Vegas, baby. Vegas.
I like a to go to Vegas once a year - no more, no less. Vegas is one of those places that you're always super excited to visit, but even more desperate to leave. The days go so quickly - especially in the winter - and the nights are endless. It's freezing in the winter but things are still busy. But it is a great place to be if you're into the excess - which I am, but only in moderation. Plus we got a wicked Black Friday deal for the Cosmo. What could we do.
I don't feel like doing a full-on recap of everything. Days tend to blend together in Vegas - eat, drink, lose your money. Take a taxi somewhere. See the Bellagio fountains. Some highlights are as follows:
- Absinthe at Caesar's Palace: holy WOW this show is great. Hilarious in a way most Vegas shows are not, great talent, big variety of acts. Ask me more about this one in person.
- The High Roller: the world's largest observational wheel (for now anyway) was fun with a bar in the pod and a bunch of nice people who wanted to watch the sun go down. My only complaint is that it was too short - a full rotation is 30 minutes, and I could have easily done another go-round.
- Regular Vegas stuff: certain things you always want to see - the Bellagio arboretum/fountains, the Eiffel tower, the Linq. And new to this visit: The Park at New York New York, an outdoor space not unlike LA Live or the Grove. They have some nice public art and a lot of potential.
- Food & drink: we didn't bother with any special/fancy restaurants this time, though Vegas is a great city to do that if you so choose. We had Eggslut breakfast sandwiches both mornings, Secret Pizza, Jose Andres's Jaleo, and went to a place called Beer Park which would be super fun on a warmer evening. We'll have to go back and experience it at its full potential. As always, we enjoyed the Chandelier Bar at the Cosmo. Gorgeous as well as inventive drinks.
Actually, who are you not to be. Bliss Dance by Marco Cochrane.