Strip Side Junior Suite, Flamingo Las Vegas, March 2016

Our Second Stay at the Flamingo, We decided to check out the Junior Suite instead of a regular room. Typically, it doesn't matter if we don't have a huge room or a suite at hotels because we are the type who are only going to be in the room long enough to sleep and shower before we are back out again.

We had a deal, playing at the casino does that, and we ended up getting the Junior Suite at Flamingo for free.  The best part about out suite was that it was right on the front side facing the strip, with HUGE windows looking out on the strip. This would definitely be a good spot for fireworks, or one of the 5ks. 

The only slightly negative thing with the Junior Suite, is with one bed, and a glass wall separating the bathroom, it would have been a little weird with 2 people who were not together or used to seeing each other naked or "on the throne". 

That is the only slightly negative thing I could say. Since my husband and I rarely travel with anyone else, it is always just he and I, the glass wall in the bathroom was not a problem. 

'The Flamingo is probably one of the most well known hotels on the strip for those who know ANYTHING about the history of Las Vegas. We love walking through the hotel and feeling like history is everywhere. The last original section of the hotel has been gone for a long time, but the history remains. 

Have a drink at Bugsy's bar, some say his spirit will have a drink with you. Or maybe those who said that, hit Margaritaville and the Its 5oclock Somewhere Bar first. 

The Blacklight Run, March 2016

The Blacklight Run

March 2016

Sleep Train Amphitheater, Chula Vista, California

The Blacklight run is a night time colorful, glow, 5k. Basic registration included a t shirt, and each person got a bag of the colored powder. 

As with the other similar colorful runs, the powder is completely safe.  The difference with the Blacklight run is that the powder is treated to glow under Blacklight. 

The course was a mix of surfaces. They used some blacktop areas and some grassy areas. The one weird thing about the course was that there was not enough space to set up a full course, so parts of it were just winding back and forth in a small area like going through a roller coaster queue. 

The other item that was kind of weird was there was no music or anything as part of the beginning, there was only a DJ for the "afterparty" after a good quantity of people had gone through the course. So those who went first or were faster had to stand around as long as an hour to wait. 

Barona Casino Resort

We enjoyed our Friday night stay at Barona. We checked in on Friday evening,  March 4 and checked out on Saturday March 5.
We had a king room on the fourth floor on the poolside.  We had a great view of the pool. It was way too cold for me to even dream of getting in the water,  but there were people swimming.
Our room was great and we enjoyed our trip. Too bad I didn't win any money.

My husband did ok, and we ended up enjoying Saturday brunch at Sage before we left. 

The food was excellent and the view was amazing as always.

We can't wait to go back to Barona.