Shall we, sharn't we, oh for goodness sake book it! Day 3

[Pussycat Doll]

Once again I'm awake in the small wee hours for about an hour or so but thankfully I do doze off again till about 4.50 at which point I'm done with sleep! Richard is also awake, this 8 hr time difference is a killer this time, I'm not usually this bad!

We breakfast in the room again today, cornflakes for Richard and a cookie for me, I'm on holiday! We discover I've made a Rookie mistake with the milk I bought, I just picked up red top which is skimmed at home, it's definitely not skimmed here! It's like drinking cream, it's ok on cornflakes but not drinkable on it's own that's for sure!

We're meeting Jane and Chris at 9.30 but we're early so we wander over to the MGM to check out the restaurants we can use our room credit at. There are several and they're not ridiculously expensive either. Starbucks and off to the north Premium Outlets today. Once you get past the Stratesphere it all starts to get a little seedy looking, lots of construction going on as well.

We split up at the outlets as we want different shops, Jane wants Saks, we want Pandora, Bose and Ugg, this is a budget holiday, remember! It's really quiet here but I expect it will be heaving by the weekend.

My personal opinion is that these outlets are way better than the South ones!

I resist in Pandora - budget holiday! We do buy a Bluetooth speaker in Bose but opt for the factory refurbished one as it's cheaper and has the same warranty - budget holiday! I go into Ugg, lots I like and pretty good prices too, but again I resist.

We meet Jane and Chris and as soon as I mention Ugg Jane wants to go, she didn't realise there was one! We park the guys at Dairy Queen and trot off to Ugg. Well what can I say?! We talk each other into buying a pair! Actually pretty good value even with the rubbish exchange rate. 20% off the already reduced prices, see I'm trying very hard to justify my boots!

Cheesecake Factory have a restaurant up here so we go for lunch. Jane and Chris are going to Cirque de Soliel tonight and off to the Grand Canyon in the morning so we won't see them till Saturday now. Richard has a mushroom and cheese burger, I have a spicy chicken burger, our bill with 2 beers and a Coke was $50. Richard asks the server if they sell the beer glasses with 'Cheesecake Factory' on them, she says no, washes one out and gives it to him, she's earns her 20% tip!

Pool time, we smuggle Jane and Chris into our pool complex, theirs is soooo crazy! 2 beers and a Pina Colada (I'm so 80's) are purchased, we charge it to our room to use up some of our credit, I think it was $37 including tip!😳

After saying goodbye to Jane and Chris we relax a bit and then showers etc and we wander over to the MGM and out onto the Strip, it's just getting dark and it's so busy out here. I'm not sure I can work out why nearly every person walks along with a beer in their hand, I like to sit and have a drink, not my idea of fun trying not to spill it on myself!

We head back inside and have a go on the slots. We choose a 1c a go machine, last of the big spenders! Although it's not really 1c a go because you can only bet a minimum of 30 lines which is 30c! Richard wins $20 with his dollar that he gambled so we cash out and walk away!

We head to a restaurant in the MGM called Hecho En Vegas, Mexican for tea! Richard has a Taco salad and I have Quesadillas which are a starter, we also have some chips and salsa, all is lovely with excellent service too. The bill is $53.

Back to the room, TV and bed with a hot chocolate, were so rock 'n' roll! TTFN

[Melbatb]

Another relaxing day! Like the Ugg boots!

[Gryff]

You did well in Pandora to resist. Food looks lovely

[OB1LukeLucas]

You were doing well resisting...I love the uggs, I have them in chestnut I would like the grey now I've seen yours.😊

[pretty71]

You were doing so well on the shopping front... those Ugg boots are gorgeous though. Let me know what you think of the Bose speaker, I have one on my list for next time!

That food looked delicious and how lovely to get the glass, very impressed.
Angela xx

[MarionG]

Love the Ugg boots...

[Pussycat Doll]

Originally Posted by pretty71

You were doing so well on the shopping front... those Ugg boots are gorgeous though. Let me know what you think of the Bose speaker, I have one on my list for next time!

That food looked delicious and how lovely to get the glass, very impressed.
Angela xx

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Richard loves his little speaker! It has a really good sound especially considering it's so small!

[jocat]

Sounds a lovely day.

We're staying on the North end of the strip, so glad to hear the Outlets are better at this end. I did just have to check on a map where our hotel was in relation to the Stratosphere though - didn't fancy staying in a seedy area. Luckily we're not that far north though.

[Jake71]

Live your Uggs. Well done for resisting elsewhere though.

[mick]

A nice shopping and relaxing day

Joan