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Day 2

So after a late night (late for us, considering we were 2 hours ahead of time) we decided to call it a night with a plan that we were gonna have brunch the next morning. So for those of you who have been in Vegas before know that it is the land of buffets. Before our healthy lifestyle, Joe and I would have probably hit at least 3 different buffets and gorge ourselves each time but this time, we agreed to go to just one.  I like the way I feel when I eat healthy but we also consider ourselves foodies so treating yourself once in a while for me is healthy. As long as it’s in moderation and that it doesn’t detract from your lifestyle. I actually use this “tasting experiences” to cultivate my palate and see if I can recreate those same tastes at home, and maybe even make it healthier (a girl can dream, right?). So I woke up early (from habit) and while Joe is snoring loudly (okay, softly), I decided to head down to the gym and do some yoga and use the stair master.  Yes I am on vacation, and no it’s not a compulsion but I was awake and what better thing to do with my time rather than sitting in bed and twiddling my thumbs right? And have I mentioned how much more energy (and happy) I get when I workout early in the morning? So after sweating it out, I headed upstairs to start getting ready and wake Joe up.  After some research, we decided to spend our “one buffet only ticket” at the Wynn! The last time we were in Vegas, they were just building it out so we never got to see the hotel. So this was a double trip- to check out what the “fuss” was all about and to get their brunch buffet which from the reviews I’ve read, was one of the best in Vegas.  Another great thing about being in the MGM was that there was a monorail station right in the hotel and we were able to shorten our walk a bit. I had no problems with all the walking as I’m used to running but we had to stop and get Joe some insoles for his shoes which definitely helped.  It’s funny how every CVS and Walgreens have the Dr. Scholl’s machine for custom fit orthotics, and they were actually selling a lot of them. I guess it was all that walking in high heels that I saw (none of that from me, well except at night). I digress. So how was the buffet, you ask? Worth every penny.  The only criticism you’ll get from me, is if you are a sushi lover, they have limited offerings of it but everything else was superb.  I spent most of my  calories eating most of their seafood offerings – that fish cake was soooo good- but I gotta say my favorite was the pea risotto. I ate mostly protein (even tried their prime rib which was really juicy) and veggies (salad bar, curried chickpeas) but I couldn’t pass up the pea risotto because I had a bite of it from Joe’s plate and it was divine (I think it might have had some truffle in it). They even mark the food so you know if it’s vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free etc. Did I mention that before you got into the main dining room, you will be passing through the dessert area? They have one of the best dessert stations I have seen and we just had to try them. Good thing their desserts were small portions and Joe let me pick which ones we were going to share. And let’s not forget the mimosas. Oh they were really heavenly.  It was a good indulgence, definitely, but I didn’t leave feeling like a rolly polly ;) We were pretty lucky too since we got there early enough (in Vegas standards) and got seated quickly in the pretty orchard area but by the time we were done with our brunch, the line was snaking to the back- I’ve read somewhere that some parties (especially larger ones) have to wait for hours to get in. We decided to walk around the Wynn and take pictures then head on back down to the strip to take more pictures of the newer hotels we have not been to before.  We also headed back to H&M and got a small treat at Payard’s in Caesars. My mom definitely enjoyed the truffles we got for her. Afterwards, we headed back to the hotel to rest and relax (translation: jacuzzi).  That night, we stayed in for a light dinner as Joe went down to get a sub for him and a salad for me before getting ready to get out to Tabu for Amber Riley’s party (Mercedes from Glee). You see, this was a big deal not just because it was a celebrity party, but because I got Joe to say yes to dancing! It was a pretty small dance floor but it was great getting out there and dancing a bit and seeing Amber Riley blow out her birthday cake. But being the party animals that we are, we were in bed by 1 am. But in our defense, it was actually 3 am our time.  Stay tuned for day 3 and make sure to scroll down for pictures galore.

Wynn buffet entrance

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