California & Vegas Sep 09 - Day 7

[Sarah84]

Day 7 - 7th September - We arrive in Las vegas

I woke up around 8.30 and was really thirsty that i just couldn't ignore it, plus the alarm was due to go off at 9am so there was no point in going back to sleep, arghh these early mornings were really starting to take their toll i could have done with another extra few hours this morning but knowing we had to check out by 11am and had a 4 hour drive ahead i didn't really have any choice but to get up.
I was soon showered and made Darren a coffee and told him to move he's bum out the bed and into the shower.
Makeup on, hair sorted, i put our last bits in the cases and as Darren wasn't ready went downstairs to use the computer at about 10.30am to check some emails, facebook & say hello to everyone here
Around 11am i went back upstairs to check Darren was ready and found him still in the bathroom messing with he's hair, gawd who ever said woman take longer than men has never met him before and I have to do makeup, blow dry hair, straighten it and yet he still manages to take longer finally about 11.15 he was ready and we headed down to the car park to load the bags into the car, then walked to reception to check out. We was really sad to be leaving the Sheraton, we had such a lovely stay here and glad I picked this hotel plus i didn't want to leave Anaheim. It will always have a special place in our hearts now as we will always remember it for getting engaged, we loved our 6 nights here and wish we could stay longer but were still very excited to be heading to Vegas.

We ready and in our seats, we went to the petrol garage to fill the tank up which cost $15 as we already had half left. Gawd i was really annoyed when i relised just how cheaply they can fill the car up for over there. My car at home costs about £35-£40 for a full tank and this would probably cost $30

Finally completely set for the drive we headed off and waved goodbye to Anaheim, we were soon onto the CA 57, CA 61 and then the I 15 the drive was proving very easy and thankfully there wasn't much traffic.

We stopped about 1.30pm as we both needed to go toilet, were getting hungry and i wanted a little break from driving, Burger king spotted we headed into there. We couldn't believe the heat when we got out the car, as we had the air con on for pretty much the entire drive so far i think we had just forgot just how hot it was outside plus it was probably hotter than when we left Anaheim (which had been beautiful hot weather for our 6 nights, about 95 degrees each day)
Fed and watered we were back on our way by about 2pm

We finally reached Nevada, and stupid pants missed the Welcome to Nevada sign I had been wanting a picture, i love pictures of signs lol. And it wasn't long till we spotted Vegas strip in the distance infact it was about 3pm woohoo Vegas was insight at least, thank gawd cause i was get fed up of driving and the sun beaming on me through the car.

I had been told to carry on driving up the I 15 to the nearest junction to the MIrage as the traffic is bad on the strip but as soon as I spotted it, I just couldn't resist getting off the highway and driving up the strip plus i was desperate to get my picture by the sign
Sign spotted, we parked up and joined the small que to get our pictures done.

[Sarah84]

We were soon done and headed back in the car and up the strip to The Mirage.

We parked up and headed to check in (minus our bags, we thought we'd come back and get them after checkin in) I had previously emailed the hotel to request a room on a high floor and ask for a fridge as i needed medication to be stored in one. Checkin went ok but apparently the only King room left was on the 9th floor and sadly not facing the strip, umm never mind we'll take it as I prefer the big king beds rather than 2 queens and was told the fridge would be brought up shortley. Room key for room 90104 in hand we headed back to the car to get our stuff and then the big adventure through the casinos looking for the lifts (gawd i never though i'd get lost in a hotel just looking for the lifts up the the rooms. Eventually lifts found, and room found we were in and dumped our bags and had a quick peek around the room, checked out the bathroom, the view as you do and I also was surprised to see the fridge already there, wow now thats good service it had arrived before we even did.

Mess made of the room already, i had already decided we were going to head to the premium outlets as it was the last day we had the car and shopping trips are much easier with a car. So toilet, drinks & a quick freshen up and we were back out the door and into the car on our way to the outlets. First purchases made in Calvin Klein - a bag for me, jeans & 2 tshirts for Darren and i couldn't believe it only $100 spent in there wow i don't think i've ever felt like we had got such bargins before next into DKNY and a jacket for Darren, gawd he was doing much better at the shopping than me this isn't right I need to spend some money so I dragged him to the Cosmetic company shop where I knew I could easily spend, my beloved MAC spotted and a few things picked up and my purse $120 lighter we left there and had a look in more shops including a sweet shop where we managed to spend almost $30 haha i know terrible isn't it our teeth will rot. Getting hungry and happy with the shopping we had, we called it an evening and heady back to the hotel to drop our bags off, drop the car off, freshen up and go out to dinner.

We both fancied steak and knowing there was an outback steakhouse opposite the hotel we headed there, New York steak for Darren and in the ended I opted for a full rack of ribs instead of steak plus we had buffalo wings to start plus a coke for me and fosters for Darren which all came to $66 and was delicious but I have to admit our eyes were bigger than our bellys and we couldn't quite finish it all.

After stuffing ourselves we needed some exercise and walked down to the Bellagio and just maned to catch the last fountains show of the evening and to my delight it was tot he American national anthem. I had seen many pictures of these and a few videos on you tube but it was amazing to finally see them in person, they were wonderful.

We then had a look around the Bellagio which was really pretty, i loved the flower area where the little ferris wheel with the flowers is.

I was now getting really tired, i felt like it had hit me really bad all of a sudden and I didn't think my feet were even going to carry me back tot he hotel, but thankfully they did JUST ABOUT! and we were back by about 1am and straight to bed for me, i think Darren layed in bed watching TV for abit as he couldn't get comfy mumbling (moaning) something about the pillows being to soft and he's head was just hiding in them.

[Dizzy]

ROFL at you cursing the early mornings I love a lie in at home but am itching to get up and out on holiday.
Really looking forward to Vegas, especially the Bellagio fountains...Good to know that the drive isn't so bad.
Thanks Sarah

[Pedro]

A lot of people say the drive from LA to Vegas is boring but we enjoyed the desert scenery. Hotels are amazing aren't they? We spent most of the time exploring the hotels, it was just too hot outside. Glad you enjoyed the Bellagio fountains

Peter

[TractorBoy]

Another really good report and the pics are superb.

Not sure you were correct in having a go at poor Darren about his hair - can see why he spend so much time on it

[DisneyMadAng]

Can't believe you've already hit day 7!

Fab photos again Sarah and I have to mention..did your feet not kill you in your pink stilletos? omg lol

[donnakirby]

another great trip report and lovely photos

[garethandlyn]

Fantastic trip reports, I so love vegas, Cant wait to hear more!

[Guest]

Great report & photos in Las Vegas!

[florida girl]

Great report and photos.

Was thinking the same about your stilletos LOL.