Monday, April 18, 2011
Quickie
10:23 PM | 
Posted by
Stevie |
I'm back from a super quick, whirlwind trip to Vegas! It was so much fun to be back again after our trip in February! This time around it was a bit different, though. It was much shorter and I was with my family, but it was also MUCH warmer and the pools were open! We stayed at the Tropicana, which has undergone a complete renovation. Some areas are still under construction, but for the most part everything is complete. It has a South Beach + Cuban vibe. Everything is bright, vibrant and airy. The service was excellent in every respect and we really enjoyed staying there.
My mum and I arrived on Saturday morning and immediately hit up Cafe Nikki for breakfast.
They have an a la carte menu as well as a small breakfast buffet. We, of course, opted for the breakfast buffet. I think I ate an entire year's worth of fresh fruit from their huge spread (not to mention potatoes, sausage, eggs and pastries!). We sat out on the patio which sort of overlooked the pool (apologies for the not-so-great phone photography).
They have an a la carte menu as well as a small breakfast buffet. We, of course, opted for the breakfast buffet. I think I ate an entire year's worth of fresh fruit from their huge spread (not to mention potatoes, sausage, eggs and pastries!). We sat out on the patio which sort of overlooked the pool (apologies for the not-so-great phone photography).
After breakfast we met up with my brother and spent a couple hours lounging by the pool and soaking up some much needed sunshine and Vitamin D.
Saturday night, we went to UNLV to see my brother perform in the Las Vegas International Military Tattoo. It included all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, and pipe and drum corps from Scotland. It was absolutely incredible. I was raised in a military family (dad is Navy, mum and bro are Army) and I have thick Scottish blood, so naturally I was blown away by all the performances.
I'm also a band nerd FOR LIFE and have always loved military marches (like, seriously, my favorite running music is Sousa). For a long time I considered joining the military so I could play in the band. Hell, I STILL consider joining the reserves for the same reason.
Seeing my brother perform was obviously a highlight of the show. Being a member of the Army Drill Team is one of the most prestigious positions in the Army and I am SO INCREDIBLY PROUD of my brother, both for his service in the military and his position on the team.
They spin their rifles, toss them up in the air as well as tossing them back and forth to each other, with precision that would boggle your mind. Oh, and did I mention that there are super sharp bayonets on the end of every rifle? YEAH. They also march on their own, without musical, visual, or vocal cues. I got some video that I'll upload for another post. You'll be blown away. I get chills just thinking about it! If you look at this picture from left to right, my brother is the second man.
Saturday night, we went to UNLV to see my brother perform in the Las Vegas International Military Tattoo. It included all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, and pipe and drum corps from Scotland. It was absolutely incredible. I was raised in a military family (dad is Navy, mum and bro are Army) and I have thick Scottish blood, so naturally I was blown away by all the performances.
I'm also a band nerd FOR LIFE and have always loved military marches (like, seriously, my favorite running music is Sousa). For a long time I considered joining the military so I could play in the band. Hell, I STILL consider joining the reserves for the same reason.
Seeing my brother perform was obviously a highlight of the show. Being a member of the Army Drill Team is one of the most prestigious positions in the Army and I am SO INCREDIBLY PROUD of my brother, both for his service in the military and his position on the team.
They spin their rifles, toss them up in the air as well as tossing them back and forth to each other, with precision that would boggle your mind. Oh, and did I mention that there are super sharp bayonets on the end of every rifle? YEAH. They also march on their own, without musical, visual, or vocal cues. I got some video that I'll upload for another post. You'll be blown away. I get chills just thinking about it! If you look at this picture from left to right, my brother is the second man.
Looking at the strip from UNLV. Gorgeous sunset, thanks to a brush fire earlier in the day...
After the show, we were planning on heading to see a dear friend of mine perform at The Palms, but the show got out later than expected and it took FOREVER to catch a cab from the UNLV events center. Instead, we did some drinkin' and some gamblin' at the casino then hit the hay as David Copperfield watched over us...
Creeptastic
We walked around a bit yesterday, too, but mostly took advantage of the pool again. I have the sunburn tan lines to prove it.
What did you do this weekend? Have you entered my giveaway yet? You have until Wednesday!
What did you do this weekend? Have you entered my giveaway yet? You have until Wednesday!
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3 comments:
Sounds like a fun, quick trip.
I love that sunset picture. You captured it so very well!
This made me want to go somewhere with a breakfast buffet, pronto.
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