When I’m in Las Vegas, I lose track of time, especially in the clubs. Last night, Theodora and I partied like rockstars with my co-workers enjoying four hours of dancing and drinks at Eye Candy in Mandalay Bay. But, as you know by now, every great party has an even better after party, and for this reason I didn’t get to bed until past 5am.
Needless to say, when I woke up 8:30 this morning I was more than a bit tired and me legs were sore from dancing.
But, I forgot about that as soon as I saw this amazing site out our hotel window. Evidently the weather listened to our prayers and instead of rain, storms, and temperatures in the 40s, we were greeted with blue sky and sunshine!
After an hour of reminiscing about last night’s escapades in our room, our stomachs were growling. Since we were both pretty tired and hungry we didn’t want to walk too far for breakfast. Yelp recommended Raffles in Mandalay Bay for their delicious pancakes and savory dishes.
We were able to sit near the windows, enjoying views of the pool and palm trees. I knew I wanted something a bit larger than a normal breakfast, but also knew that I’d never want more than one or two bites of something really rich like eggs benedict or pancakes. Luckily, Theodora went with the pancakes so I was able to enjoy a bite of hers.
I made my own egg white omelet including lump crab, asparagus, onion, tomato, mushrooms, and cheddar cheese. I substituted a biscuit for my normal wheat toast and as didn’t touch the hash browns.
Other than Theodora’s fake scrambled eggs, we really enjoyed the food and we felt ten times better after breakfast.
After being inside all week, I was craving sunshine even though the temperatures were still in the 50’s. We laid by the pool for an hour, reading and napping, staying warm in long pants and sweatshirts.
After an hour it was warm enough to change into bikinis and hoodies! Didn’t you know that all the cool kids wear their Lululemon hoodie at the beach?
After four hours of relaxation, we were both antsy. We decided to take a walk down the strip, which unfortunately reminded us more of Times Square than Vegas. But, the sun was shining and we have realized that we’re perfect travel partners so the laughter was helping balance the stinky tourists and sketchy strip club promoters.
By the time we reached the Cosmopolitan Hotel it had been 6 hours since brunch. We stopped in Jaleo, one of Theodora’s favorite Washington, DC restaurants for a glass of cavo and a few tapas. It was the perfect way to satiate our hunger until our 10pm dinner reservations.
The food was delicious even though the service was horrible. We chose well and devoured the small plates in record time.
What? You’ve never been served fried chicken nuggets in a shoe?
We completed our adventure in true Vegas style with some slot machine action. Now I have to figure out where to spend my winnings!
Don’t wait up for us tonight…
