My Mom and I have always talked about taking a “Mother-Daughter” trip together, where my Dad, brothers, and boyfriend were strictly forbidden. Vegas proved to be just the place for us. I’ll go into little detail, as what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. We started out by taking advantage of the free drinks in the casino at the Paris, where we were staying, and tried out all of the ridiculous movie slot machines, including The Hangover, The Dark Knight, and Sex and the City; however, the Michael Jackson slot machine proved to be the luckiest of them all for me in the end. Then, following a long day of shopping at a HUGE “Forever 21”, and “Urban Outfitters”, as well as a couple of 2 for 1 martinis in the hotel lobby, we were off to see “Love”, the Beatles version of Cirque du Soliel. It was incredible, and I left convinced that I wanted to quit teaching and become Lucy from the “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” segment. Seriously, I had a long chat with my Mom about it. Throughout the rest of the night we hit up “Margaritaville”, where we searched for the long lost shaker of salt, and the Roulette table, where everyone was cheering on my beginners luck. Day three included us sniping a last minute deal to see the fabulous “Phantom of the Opera”, in the theatre where millions upon millions was spent to make a spectacular set (all of which is to be torn down this coming September). We got dressed up for the show, and I even sported my super high heels, which only make an appearance about twice a year. The last day, while we were waiting for our 10pm flight home, was spent soaking up the sun and the overwhelming, crazy streets that make Vegas famous. We even got a chance to stop by “Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum”, which is right up my ally, considering the first year I moved to Victoria I bought a season’s pass to the beloved Wax Museum they once had. We may have gone a bit overboard taking pictures with the realistic wax figures, including none other than Nicholas Cage. Overall, it was a fantastic trip spent with my fantastic Mom!
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