Before I begin, I would like to know how a place like Las Vegas exists. This is a city where it feels like anything, and everything, goes. Is this possible? If anyone has any insight on this, please let me know.
As I sat on the plane thinking about my amazing weekend in Vegas, I decided that this trip was absolutely worth taking the honor of my first blog post. I have been fortunate to spend the past three days celebrating with my best friend Courtney and her family. As my gift for my 21st birthday, Courtney and her family invited me to join them for four days in Las Vegas.
As I sat on the plane thinking about my amazing weekend in Vegas, I decided that this trip was absolutely worth taking the honor of my first blog post. I have been fortunate to spend the past three days celebrating with my best friend Courtney and her family. As my gift for my 21st birthday, Courtney and her family invited me to join them for four days in Las Vegas.
Here is a little overview of how we spent our time in Sin City.
Thursday: As Courtney and I met up in baggage claim, it took
us a while to get over the shock that we were celebrating our 21st
birthdays together in Vegas. From
there we headed to the Venetian Hotel, enjoying the beautifully lit Las Vegas Strip along
the way. Once in our room, we were
blown away by how amazing everything was- the room was PHENOMENAL.
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| The Venetian Hotel |
After enjoying strawberries dipped in chocolate from
Courtney’s parents, we went out to explore the hotel. We started off in The Bourbon Room, and eventually made our
way to Tryst at the Wynn. I have
never been so blown away by the décor and ambiance of a venue. Little did I know, I would continue to
be blown away by every bar/club/restaurant that we went to in Las Vegas.
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| TRYST, The Nightclub at Wynn |
Friday: We spent most of the day exploring the different
hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. The best part
was watching the water “dance” at the Bellagio. Friday night was our night of celebrating. Each equipped with a “Finally 21” sash
and tiara, we had an amazing dinner with Courtney’s family at N9ne Steakhouse
in the Palms. After polishing off
a few bottles of wine and a tasty filet mignon, we went to The Ghostbar on the
roof of the Palms. WOW, this place was amazing. We were standing on the roof looking over the entire city of Las
Vegas. The view was breathtaking,
and we felt like we were sitting in a scene of “Sex and the City.”
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| In front of the Bellagio |
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| First time gambling |
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| "Finally 21" |
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| Nine years later |
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| The view from the Ghostbar at the Palms |
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| Inside the Ghostbar Photo Credit: Palms Website |
We continued our journey at Tao at the Venetian. Once again, we were in shock that such
a place existed. There was a
30-foot Buddha, crystal chandeliers, and girls in baths covered in nothing but
flower petals. We ended our night
back at The Bourbon Room, where we were remembered as the “Houston birthday
girls.”
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| Wish I took better pictures of Tao |
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| Photo Credit: Tao Facebook |
Saturday: After sleeping in the next morning (it was much
needed), we spent the day exploring the shops at the Venetian and the Palazzo. We also found ourselves exploring the
casino, which did not end well for me.
After dinner at Emeril’s Table 10, we went back to The Wynn to see “La
Reve- The Dream.” The show was
unreal, and took place in a giant pool of water in the center of the
theatre.
Sunday: Bye, bye Las Vegas.
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