Vegas: Lauren’s Perspective

Posted by Lauren

While laying out in the sun-drenched pool at Treasure Island on Saturday, I reflected on how this Vegas trip is so unlike my previous ones. I went au naturel – no spray tan, no waxing, no highlights, heck I barely shaved my legs. I welcomed the lack of “plans” and (for the most part) left coordinating with club promoters to my friends. It was awesome. Since I only took a handful of photos, all I have to do is borrow the photos from Facebook :)

If you read Nicole’s post, you know that she spontaneously bought a flight to Vegas 9 hours before take-off. I’ll fill in the gaps…

Friday Night
- arrive at hotel (Elara, by Hilton Grand Vacations) around 5:30 PM, check in, shower, eat, drink
- leave for Marquee, fail to bypass line (erg.) and then go with Plan B
- let Krizia into hotel room at midnight, get sleepy, bet Kerry and Krish $50 each that I’ll take a power nap and meet them at Margaritaville
- fail… wake up around 3 and join Aubree and Emily in the spa bathtub for a foot soak
- go to bed at 4:30?

Cleanest our room ever was….

Essentials.

All 3 at once = Neopolitan!

So happy Kerry (right) took real photos!

Taxi Shmaxi

Saturday Day
- sleep in, make oatmeal and coffee
- Nicole arrives at our hotel room, proves she is the bold sister by taking shots that I couldn’t stomach
- Kerry’s bf Matt discovers Mio + beer = magic
- walk with Nicole to Treasure Island and then go to the pool
- get a late lunch at TI’s Pho restaurant… YUM
- taxi back to our hotel

Love this! (photo cred: Nicole!)

And Clay is smelling what exactly….?!

Pool time. Need sunscreen.

Phooooooo

Saturday Night
- shower, eat dinner, get our green on, pre-party
- take photos!
- go to Tryst (classic standby)
- dance as long as I can, but get hungry/sleepy around 2 and head back to the hotel
- I think I fell asleep with my hand in the Goldfish container

Please excuse my come-over.

PARTY BUS. So many photos but this is the best one.

Birthday Tiara for the birthday boy.

Tryst is great.

MY FAVORITE!

Nicole claims this photo emphasizes our best-friendyness.

Sunday Day
- sleep in, eat carrots, pack up
- drive with Andrew and his little brother Tommy back to LA
- stop for lunch at The Mad Greek Cafe in Baker (as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives)
- neeeeeded that gyro; scarfed my food down fast
- said goodbye to Kerry, Ashley, Jacquelyn, and Matt :(
- silently caught up on my Google Reader

Waking up in Vegas

Lamb gyro! Baaa

Sunday Night
- Andrew dropped me off at LAX around 6 (thank you x9137492 for driving me to and from Vegas!!!)
- bought an ice cream cone (more than 50p < < links to a great song/home video from our study abroad London trip)
- watched PLL (airports with free wifi are my fave)
- bought a taco salad
- watched more PLL (all caught up and WTF Spencer??)
- plane delayed an hour, landed in SFO at midnight, Kyle picked me up (so happy to see him)
- fell asleep instantly

I’m Lovin It

Fabulous weekend. Phenomenal friends. Fantastic sister time. I love these people sooooo much. #LearnByDoing

Question: How do you feel about Las Vegas?

-Lauren