Today we hit the ground running again! After a quick stop at Walgreens for some yogurt, we caught a bus to the North Premium Outlets. There was no Ross store but there are a few shops I like - particularly Dress Barn and Rack Room. I also popped into a watch store and bought a couple of Timex watches. I love how classic Timex is. My hands are small so a thin strap tends to look best on me. Dennis also had good luck - he found a nice suit at Perry Ellis.
We only needed a couple hours to get through the outlets. We caught the bus back to the hotel and then popped out to the Quad for lunch. We went to the Haute Doggery. When I first saw the sign I wasn't sure if it was a dog store. But no, it's a gourmet hot dog restaurant. Dennis ordered the El Machete and I ordered the Tijuana Dog:
We only needed a couple hours to get through the outlets. We caught the bus back to the hotel and then popped out to the Quad for lunch. We went to the Haute Doggery. When I first saw the sign I wasn't sure if it was a dog store. But no, it's a gourmet hot dog restaurant. Dennis ordered the El Machete and I ordered the Tijuana Dog:
Unfortunately, we mixed them up so Dennis ate mine, and I had his! Luckily we both have good taste so it wasn't a tragedy.
Despite my misgivings, our next stop was the High Roller, the newest Ferris Wheel on the strip:
Despite my misgivings, our next stop was the High Roller, the newest Ferris Wheel on the strip:
I was more than a little terrified. However, one of the attendant's put my fears to rest by assuring me it wasn't scary. And also, she agreed with my request: "If anything happens - mechanical, whatever - save me first! Screw everyone else, me first!"
Because it isn't as popular during the day, Dennis and I were able to have a car all to ourselves. Honestly, it wasn't bad. It took about 30 minutes to do the full rotation. It was high - so high - but we were totally enclosed and it felt very safe. I kept telling myself, 'It's just a big safe hamster ball". It was a fantastic view.
After we came down, we wandered the Strip a little bit more. After a quick cat nap, we headed to the Bellagio to claim our free buffet tickets. The buffet was good, as far as buffet food goes. I'm just generally not a fan. Food loses something for me when it's mass produced.
From there we went to a late night show, in a tent outside Caesar's Palace. Absinthe is a little bit of everything - comedy, acrobatics, high wire, trapeze. It was interesting although a little crude at times. I definitely would not take my mom to see it! Dennis enjoyed it immensely though.
The night ended close to midnight, which is super late for us. Yet another day of going full speed ahead!
Because it isn't as popular during the day, Dennis and I were able to have a car all to ourselves. Honestly, it wasn't bad. It took about 30 minutes to do the full rotation. It was high - so high - but we were totally enclosed and it felt very safe. I kept telling myself, 'It's just a big safe hamster ball". It was a fantastic view.
After we came down, we wandered the Strip a little bit more. After a quick cat nap, we headed to the Bellagio to claim our free buffet tickets. The buffet was good, as far as buffet food goes. I'm just generally not a fan. Food loses something for me when it's mass produced.
From there we went to a late night show, in a tent outside Caesar's Palace. Absinthe is a little bit of everything - comedy, acrobatics, high wire, trapeze. It was interesting although a little crude at times. I definitely would not take my mom to see it! Dennis enjoyed it immensely though.
The night ended close to midnight, which is super late for us. Yet another day of going full speed ahead!