Vegas is Always a Good Idea

Sometimes you just need to throw some clothes in a bag, hop in the car, and do something spontaneous.  On Saturday morning, Jay and I headed to Vegas for the night: mission accomplished. 

We left around 8:30 and hardly hit any traffic as we trekked 5 hours from San Diego to our glittering desert destination.  A little reggae, a little country, wide open land and Joshua trees wound us peacefully through the mountains and out of our weekday stress.  

A lesser known, must-stop art installation lies a few miles outside of Vegas.  The Seven Magic Mountains add a pop of color to the serene desert landscape, and have a childlike quality that only increased our excitement for the adventure.    

We stayed at the historic Flamingo Hotel on the strip, an amazing location and home to my personal favorite, Margaritaville.  We used Hotel Tonight to find a great deal, and Jay sweet talked us into a room on the 27th floor, looking out to Caesar's Palace and the Bellagio fountains.  It was a magical view at night. 

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but you can't go wrong with people watching, a burger at Margaritaville, and a cocktail at The Chandelier in The Cosmo.  Remember, Vegas is a desert, so the temperature drops at night and pools are closed.  And when promoters say you're on the list to get into a club for free, follow their arrival time suggestions.

You can always take your chances at the Roulette Table- how hard can it be to guess between black and red?  50/50 odds. 100% chance of a good time with a one night getaway to Vegas.