Mt. Charleston, Neveda

While in Vegas, Steve and I drove to Mt. Charleston. It's only about 30 minutes away, but it's nothing like Vegas. You aren't able to drive to the top of Mt Charleston. You have to hike up there.

They had snow!

When you get to the lodge, that's as far as you can go by car. We went in and had some hot chocolate. It was 30 degrees outside!

It was a nice little trip. Good to get away from the neon lights, cigarette smoke and clanging bells for a little while.

Sorry boys...

After Chris, Sunny & Olivia left Vegas to head back to LA, Steve and I went out for dinner. Being big fans of Top Chef, when we saw this restaurant we had to try it out for dinner.

Sorry boys. The inheritance has been spent! When I saw the fleur burger, well of course I had to try it. But really. Who would buy a burger and wine for $5000?

I do have to tell you though. The lighting was so dim in here that I couldn't read the menu. I jokingly told the waiter that I needed a flashlight. He pulled a magnifying glass with a light on it out of his pocket!

I actually had the strip steak with the worlds smallest baked potato.

Steve had the braised pork ribs.

And then we retired to the hotel to watch.... The Bachelor!

Red Rock Canyon

On Sunday morning we headed up to Red Rock Canyons. On the way we passed by Blue Diamond and saw a bunch of wild burro's. Even though they were wild, it appeared that they were used to people being around them.







We made it to Red Rocks, but it was rainy and cold! We drove the 13 mile loop and stopped a few times to run out, look and run back to the car.






Those 2 tiny black specs are Steve and Chris. They had planned on doing some hiking, but due to the weather this is as far as they made.