Las Vegas 2014: Part 5

Super Bowl Sunday 

February 2, 2014

We thought sleeping in was in order since we planned to have a long day ahead of us. We decided that we would watch the game at Senor Frogs, which was located in our hotel. We got there just about 2 o'clock and the line was ridiculous - SO long. We eventually got in and got seated at around 3pm. We struck a deal the day before with the manager, Chris, which allowed us to get in for $125 per person vs $175 plus tax each, which included an open bar and an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet. Not too bad, or I should say not too bad for Las Vegas prices. We sat at the counter and had front row seats for the big game. All the Seahawk fans appeared to be seated up stairs as we were surrounded in blue and orange. That was okay with us! ;)

Drinks were pouring (except for me and my sickness!) and the food included: chips, beans pulled pork sandwiches, mac n' cheese, taquitos, and empanadas. Our bartenders poured top-shelf, Katie lucked out! ;)


From the very first 12 seconds of the game, we knew we were in for a ride!

                               
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The Bronco fans were actually quite hilarious, and not the least bit gracious. Oh well! We all ate, they (K & N) drank, and Nick lost money! Sorry Bro! It was a mighty fun time!

Superbowl in Vegas in quite the experience, although most of the reason was because it was the home team. If you have no connection to either team, it would probably we a very typical Las Vegas weekend.

After the game each bartender made custom celebratory shots. This is where Katie's trip took a turn for the . . . toilet?

We went back upstairs after high-fiving our way back to the hotel room and Katie made a run for the toilet. That lost shot did her in. She puked, made selfie videos, wrote a new song and all. She would kill me if I posted any of that, so just use your imagination.

Katie puked, Nick puked and I went down stairs and met some fellow Seattleites. During this time I ran though Treasure Island Hotel and Casino wearing someone's 12th Man flag. Yep, sober. That's just my Las Vegas personality- much different than my Washington one.

My friends recovering ;) 

After about an hour these two were ready to rock and roll on our very last night in my most favorite city!

ROUND TWO! 

We went to the Venetian to see what was up and were pretty much immediately ushered into the Rock House Bar. This is where Katie and Nick thought $5 Cherry Bomb shots were a good idea. There was a mechanical bull in this place, but of course, I was too chicken and it was too busy. I run through casinos wearing flags and ride crazy coasters, but chicken out every time I see a mechanical bull. It remains on my Bucketlist. For now at least.

Next, we gambled a little at the Venetian and made our way to an ice cream place again - something about late night ice cream in Las Vegas. This is were drunk Katie was talking to Bronco fans and only had to mutter two words before Nick and I got the idea that we should go. What did she say, you ask . . . ? "Manning Choked" HAHAHAHA!! True story? Yes. Should you tell this to a Bronco fan three hours after being crushed at the Super Bowl. No. Ohhhhhh, how I love that girl.

At that point we decide that we were due for another Oxygen Bar, buttttt they were closing, so we settled on some ice cream and tv in bed upstairs.


The next morning we got up, packed up and headed to the airport. We flew from Las Vegas to San Francisco. We had a slight layover and then we were home.

Yes, I did wear my Seahawk gear through the San Fran Airport- luckily, our pilot was a Hawk fan and cute. Ask Katie about him.

Well, that in a nut shell pretty much sums up, by far the best Las Vegas vacation on my life. I am not sure how to top that. I guess between now and August we better plan some pretty epic things!

Until next time Las Vegas!

XOXO

Wolf Pack

Las Vegas 2014: Part 4

I have been awful, just AWFUL about getting this Las Vegas post finished. I am seriously concerned that I am going to forget everything, so here it goes . . .



      Saturday was by far our most laid back day. Katie and I slept in while Nick met up with his cousin, who was also in town for Super Bowl weekend, for breakfast at the Wynn. Katie and I finally decided to get out of bed and head down stairs to go Starbucks and find our most favorite Black Jack game. In case you're wondering . . . Katie won, I lost.

      After playing around in the hotel casino for a bit, we met back up with Nick and hopped on the bus to go explore for a bit. It was pretty much instantly that I began to feel sick. I was sitting backwards on the bus and the driver was a crazy one. Katie also started to get an upset stomach too, so we made a medicine run at CVS and went to get some lunch. Lunch was most definitely needed and that really helped. We made our way back up the strip and went to the Paris for a bit, and, of course, Katie's most favorite Sugar Factory! She's such a lover of anything at the Paris! 

  

   

Our next stop was to head back to our hotel and check out some places for Super Bowl Sunday. I have had it on my Bucketlist to try an Oxygen Bar sometime while I was in Las Vegas and we found one at Kahaunaville in Treasure Island. I think Katie and Nick were both apprehensive, but they both joined me. They get you hooked up, then give you a head, shoulder and back massage. We tried a variety of oils and they let us stay for over an HOUR! Normally, it's just 20 minutes, but she was really cool and just let us hang out. We for souvenirs, too! I seriously walked out of there feeling amazing! I will ALWAYS, from now on, schedule some time at the Oxygen Bar into every Vegas trip. 

      Nick decided to stay at Kahaunaville to have dinner and watch the UFC fight. Katie and I went back upstairs to our room. We had pretty much the most epic dance party in the world with music blaring in front of our large hotel window, so that all of the Las Vegas strip could witness. 

      After we got that out of our system we got ready and went to dinner downstairs at the "Coffee Shop" which is a restaurant in Treasure Island. We actually had dinner there on our last trip too, it was quite the hilarious experience. All kinds of people come to Las Vegas . . . ALL kinds! We both had chicken fettuccine and the waiter tried to serve me some weird drink that I think he made up. We continue to have funny memories from this place! :)

After dinner we went upstairs and Nick came up back after the fight was over. After a great performance of dancing on chairs and beds to "What Does the Hawk Say?" we decided that it was 10:30 at night and we were young and alive in Las Vegas, so we should hop on the bus and go to NYNY Hotel to ride the roller coaster. Why not, right?!

     

This was another Bucketlist item for me! It is $14 PER RIDE for about 3 minutes, but it was one of the best coasters I have ever been on AND Katie and I got to ride in FRONT! I am glad we rode it at night. The experience was intensified for sure. 

After the coaster we stopped at Ben and Jerry's for the ice cream- which Katie spilled on her Seahawk jersey (yes, we lived in them because we could), so we had to stop and pick up some Tide To Go! Haha! 


That about sums up our Saturday in Las Vegas on the eve of the Super Bowl. 

Stay tuned for my final post of this once in lifetime trip! Muah! XoXo