kittenmmm's blog post - Vegas....yuck

Ok, so I know a lot of people think Vegas is a great place but I have to say I really dislike it. This is by far the tackiest place I've ever been. The people are nice enough but the town is just not for me.
In addition, the room we got at Circus Circus only has internet through the TV for an additional $10 a night. The picture is horrible, I can barely read what I'm writing, and it's by no means high speed. So, I risk going blind to update my blog but I gotta get on NN. lol

Now that I've ranted about Vegas....I left my cousins' house this morning around 11am and we all went to one of the missions in California. San Luis Rey mission to be exact. It was beautiful and fascinating. We left there, ate and then they escorted us back to the highway. I wish we could have stayed longer. We got on the road about 2pm. I ran into some traffic around the outskirts of LA (Los Angeles)but once past that the drive is amazing.
The timing was perfect for us to cross the desert. It was late afternoon and the temperature was dropping and the sun cast the most amazing shawdows and colors across the mountains. I tried to get some pictures while we were driving so I'll see how those come out later.
We hit Vegas around 8:30 so I decided to drive the strip so my son could see all the lights and garish displays. We decided to just stay the night here rather than drive on. I hadn't slept much the night before so it's just as well.
Well, you know me and my beer and of course once we were esconced in the room and the internet was up and running I had to run out and try to find some. I'm not a gambler and casinos do nothing for me so I just wanted a six pack to bring back to the room. I had to walk a couple of blocks down the road but it was fun. I met some interesting people and had a blast in the store. The security guard was really getting a kick out of me running around the store grabbing this and that for souvenirs. The cashier LOVED the gift I found for Lunna...hehe...wait til she sees this. I can't say what it is just yet because I need to send it to her and I want it to be a surprise. Suffice it to say when i saw it..I had to get it for her.
I only went in for a 6 pack but ended up buying almost $90 worth of junk, though $35 of it was for a new pair of mocs. I love my mocs...they're the most comfortable shoes. I'm also very specific about them, they have to be minnetonka mocs and a certain style...which ends up making them difficult to find just anywhere.
Well so much for Vegas...now we can say we stayed here. Tomorrow we'll hit the road again and head towards Colorado. I can't wait to show my son the Rockies. And by all means if you're along the route feel free to pm me. If it's possible we can hook up for a lunch or a drink or a dinner.
Updates to come.