Hello! Last night in Las Vegas was an absolute BLAST in a glass. I didn’t take a lot of pictures and/or am trying to keep some of my dignity but I do want to share the BEST and the WORST of my Saturday on the Strip.
Mid-day I had a Nutella Cream Cheese and Banana Crepe from Blizz inside the Luxor. It was the BEST x10.
I also spent some QT with Cindy at the pool. My fake tan is the BEST. My sports bra scabs are the WORST.
We had dinner at Chin Chin (inside New York New York Casino). I am digging Mojitos lately – they’re the BEST. Cindy had some Pear drink that she loved, but I thought it was just okay.
Side note: Next door to NYNY is Excalibur and while we were trying to walk to dinner we had to take a detour because there was a fight and two men were in a stabbing fight near the walk-way between Luxor and Excalibur. Local news is saying they will both survive – more here. After looking that up I found a lot of shady things that have happened around that hotel – not sure if that’s usual for Vegas, but it’s scary and sad.
Then, I put on way too much make up and we hit the town to dancedancedance. Eventually, we made it to Light at Mandalay Bay and ran into Julie from PB Fingers!!! She was in town for a Bachelorette Party and after a ton of texts found each other. We were excited!
Light was fun! It was packed but not too crowded. We hung out at a table so there was good space to dance.
Check out RunEatRepeat on Instragram for a 13 second video of the club.
We had to do my usual silly photo-shoot.
I had to wake up because we made friends from the Gay Days party and switched shoes for an impromptu fashion show. I don’t know who took these pics but I’m glad they did.
Then I lost all my money in Las Vegas.
Seriously.
I lost my purse between the shoe fun and walking to the after party. AHHH!
So, I kicked off my shoes and ran around to find them. Times like that I’m glad I am a runner. Cindy asked a cleaning lady and SHE FOUND IT and took it to security.
Thank you so much Alicia!!! You are the BEST!
Next thing I know I woke up to a cloudy, rainy day in Las Vegas and headed home.
Now I’m tired and need to recharge in front of the TV with a lot of water.
What’s the best thing you ate / did this weekend?
Best thing I ate – that crepe.
Best thing I did – found Julie in Las Vegas.
Ha ha 😀 You know you’ve had a good night if you’ve lost your purse, but touch wood it never happens to me!
I love Vegas! Your story makes me want to go back so bad. I had the best time when I went two years ago. We stayed at Caesars Palace and it was awesome. Five days was not enough to see and do it all though. I will go back someday!
The best thing I ate was also a Nutella banana crepe, except mine was from a good truck in the park ha. I wish I had never discovered that there is a crepe food truck, now I’ll have to follow it all over town.
I went to NYC for something amazing. Best thing I ate – ramen from Momofuku and crack pie from the Milkbar. I had a great weekend.
You weren’t too far from me the whole weekend. We were in town dor a 50th Anniversary party for my aunt & uncle and stayed at the Monte Carlo. I’m an ol’ preggo lady so no partying for me, but we had still had a good
time.
Must be the weather. I am totally digging mojjitos too! Bra scabs literally are the worst! Reese sticks were my favorite treat this weekend and I tried Popeyes today and yuck! Worst and wasted.
Sounds like such a fun trip!
I still haven’t been to Vegas. I really need to make my way over there…I’m hoping this March it will finally happen!
And I’m also amazed you were able to find your purse…must have been good karma.
Also, I adore your dress. Where did you get it from?
YOU are WAY too much fun and I am dying to go back to Vegas and do it all again… once my insides no longer feel like they’re dying. SO glad we got to see each other this weekend!!
YES! I am so glad we found each other. It was an amazing trip 🙂
Best thing I did: Ran the Ventura marathon
Best thing I ate: Pancakes and ice cream (not together).
Congrats!!! How’d it go?
It went pretty well….Finished in 4:04. I hadn’t run over 10 miles since the Seattle Marathon earlier this summer, so needless to say, my training SUCKED.
It was the first year of that marathon – I’d do it again. Flat course, lots of aid stations.
P.S. Thanks for the “congrats!” 🙂
The fact that you were able to find a lost purse in Vegas is just mind-blowing to me.
Best thing I ate – Homemade pulled pork sandwiches on pretzel rolls
Best thing I did – Ran 17 miles with 3 runner friends on Saturday morning 😀
Best thing I ate: a delicious seared ahi salad.
Best thing I did: got a massage. Very needed!
Best thing I ate: The first Meatloaf I ever made! Well done me!
Best thing I did: Taught my dog how to swim and then played in the water with him for the next 30 minutes or so…I was such a proud and happy Doggie Mom! 🙂
I am legit drooling over that crepe. I need it now.
Best thing I ate was a ceviche made with shrimp and scallops.
Best thing I did was take a walk in the woods and watch a baby deer jump across my path.
I stayed at the Excalibur back in 1997! It was $57 a night.
I prob wouldn’t stay there again. But the Luxor next door has the best breakfast buffet. I miss Vegas. I was married there in 1998. And I went again in 1999, 2003, 2004, and 2006. I’m long overdue.
Your Instagram dancing video has to be one of my favorite things ever. 🙂
I SO SO SO LIVED VICARIOUSLY and planned my surprised trip with the child for october.
I love me some VEGAS.
I love that you met up with Julie! Random friend finding is the best! My best thing with weekend was seeing my sister get married. The worst was and still is the lack of sleep from this past week. Can napping at work become a thing?
Wow! You were lucky with your purse! Looks like a complete blast! Best thing I ate? Roast Lamb. Best thing I did? A day- long movie marathon.
Have a great week!
Fab time walking 20km yesterday with friends at the Pacesetters’ Back 2 Basics 2013 run. Yes, I walked coz I did a double the day before (including a race) and it was fun catching up with friends along the route.
Oh Vegas! haaha Sounds like you two got into the right kind of shenanigans! I went there earlier in the summer with a girlfriend and had a blast as well. The best thing I ate this weekend was a chanterelle breakfast fried rice. Sounds crazy but it was the bomb dot com.
I’m so impressed that you found both your purse AND julie! i’ve never been to las vegas but i feel like i would not be that successful. ha!
Looks so fun! Need to plan a bachelorette so thanks for the tips!
best thing I ate…cookie dough 🙂
best thing I did- ran 9 miles woo!
Hahaha! That’s so cool that you found Julie over there!
The best thing I ate this weekend was probably all the cool noodle dishes at a church potluck… and a key lime pie from Whole Foods.
I ALMOST stalked you on your blog and told you about Julie. I follow you both. Thought it was funny you were both there.
Best thing I ate – a well done steak. Fail on the meat temperature but win because I was invited to someone else’s house to eat it.
Best thing I ate was Indian food at a lunch buffet today. I love Indian buffets because I can try a little bit of everything. I was so stuffed and didn’t feel hungry until 8pm 😛
Sounds like a wild night! Best thing I ate was a Pilgrim Sandwich (thanksgiving in a roll!), best thing I did was find a beautiful new engagement ring to replace my stolen one (boo).
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Best thing I ate: smoked chicken from the neighbor’s bbq. Mmmmm. Have some chickpea sunbutter chocolate cookies in the oven and hoping they’re a close second!
Best thing I did: skipped my long run because my back was hurting (normally I’m stupid and push through but I actually listened to my body) and did a 50 mile bike ride on the trainer instead watching the Ironman 70.3 champs. Jealous you were in Vegas for both party fun times and would have loved to spectate the race!
Looks like so much fun. I need to get back to Vegas soon!
I ran an Olympic distance triathlon this morning, so that was the highlight of my weekend. Best food was hubby’s birthday cake this evening for his big 3-0.
I’m jealous you were in Vegas. A, because it’s Vegas. B, Ironman 70.3 World Championship race was in Vegas this weekend.
Hubs and I went to a friends last night and had make your own kabobs. Such a fun idea. I need to go back to Vegas to party it up. It’s been a year!
Not to sound morbid, but I’m a sucker for crime and human trainwrecks! I would have been all over that area trying to figure out what was going on, haha. I’m glad you found your purse! So lucky! My favorite eat of the weekend? The frosting I’m about to consume while watching TLC. Not sorry about it.
I love nutella crepes but I got food poisoning in spain after eating one last fall so I gag a bit just thinking of them. I’m glad you got your stuff back!
My sports bra does that to me also, I thought I was the only one. That crepe looked amazing!! Best thing I ate was a tilapia dinner and best thing I did was run my first 15K!
So so lucky you found your purse!! Man that would suck!
Glad you found your purse, that’s the worst!! I had a moment this afternoon where I thought I left my laptop at Starbucks…thankfully, I just left it in the backseat of my car. Phew!
Best thing I did though was go out for dinner and drinks with friends Friday night. It’s been WAY too long since I did anything social. 😉
I’ve never been to Vegas, but I have a feeling it wouldn’t end well for me. That’s so lucky you found your purse!
I took it easy this weekend and it was great! I needed some time to recoup from having my family in town for the past week!
I am still waiting to go to Vegas! But, I probably wouldn’t do much gambling or bars and just take in the shows.
I would think the best thing was finding your purse! (and Julie a close second…ha!) 2-very lucky situations. 😉
BEst thing I ate….at a new restaurant…baby beef liver. (sorry to all the vegans but it was really good!)
This was too funny! I love your blog!
best thing I did: ran and slept in on Sunday morning
i love vegas… so fun 🙂
best thing i ate: salmon for dinner on friday night
best thing i did: got a much needed haircut this afternoon
Ate: guac at a new hole-in-the-wall place we found
Did: the nap I just woke up from. Much needed.
This is just hilarious. I’m so glad you found your purse!
That sounds like so much fun. I’ve never been to Vegas and I really have to go. The best thing I did this weekend?: I pretended to be a very stuffy waiter at my daughters Tea Party and offered little girls tea. They loved it! And they were sooo cute!
Never been to Vegas either. Always get weird looks when I say that, especially because my friends know I love to gamble. Problem is, I love to gamble. If I go to Vegas I may end up selling my hair (like in that commercial) or another body part just to keep gambling. I’m staying away.
Now I need to look up this commercial you speak of!
here is the link on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzZz8zlN6xU
Don’t sell your hair to a wig shop!