At the Tropicana Hotel they didn't have the room we requested available, so they upgraded us to an Island Tower room. Bonus! We quickly threw our baggage into the room, so we can explore the Strip, but not before taking notice the king-size bed had mirrors surrounding it at the top, right, and above. Funny. Now, we walk. This being our first time here, our senses are loaded with bright flashing colours selling tonights show and sounds of the 80s blaring from hidden speakers, creating feelings you get when you first enter a candy store as a kid. We walk forever in the heat seeking refuge at cooling stations and air-conditioned casinos serving free beer, we thought we can go on without sleep, so we wouldn't miss one beat of this city. Fat chance! We wuz tired!

The next day we continue walking despite blisters from the other day. Walking past vendors handing out strippers-to-your-door fliers we found Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. There, we posed with many celebrity wax-replicas. Touching and prodding them as much as the curators would allow. Very fun. At night we head over to Cheetahs, the topless club where they filmed the movie Showgirls. Surrounded by beautiful women, I kinda got carried away with the booze, making the next day a write-off. Sleep and vomitting took up the whole day, leaving me enough energy to eat at Todai for a Japanese buffet dinner.

Tuesday was spa day. We booked that day to get ourselves pampered a bit. I got an aromatherapy wrap and a massage, and it felt good! At the end of it all my skin felt smooth, my body relaxed, and I smelt like coconut, almond, jasmine, and eucalyptus at the same time. And at night I decided to take in a show. I went to see Zumanity and it was awesome! Nothing beats watching half-naked contortionists, acrobats, and dancers performing unbelievable feats. Highly recommended!

Then it was time to leave. I was sad to go. I had to take in the sights one last time, trying to burn in the imagery into my mind what my camera couldn't capture. We board the plane. Rob gave up his window seat, so I can see the Vegas terrain as we took off. Lotta mow-taings. At our stop-over in Minneapolis we were running late, so we had to run for it like you see people do in the movies. Finally we were home in Winnipeg. It was weird coming back, we had just left a city with bright lights and +40° weather to a flat town with a mild 15° temperature. It felt so laid back compared to the energy of Las Vegas. I kinda missed it. But can't wait to leave it again! ;)

Photos of our trip can be found here.

SONG OF THE DAY
Jody Watley - I'm Looking For A New Love