Las Vegas I went!

We got back from Las Vegas on Tuesday night. We were so tired! I was so tired yesterday that I would just fall asleep when I was idling! Las Vegas has changed a lot since the last time we were there 3 years ago. Winn had opened, Trump buildings are being built, Venetian is expanding... Oh... there's also a big mall across from Winn that wasn't there 3 years ago.

On Sunday, we arrived Las Vegas slightly before 11am. I had breakfast at home around 7:30am before heading to the airport, when we landed, I was hungry! We went to Thrifty to pick up our car, the lineup was ridiculously long, I don't think I would want to rent a car again if I go to Las Vegas. We had the choice of picking our mid-size car, we had the choice between an Intrepid or a PT Cruiser. So for fun, we picked a silver PT Cruiser... I know it's ugly, but what the heck... we never rode in a PT Cruiser. By the time we met up with the other traveling pals and hit Paris Las Vegas for lunch, it was already 1pm and I was starving!... It was my first time having buffet at Paris and it was Sunday brunch for $25. It was good, their prime rib was delicious... very tender and tasty. We ate until 3pm and we were so full!!! After that, we had to walk it off and did some hotel hoping and site-seeing. We got back to MGM where the traveling pals stayed past 8pm after being tired of lack of sleep and 5+ hrs of window shopping. Some of us had a nap while the others watched Amazing Race on CBS... Hehehe, yes, I love watching that show and I was glad I could catch it. :) My husband and I then went to check in at Stratosphere, rested a bit, played a bit at blackjack and then, around 11pm we were ready to eat again. We've never been to Las Vegas Chinatown, so took the car to check it out. We were happy to find a Cantonese/Hongkongese style seafood restaurant and ordered some very good chowmein and congee for late dinner.

On the second day, we visited Winn hotel and had lunch there for $18-19. The decor was very nice, everything was new and clean. We agreed that everything tasted a little better... However, we were not so pleased about the food selection. It was more "regular" food like pizza, chowmein, guacamole... The desert selection was great and delicious. There was strawberry shortcake, baba au rhum, chocolate fudge mousse, ... and their creme caramel... so smooth... so delicious... better than Paris'!!!

On the third day, we decided that we couldn't take another all-you-can-eat, so we ate fast food for lunch. My husband and I went up the tower of Strastosphere and enjoyed the ride called "X-Scream". For dinner, we checked out Hooters Hotel and ate fried wings at their restaurant. This is the first Las Vegas trip without eating at Bellagio's.

Travelling to Las Vegas is fun, but I guess more fun if you have money... :)... I played penny slot machines to make my dollar last longer... But that's ok since I don't want to support gambling as an entertainment. Food is probably the most enjoyable part. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't go on shopping spree... hehe... but that's ok :)

Next week... it will be Chicago :)... going there to meet my parents and sister.