24 Dates in 2024

24 Dates in 2024 – Date 13

Here’s a bit of advice for going to Las Vegas. Don’t go! Well, at least don’t go in August, when the heat is at DEFCON 1! At some point, that subtle sizzle of your skin will be audible, which is wild. I’m pretty sure I heard my skin cells screaming.

I’m no punk and every bit a Jersey Girl. I thought I could hang in the Nevada heat for some delusional reason. But the heat in New Jersey is not desert heat! There’s a reason the flights to Vegas are dirt cheap in August.

And, an entirely different reason why flight cancellations are a thing there.

Lesson learned for date #13 of our 24 dates in 2024: We are not living “Viva Las Vegas!” Sure, the scaled-sized Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty sights were wicked cool. The heights of the Strat were awe-inspiring, and the Orb was beyond mesmerizing. The food was delish, the city night lights escorted us to the next thing to smile at and the street performers were fun and amusing.

We can’t forget our new art addition of a Mark Kostabi that I could not stop staring at and am now waiting patiently for delivery. Our resort was beautiful with a comfy Mediterranean charm, and it had the best pool ever with coffee that I didn’t hate ( which is saying a lot!).

It looks like we did enjoy Las Vegas sans the heat that will hit you upside the head after you walk a single city block with a complete hydration system and still pass out. If you haven’t guessed, it’s freakin’ HOT!

But if you fail to heed my warning and go in August, trust that you will get a great deal on flights and accommodations. We stayed at the Tuscany Suites and Casino and were very comfortable and entertained, especially by the friendly, ultra-chill Grateful Dead Fans, some of the nicest people on the planet.

Would we go back? We might consider going in the dead of a Jersey winter or when global warming cools the desert.