Showing posts with label David Copperfield. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Copperfield. Show all posts

September 19, 2011

Sorry for Partyrocking and Not Blogging

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Where to start... I've had an awesome 2 weeks with my friends visiting me from Norway! We went to Las Vegas an hour after they arrived in San Diego, then we cruised up to Yosemite National Park and over to San Fransisco, down to San Jose and then all the way down to San Diego.

I already told you about this



So, why don't I start at the beginning..

This is what 4 girls, one week worth of luggage looks like:

| It's a good thing we didn't have a Golf |


The first night we stayed at Polo Towers because we decided last minute to go to LV on Sunday instead of Monday due to the Kings Of Leon cancellation in San Diego..


| After living here MGM Grand felt like a downgrade |
But, still pretty awesome..

A thing we learnt: Shopping is a sport, and girls MAY get tired at one point..

 | At Las Vegas Premium Outlets |


I finally got to see David Copperfield live in action.. but, I just missed his high-five to the girl in front of me :(



The next days we chilled at the TOO HOT pool area. Seven pools, sun and frozen drinks...
 
| Hangin' at Wet Republic |
Since we went to LAVO the first night we got free passes to see Martin Solveig and Benny Benassi at Marquee at the Cosmopolitan rooftop bar the next night.



We saw neither of the artists, cancellations, I don't know.. but, guess who showed up once again!?!
LMFAO!!!

| The Quest Crew chillin at Marquee |


 Then we enjoyed the pool area some more..



and Las Vegas by night some more..



Then we cruised over to Yosemite National Park for some tree-hugging!

| Walking through the ancient California Tunnel Tree |


Decided that someone needs to put a ring on it  @ the Bachelor Tree!



How big is this tree!


Then we cruised over to San Fransisco International Hostel where we met up with Troy and his friends. I decided to show some of the shufflin' moves I learned in LV.



Evidently, we were very excited to get pizza after partying.



Cruised by ChinaTown for the Moon Festival.



Went on Alcatraz and checked out Al Capone's D-block!




Last year we didn't actually go to the other side of Golden Gate so this year I got a different view of the bridge. Pretty nice.. There were some people there protesting too since it was 9/11..



Then Ida brought us along memory lane to her old high school and friends in San Jose.




We cruised down to SD in one day, getting a good night sleep before some frisbee action at the beach the next day.



Karen and the family had a big birthday party that night that we were all invited to. Yummy cupcakes and dangerous Margaritas!





We "Yelp"-ed a good breakfast place and went to Kono's down by the Crystal Pier Hotel. Awesome pancakes, definitely going back!





Then we decided to do some more sports:




I don't know how they packed it all down.. beats me!

July 19, 2011

Las Vegas for Labor Day Weekend

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Yesterday I went to Wayne's Coffee to meet my friends to make some plans for when they come visit me in September. We decided to book a 3 nights visit to Las Vegas. WOHOO!!

We found a special offer on a website that Lonely Planet recommended, see HERE. This offer did not appear on any of the big search engines!

We are going there for the end of Labor Day Weekend:
  'One of the busiest times of the year (...) Las Vegas is expecting over 2 million visitors for the 2011 Holiday (....) As the summer season draws to an end the city of sin never fails to impress with the September desert climate and hotties heating up the pool parties. '

| Heidi, former The Hills star, hosted a pool party at MGM this summer |


We are going to stay at MGM Grand the second largest hotel in the world.

| The biggest bronze statue in the world outside MGM |


The hotel's amenities:
  • David Copperfield
  • Cirque du Soleil
  • Lion Habitat
  • CSI Experience
  • Wet Republic:  Most famous pool parties in Vegas
  • Studio 54 Nightclub 
AND of course, a wedding chapel! We'll try not to pull a Ross & Rachel :P


 | A picture I took last year on the strip


Can't wait to go back!!    Have you been to Las Vegas?