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VEGAS! How We Chose to Celebrate Our Thanksgiving!

*Readers, excuse this post for being over 2 weeks late! But, better late than never...

My partners and I spent our Thanksgiving, this year in Sin City. Yep - Miss Roo has never been to Las Vegas - much to our astonishment. Hubby and I have gone at least 4 times (most recently in 2008, 2009, and 2013). We both wanted to give her a trip she'd never forget, as well as return to some of our favorite sites and experiences.

This is a quick itinerary of our trip:

Thanksgiving Day

While on the plane I wrote the following...

"On the plane to Vegas with my Loves. It hit me just now that we are going on this amazing trip. And, this is Roo's first time!  I hope to be open to new experiences and seeing with fresh eyes. For anyone that knows me - Vegas has a special place in my heart. Anyway, what a way to celebrate this year's Thanksgiving Holiday."

Once we got to Mandalay Bay - our hotel 

Took the Mandalay Bay Tram to Planet Hollywood, where 

we ate at Gordon Ramsey Burger 

Walked the Miracle Mile Shopping Mall

Went to Fat Tuesday and got their biggest Daiquiris actually I stuck with their smallest size - I am a light weight).

Went to Photo Magic and bought a crystal photo of all three of us. 

Hubby and Roo got eye brow piercings 

Attended the Criss Angel Show 

*came out and confessed his amazing love to me. It was so heartfelt. I love those two so much!

2/27

Attended the Titanic  exhibition

Went to Hershey World and bought some yummy hugs/kisses
Experienced "Minus 5" a bar made completely of ice

Attended the show, Zumanity (Cirque du Soleil)
Walked to the Bellagio to see the Fountain show
Ended the night at Paris Dance Club

2/28
Spa Day

 - we each had an 80 minute massage, as well as relaxing time in their hot tub, sauna, and steam room.

Went to dinner at a fine dining restaurant - 

Saw Roo off as she went on the Roller Coaster at New York, New York. Hubby and I chose not to ride. 

Attended "Light" Night Club ( ok, I opted out of the night club. I chose to get my beauty sleep before heading to the airport at 3:15am!)

2/29

Arrived home around 7am and went right to bed. It had been a really busy, fun-filled few days!!!

My overall impressions of the trip...

This trip felt, both, nerve-racking and exciting to me. My nerves stemmed from the fact that I had memories of Vegas from when I was still a couple. Now, I was part of a triad, and everything would feel different. As precious as that is, change is not easy for me. I would need to see this trip as a completely new experience (which, in fact, it was ). 

Even though we revisited familiar hotels and places of interest, it really DID feel different. WE are different. I realized that it was a gift to see things with fresh eyes. 

My compersion worked overtime, as I saw the joy on Roo's face at every sight, taste, and smell. She delighted in every new experience, and I felt joy at seeing her so happy (the actual definition of compersion, for those who don't know). She absolutely LOVED "Zumanity!"  In fact, she said that "love" was an understatement.{ Even though hubby and I saw the show before, it was as if we saw it for the first time. It was amazing. } If that were not enough, the smile on Roo's face after her roller coaster ride was indescribable. She could have lit up the entire strip!

Suffice to say, I was grateful to share Vegas with my partners. It may have been a non-traditional way to spend Thanksgiving - but then, I'm non-traditional.

*Some comments made about various restaurants, shows, and activities 

Roo - "My food at Raffles was the bomb!

  AND... -on reviewing "House of Blues (for breakfast); "Great food, not great service.

My statement - "Criss Angel seemed like all production and no substance." (for a magic show, where was the magic?)

My thought: The Fountains at the Bellagio were awesome.  The water "danced" to "Singing in the Rain!."

My thought: Minus 5 was quite an adventure. It was like sitting in an igloo (we even drank from glasses made completely of ice!

My statement: Gordon Ramsey Burger was heavenly and made to feel like an elegant restaurant. The motif and everything about it was extraordinary - that is until I noticed that they cooked my burger to be medium instead of medium well. I was a little disappointed. [I asked for medium-well].