Hotels!

We stayed in two different hotels in Vegas - Treasure Island and then The Bellagio. Colleen and Lindsay said with each move we were moving up - the hotel they stayed in for the marathon was the bottom of the barrel.

Treasure Island was nice- it is connected to the Fashion Mall which was nice - we were able to go over to the Mall and to a real Starbucks. There was a Starbucks in the hotel but they don't take gift cards and my drink wasn't the same. The room was nice and the bed was really comfortable - there was also a flat screen TV so watching the football games was nice. It is located at the far end of the strip so be prepared to walk quite a bit to see everything.

The Bellagio - what an elegant place to stay. Colleen and I got in line to check in - we ended up choosing the wrong line because the people in front of us were having issues - I don't think they were getting everything they wanted. as we were standing there wondering if we should move a Bellagio employee came up to us and apologized that we had been in line for so long - she had just been made aware that there was a problem - she took us out of line and moved us over to a special check in area. The rooms at the Bellagio are very elegant - marble shower - separate tub - comfortable beds with lots of pillows. They come in the evening and turn down your bed and leave chocolates!

We walked the strip and did go in to some of the other hotels. I liked Mandalay Bay - the wave pool there was used in some of the scenes shot for the TV Show Vegas. Ceasars Palace is nice inside - you can tell it's been there for quite a while as it has that old time elegance. I saw NY NY and MGM Grand form the outside and they look like they would be nice places to stay. We went in to the Luxor - I was looking for Criss Angel - and I wasn't that impressed with the hotel or the casino - definitely an example of a hotel that looks cool from the outside but not that impressive on the inside.




There is construction going on in between the Bellagio and NY NY - I can't remember what was there a few years ago but they are building a huge complex that will include hotels, condos, casinos, and shopping. During the construction the tram that ran from The Bellagio down to Mandalay Bay is not running so we did a lot of walking.

I woke up this morning to 32 degree weather - that's right - 32 Degrees. I guess we won't be easing in to Fall/Winter this year. I am bundled up in sweats right now contemplating whether I should crank the heat, turn on the fireplace, or get a blanket. What a shock to the system - less than a week ago I was sitting poolside with a strawberry daiquiri enjoying the 80 degree heat. I think I need to go back!

Tonight's topic - either food or shows!

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**L update - she is off with her bff Kelley and bf Brian this weekend. She is getting her second tattoo today - gee I'm so proud. I will get a picture of it when she comes home and post it later.**