Hello from Las Vegas!!!
I'm having a great time in Sin City but you know what? I hated Vegas the first time I ever visited. The only explanation I can come up with was that I was overwhelmed by the tackiness and grandness of it all.
Vegas has definitely grown on me. It is still tacky, but it is also a lively and fun city. Plus, the food is GREAT here. Can't wait to show you what I ate.
We are staying at the newly opened Aria Hotel, a contemporary development that also happens to be the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Ceritified development in the world. Aria Hotel is the first hotel on the strip to generate its own electricity, and all of their limousines are clean fuel vehicles.
Aria Hotel
What's really cool is that all the rooms are controlled by touch screen tablets. The lights, temperature, TV, curtains, and music are all controlled by a touch screen remote right beside your bed. I've been hooked on their soul shack music station. Lovin the tunes by Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Ben E. King, Donna Summer, etc. etc.
Check out my awesome view overlooking the strip and surrounding mountains.
View From Aria Hotel
Upon my arrival, I was greeted with chocolate dipped strawberries, fresh Fiji water, and a thank you card. How nice!!
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
I never left the strip on my last trip to Vegas, so this time, I made sure to check out the surrounding area.
On the first day, I went to El Dorado Canyon to Techatticup Mine, the most famous and most successful gold mine in Southern Nevada. It is now a ghost town that mainly caters to tourists.
Techatticup Mine
The Techatticup Mine was also the set of the movies 3000 Miles to Graceland, and Breakdown.
Techatticup Mine
Look how old and charming everything is!
Barn at Techatticup Mine
Techatticup Mine Museum
An old milkshake maker. How neat.
Old Milk Shake Maker at Techatticup Mine Museum
They also offer really cool mine tours where you get to experience first hand what it was like being a miner in the 1800's.
Techatticup Mine Tour Entrance
Other activities included ATV'ing and horse back riding. Techatticup Mine is a really fun and interesting place to visit. So glad we stumbled upon this charming little area.
ATV and Horse Back Riding at Techatticup Mine
Aria Hotel
3730 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Telephone: 702-590-7757
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9 comments:
Three years ago, I was in Las Vegas, and I love so much being there, it's a great souvenir for me !
Great photos.
Those strawberries look HUGE btw. I've been itching to visit LV too... I want buuuuuffets. =)...
Jain..has been many times and shared photos like these fabulous ones of yours..She LOVES it..My DSIL went and had the same reaction you did on your first trip..so it grows on you?
The decors..the flowers..the food..Must be fun..a lot of famous chefs have restos there..
Love the mining town and all the old artifacts..What a view you have!! And I like a nice welcome also..why don't all hotels do that? Even if you are at an economy place..what are 2 bottles of water and a card?
You have a life of adventure!
Wow you are so lucky to be in LV. I am so jealous. Nice to see photos other than the strip. The mining town looks so charming. I agree with the table de nana, I stayed at a very nice hotel in Vegas too and no water or card :(
luuuucky, that hotel looks freaking awesome, i saw a man vs. food episode that was based in Las vegas but i cant remember it, but if you know what i am talking about you should definitely eat their. looking forward to some cool food posts
p.s. if you have the money go to wolfgan puck's restaurant go, he has the coolest name
That is too cool. Didn't realize that Aria was environment conscious. Thank you for sharing this.I will look into staying here next time.
I'm the same as you. I wasn't a big fan of Vegas when I went. Didn't know about all the other stuff you could do close to Vegas. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I left the strip.
yummm- chocolate dipped strawberries! makes me want to take out the fondue set!
I fell in love with Vegas at first sight. One of my all time fave cities, as long as there are no major conventions while I'm there. ;) I always make it a point to drive up if I'm in LA. The hotel looks luxurious!!! Lucky you!
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