Crystal's Vegas Birthday and Anniversary trip June 8-15

Well seeing it's only 3 days out and I'm sober I figured I would start my TR report today. Mr. Crystal (aka Hubs) and I have been together over 20 years and married 6 as of June 12th and my birthday is just days before so every year we do a week in Vegas to celebrate! We typically do the Aria and Bellagio but this year seeing I have fallen out of love with Aria have booked 2 nights at Cosmo, 2 nights at Aria and 3 at Palazzo. I don't mind hotel hopping cause I enjoy new scenery and am usually ready for change after 2 or 3 days at one resort.

 

I had an Oragami Owl (which I discovered while waiting for my dog to get his teeth cleaned) living locket made for my good luck charm...it has a four leaf clover, las vegas sign, champagne glasses, and my 2 other loves hubby(love you charm) and dog paw for my 4 legged fur baby) The engraving says blessed in the background but one that says Lady Luck is ordered and can't make it in time for this trip...so I guess I'll be BLESSED with a big win. My locket just arrived so off to a good start as my 2014 IRS refund came this week as well.

 

I know...I had not had a drink since my last trip end of April but had 2 glasses of wine this weekend...and yes I was having a party on my own by the time I finished the first one...what a light weight drinker I am!

 

I have a few things on my list of to do that I have never tried:

Cosmo- Verbena at Chandelier, Raspberry lemon drop martini, white cosmo, velvet mojito and a Dirty Shirly (thanks to DS)
Holsteins or secret pizza
Henry for Breakfast
Video Poker called Boner Deluxe or DDB at max bet $12.50 9/5 quarters (hope I got that right Tring and Riders)

Aria- Julian Serano Restaurant week lunch
Bay Breeze drink
Carbone for Veal Parm and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni

also on list to try is Peach Ciroc and Apple (thanks to Packer and Riders)

Now the degen side..... my list of new slots I haven't tried
Walking Dead 2 (with Vegas Monkey at Cosmo)
Magic Mike XXL (Cosmo)
Multimedia new releases at Aria
Austin Powers (Cosmo)
New Ellen game
Hangover 2

I have 2 meet ups planned...VF group meet H/L pull on the 12th at Cosmo and meeting BFF also from VF at Palazzo

Other booked things that aren't firsts are
dinner at CUT
Canyon Ranch Spa Aquavana
Blossom or Javiers (hubs choice)
Rent a car for hike at Red Rock and tour around
Breakfast at Bouchon

 

Will add...it's just Hubs and I and although I am a glutton on holidays that may be too much food from what reviews say...is there a smaller size of salad or rigatoni so I don't need to roll out of the restaurant after dinner from food coma?

 

ok done!

 

Checked with host Goldfish Deluxe is still there...hubby loves that game lol. The reason for renting a car to do Red Rock is because I need to find something to do at 6 a.m besides gamble lol. We will have many trips at the same time in the near future I'm sure!

 

When I first started going to Vegas 20+ years ago I would have an itinerary...the only thing I ever stuck to on it was the drinking lol....this is my first time in a long time doing a list...I figured it's easier to stick to than a schedule because once I first press the spin button and order a bevvy I lose track of time.

 

I didn't see those in the brochure at the vet. I will look online when I get back so my locket is fully dialed in for my next trip. (slap my hand...no talking about next trip until this one is done!)

 

I wish I had my lady luck plate but it was an order item that couldn't make it in time even after I paid the rush on the order. It's a neat keepsake so hopefully it holds up...very affordable. BTW I think you are there same time as me are you doing the meet on the 12th?