Louiie took me out the desert on my last day. What's a vacation in Nevada without experiencing barren lands and intense heat? Hahaha! First she took me to the Ethel M chocolate factory where the workers were obviously on break. Hehe. We walked around the cactus garden beside it for a bit.

Then we headed off to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to the Hoover Dam. We kept stopping every so often to take photos of the dunes and rock formations. I was so glad to be roaming with a companion so Louiie and I alternately took vanity photos of each other. I was so not dressed for a day in the desert but at least I was pretty. Hahaha!

My tattoo was searing under the heat of the sun so I had to cover it up using tissue and duct tape.

the very low waters of Lake Mead

I love my vintage dress. It looked so good against Nevada's barren lands.

More Vanity in the Desert

We got lost for a bit then finally found our way to the location of Megatron and the ALL SPARK! Hahaha! I was more excited that Optimus Prime digitally touched this place more than anything else.

I clung to my aviators for dear life.
I was afraid they'd slide off and away.

with Louiie's mom

more Hoover Dam pictures!

For some weird reason, I was craving for bread, cheese and fruit. Louiie drove to Boulder City and managed to find a nice cafe called Milo's Cellar that served just that! We had such an awesome dinner at what Louiie claims was a fraction of the price of what they should be. They had such a wide selection of wines (they are a cellar after all) and lagers that went for $4 a glass!

This was exactly what I was craving for!

Beaujolais Platter

Baked Brie with nuts, dried fruit, grapes, apples and bread

broccoli and cheddar soup with bread and olive oil-vinegar dip

Porto Bella sandwich
grilled chicken, manchego cheese, portobello mushrooms, greens, a light dressing with a side of fruit, pickle and potato salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad in a light ranch dressing

It's a creamy chocolate mousse cake, I don't need to describe it!
It was good! It was ALL very, very good!

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When we got home, Louiie napped for an hour then we headed back out to have drinks at Arsy's place. I had a couple glasses of wine and a Stella and I passed out on the couch.

the night's offerings

mac and cheese

mac and chees with peace sign-shaped pasta

passed out