Las Vegas 2014: Part 2

Photo Credit: ME! :)

I have always wanted to stop at the Stratosphere, but it never happened on my 5 previous trips. This time I did my research and knew how to get there and what all there was to do, so on the way back to the hotel we stopped. It cost $18 a person to get to the top and then an extra $5 if you want to do one of the rides. Now these are not just any rides, they are really scary ones - I blogged about them HERE! Nick ended up doing the Big Shot, which is the one that is on TOP on the Stratosphere and shoots straight up. It actually didn't look very scary when he was on it and I probably could have done it. I did get some pretty sweet pictures while up there though. 

Check them out . . . 

These pictures really don't do this view justice. It was seriously beautiful. 

After the Stratosphere we stopped at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. I have always head awful things about it, but I still wanted to see what the big deal was. It was pretty much a smoke filled arcade that has some circus acts upstairs. I guess it's the place to stay if you go to Vegas with kids (I have NO idea why anyone would do that though) if you don't mind them taking in smoke? I wouldn't recommend it, but I had to see for myself! ;) 

Our room at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino

Sweet Dreams! 

Day 2:

  We made it a point to not get up super early on any day of this trip, so we slept in a bit and then wandered down to our hotel's buffet - the Treasure Island Buffet. They have SO many breakfast choices... ok, I will stop now. I seriously LOVE Las Vegas buffets. 

After breakfast we hopped back on The Deuce and headed North towards Fremont Street. We got off a stop before Fremont and walked over a few blocks to Gold and Silver Pawn from the History Channel Show, Pawn Stars. On the short walk there we met this roofer who wanted to talk to Katie and I alllllll about how the Superbowl was going to play out. Honestly, he was right on about most of it. LOL

    

The wait to get into the store was less than a half-hour and more than worth it. None of the guys were there, but it was still fun to see nevertheless. The shop is actually surprisingly small. They must use an incredible Macro Lens or something for filming. 

Next, we got back on the bus and got off at The Heartattack Grill. 

Oh Boy . . . Just you wait!