I don’t even know where to begin or how to recap my Vegas vacation. I started to write this post above the clouds on Tuesday night, but didn’t get much accomplished as I was either hungover from the night before or buzzed from the last cocktail I had with Emily at the hotel bar just minutes before the airport shuttle came to pick us up kicking and screaming. I am just starting to feel like myself again. (You can read Emily’s most excellent recap here.)
We took Vegas by storm, crossing off items on our must-see list and frequenting the sexiest dance clubs in Sin City (the ones that require names on guest lists but entitle women to free entry and drinks). We soaked up some sun, ate at some amazing restaurants, danced and shimmied (on the night of my birthday, we boogied at a Galactic show at the Hard Rock Café and at a club for a record-breaking 7.5 hours!), sat in wide-eyed wonder at Cirque du Soleil’s Love, and nearly crawled the strip back to the hotel after a night out on the town in heels. So basically, we didn’t sleep for four days.
Before I left, I described this vacation to a friend as my midlife crisis trip. Obviously that’s a bit of an exaggeration as I only just turned 32, but I was looking forward to embracing my inner 21-year-old on spring break with a good friend. I made out with a cute boy on the dance floor and had a heck of a time flirting with some foreigners. I don’t remember the last time I took a vacation quite like this one, but it was a welcome relief and a reminder that I need to get out and do this kind of thing more often (provided my finances are intact and I’m still living the single life).
Some observations from our trip:
- While extremely well put together and dolled up, the women in Vegas are actually quite sweet and friendly. At least the ones we encountered were. Waiting on line at the bathroom, several smiled and chatted me up which is something I’ve yet to experience in the clubs at New York.
- I was mistaken for a Brazilian on the dance floor one evening. Clearly this man had more to drink than I did.
- If you are wandering the strip before dark, you will collect about 20 cards advertising the hottest clubs in Vegas. If you are a female, you won’t have any problems getting in anywhere (you will have to be on a list though).
- There is a song called “Barbara Streisand” and it plays everywhere in Vegas. I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since we left.
- The men are a bit more aggresive than I’m accustomed to. I can see where the whole “what happens in Vegas…” expression comes from. There may have been some baby-making going on on the dance floor.
I think this picture pretty much sums up the weekend:
Our Vegas vacation was epic and I wish I could do it all over again. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a kidney to sell and some sleep to catch up on.
Vegas sounds like a blast!! Is he giving you a lap dance?! I don’t think I’ve ever got a lap dance from a man.
Sounds epic and like you will have many more stories to tell. Happy sleeping.
I think 4 days is Vegas is about the max your average human being can handle…any more then that and you must be an alcoholic superhero. I’ve totally been to the club in your pic and it seems like you had a great time. Cheers to dance floor makes outs!!
It sounds like you had a fabulous time Charlotte! Now I need to go explain to my husband that I need to go celebrate my 32nd birthday in Vegas this September! I am sure that will go over well! Maybe our 10th anniversary, in 3 years. I am curious how it would be for a married couple.
Souns like you had a blast! Can’t wait to hear more about it. Miss you much!!! xoxo
LOL! Love that pic.
Awesome!!!!!
I was in Vegas yesterday for lunch and catching up with a girlfriend who is going to party hard this weekend.
So jealous of your escape to Sin City.
This is a very accurate description of our trip. I would write more but I still can’t see straight.
YES! I’ve been waiting for the recap and you did not disappoint 🙂 I’m so proud of you!
glad you had a good time 🙂
It sounds like you had a Fabulous time! You go girl!
I’m so glad you had fun! I didn’t realize you were going to see Galactic, which is awesome. If I ever get back there, I’ll have to ask your advice on where to go! I haven’t had a real girls-only type of vacation in a long time so I might need to get on that.
I love LOVE love my Saturday morning catching ups here.
This is the ONLY blog I follow where I feel like I”m sitting here, reading a juicy novel, or watching Carrie Bradshaw.
What.a.life.
SO glad you had fun, and that picture of you?
Life is for the living.
haha AMAZINGGG!! I’m glad you had so much fun!!! Rest up girl 🙂
Sounds like one hell of a weekend! I have only gone to Vegas with family and I have never gone to the clubs. Sounds like it was a lot of fun. Everyone needs a little time away to just be wild. That’s the fun part of being single! That picture cracks me up. I have a similar one from my bachelorette party. I was a little overwhelmed! Hope your hangover doesn’t last too long. Nights out like that make you remember that we don’t bounce back like we did at 21!
i say if you are gonna go to vegas, you gotta make it count! it sounds like this is a trip you won’t forget for a very very long time.
glad you had such an amazing trip! ive never been, though im just turning 21 so it would have been pointless up until now. 3 weeks and im probably going to have the craziest weekend ever, we’ll see 🙂 found you thru SITS
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I’m glad to hear you had a fabulous time. Definitely do it again – but space out the trips enough that you can get re-energized in between. I’d probably have had to take a nap mid-day if I came along LOL I should not admit that 😀
Woo hoo! Sooo rapt you had such a fab time in Vegas…yaaaay! (And can’t believe you’ve managed to escape the earworm-catchiness of “Barbra Streisand”.) Here’s to many more Trips of Awesomeness down the road…!
IT’s your own version of the Hangover!
Eek!! it sounds like you did all the things in vegas that I wanted to do while I was in vegas. What a great way to spend your birthday!
Sounds like you had a great time. I have never been and have a feeling this is one of those things I should have done before getting married and having lots of kids.
SO glad your vacation went well!!! I will have to keep you in mind for pointers when I finally get to go someday! 🙂
Happy Birthday darling! Sounds like an epic trip…just what the doctor ordered! I used to go to Vegas a couple of times a year for work and I really loved it. It’s just one big party and who doesn’t need that every now and again? I also felt it was very accessible. You don’t have to deal with all the bs you do in NY! xoxoxoxo
Agh! That’s so awesome!! I’m so happy for you. Sounds like such a great time and everything I remember Vegas to be. Let’s raise a final toast to keeping the sin in Sin City! Woohoo!