"Las Vegas is sort of like how God would do it if he had money" ~Steve Wynn
Me: "K.Hi wants to go to Vegas for our 30th, but I'm not going to let her talk me into it".
(Famous Last Words...)
As she put it, it was the PRICE that talked me into it. K.Hi found a great deal on Expedia.ca one day and sent me an email. Flight and accommodations on the strip in Las Vegas for $280.36 each. Ummm.... sold.
We flew with Frontier Airlines. No one I talked to had ever heard of them before in Canada, but I found out later that the reason is because they are only a national airway company. Having been a little frightened at what I might be getting into, Frontier proved to be an great airline. The plane was better than the only other plane I've been on to compare it to. We were given complimentary drinks and cookies on each flight, as well as free direct TV because it was Superbowl Sunday.
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| K.Hi & I @ the Detroit Airport |
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| The Classic Riviera |
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| Signature Room |
We got up bright and early on Monday and took the bus (THE DEUCE) down the strip and started at Mandalay Bay and traveled in and out of a dozen different hotels, casinos and shops. Mapquest shows the distance from Mandalay Bay to The Riviera as 7.5 km, but if you include all the walking in and around resorts, it makes for quite the distance and quite a long day. We stopped at Margarita Ville for lunch and drinks before we continued on.
That night (after a long rest), we got all dressed up again and hit Caesars and The Bellagio. The fountain show in front of The Bellagio was the most memorable sight of Vegas for me. It is set to music (different songs) and happens every 15 minutes. I'm pretty sure we watched it at least three times.
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| Fountain Show @ The Bellagio |
Tuesday we took the bus downtown to Las Vegas Premium Outlets. Unfortunately, my Burberry scarf at outlet prices was still too steep :( $295.00 - ouch! Needless to say, it wasn't purchased. Instead I bought a scarf at the Gap for $6.97! Success!
Tuesday Night we went for dinner at The Nascar Cafe @ The Sahara which has been seen on Man Vs. Food. No we did NOT order the 6 lb burrito; however, their portions were HUGE! I didn't even make a dent in my curly fries.
We also went to Paris Hotel & Casino where they have a half-sized replica of the Eiffel Tower. We spent the $15.00 to go up and it was well worth it. The view of the strip from all directions at 46 stories high was breathtaking. We were even able to watch the fountain show @ the Bellagio from atop the tower as it was right across the street. We also hit up the MGM Grand that evening where I won $68 on the penny slots!
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| The Eiffel Tower @ Night |
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| Fountain Show from the Eiffel Tower |
On our last day, we went for a late breakfast at The Queen Victoria Pub and then spent our last hour or so at The Riviera Casino. This is where I was luckiest. The day beforehand, I had won $30 off of $3 in "Pennytown" at the Riv. I decided I couldn't leave Vegas without playing a table game. I waited for the one dude to leave the $1 Roulette Table and put down $40. The minimum bet was $5. Black 6 was lucky for me as I won with it TWICE! My other bets were paying off nicely as well and stacks of chips were piling up in front of me quickly. When K.Hi found me, I had over $140 worth of $1 chips stacked in front of me. After my next win, I cashed out at $154. It's not a lot for Vegas, but I was psyched! 
For not having wanted to go to Vegas in the first place, it won me over. There is so much to do and see and the sights and atmosphere are amazing. I would go back in a heartbeat! THAT's how you say goodbye to your 20's!!
So glad you had a great time! That flight/hotel deal is suuuuuuper cheap, no wonder you couldn't resist! And, with your winnings, your trip pretty much paid for itself!
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