I don’t know how you go to Vegas, but chances are more than likely that when pitted against your standards, my Vegas excursions are ridiculously tame.
- No drinking.
- No gambling.
- No Thunder Down Under show.
- No spontaneous wedding.
Don’t I just sound like a party? That’s what I thought–it’s okay, you can plan your Vegas getaway with someone less square. I won’t feel badly. I really only go to Vegas for one thing, well, okay, two things. Shopping and the Bellagio Fountains. I do love me an hour or so at the Bellagio Fountains. After a long-but-delightful day of trying on shoes, I met up with Bulldog and we headed to The Bellagio for a little gelato and some fountain viewing, it is one of my Favorite Things.
(Photo credit: Bulldog A. McGunsmoke)
Waiting the fifteen or twenty minutes for the next show to start has never bothered me. Besides, there are a million things to do on the streets in Vegas. There are wandering Elvis impersonaters (is more than one Elvis “Elvisi”?), street magicians, and thousands of people to watch.
On Saturday Bulldog & I had tickets to go see the stage-version of The Lion King. Last time I went to New York I went to see Mary Poppins instead of The Lion King, and while it was lovely, I feel like I missed out and have been kicking myself ever since. When I decided to go to Vegas I immediately purchased tickets–good tickets–to see this show. It was absolutely fantastic. Really amazing. I am still not over the costumes. Or the artistry. Or any of it.
(Photo credit here)
If you have the chance to see The Lion King on tour I highly recommend it. The artistry, the costumes, the music, the imagination, the story…it’s breathtaking.
I have been to Vegas several times (I’d venture to guess six or seven) but this was the first time I had seen the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign; Bulldog was kind enough to humor me. The weather was lovely and we managed to be there in-between tour buses, it was perfect.
The rest of the Vegas adventure will be kept off the Internet. (Don’t worry about missing any juicy details–did you see the list at the beginning of this post? Be thankful I’m not boring you with details of my 3-hours delayed flight, or my slightly snuffly nose, or the 6-hour drive home. Really, it’s better this way, cross my heart and kiss my elbow.)
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you are cute. he is cute. you are cute together, and that make me happy.
Comment by pinksuedeshoe 2010 January 28 @ 9:02 amYou are so cute! Also, I hear that you can go to Vegas from here for super cheap, and T and I were planning on taking a weekend there sometime this spring, but then he quit his job. So now it will have to wait. But we WILL go there eventually.
Comment by Jess 2010 January 28 @ 9:51 amI have been dying to go to The Lion King for ages, but it’s never worked out. Needless to say, I’m green with jealousy. You two are sooo cute! Love that last image.
Comment by Jennie 2010 January 28 @ 1:07 pmMaybe you didn’t drink or gamble, but I’m pretty sure you’re the only person alive that actually looks good in lime green. If I wore your scarf, the blogosphere would be sending me referrals to doctors that might be able to diagnose my mysterious illness!
Comment by Stacy 2010 January 28 @ 2:20 pmSo, I’m gonna be honest and say I didn’t have a lot of time to read through this post, but I did look at all the photos (what can I say, I’m a visual kind of girl). And that last one of the two of you with the Vegas sign blurred in the background? I love it!!!
Comment by SoMi's Nilsa 2010 January 28 @ 2:25 pmAwww I want to visit Las Vegas so badly! Barcelona has a fountain like the one in Las Vegas I think. They have a ‘show’ several times per night during the summer (and I think once or so per week in the winter). I went to see them several times.
Comment by Karen 2010 January 28 @ 4:02 pm(See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzGa3EbPW0 if you are interested <– not my video)
Every time I (over)use parentheses now I think of you. Another miracle of the Internet–perfect strangers exert (almost) magical influence over our actions.
Looks like fun. This is the first time I’ve seen pictures of you up close. You are even cuter than your avatar.
Comment by Nan 2010 January 28 @ 4:18 pmI love the pics!! You two are so cute together!!! I love it! Looks like a great time!
Comment by Vanessa Christensen 2010 January 28 @ 5:38 pmI’m from Vegas, so I totally don’t get the appeal, but it looks like you had fun. Oh, and yes, The Lion King totally rocks. I’m with you on that one.
Comment by Coach J 2010 January 28 @ 5:56 pmNever go to Vegas with Heidi. Check. (unless it is to shop for shoes and vomit over ridiculously cute couple)
Comment by thecoconutdiaries 2010 January 28 @ 8:19 pmI love how you see Vegas. that’s how I would probably see Vegas. except I have decided that when I’m twenty one I’m going to buy a super sexy dress and super sexy shoes and go hang around casinos and blackjack tables and act super sexy. That is my dream.
Comment by Mackenzi 2010 January 28 @ 10:01 pmHa I saw the lion king for my bday last year I was amazed by the costumes especialy the elephant & baby at the begining & the birds awsome!!! I’ve never Bren to Vegas either! I really need to get out more lol seeya hugya G
Comment by Grungedandy 2010 January 29 @ 3:57 amWhy do the “Thunders” (as my friends and I affectionately call them) think it’s sexy to stuff their crotches? It’s just gross. And bulgy. Am I really supposed to think those things are real?
Being a Mormon in Vegas is a hoot! (I cry a lot)
Comment by Britt 2010 January 29 @ 7:59 amYou almost make Vegas sound fun! Still, that’s pretty far to go from Boston just for a fountain show…
Oh and PS- SUPER CUTENESS.
Comment by nancypearlwannabe 2010 January 31 @ 4:17 pmWow, what a party. You looked fabulous of course. Love to meet this Mr. “Bulldog”. Only 4 more hours and you could have visited the beach and some cousins! Next time! Love ya
Comment by Megan 2010 February 1 @ 10:20 am