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Miami Pt 1 – Fontainebleau Resort

Well Dined | Miami Beach

The husband and I just spent a week in Miami Beach!!!  He went for work training and I tagged along.  The training didn’t get approved until 1 week before, so we booked everything in a rush and, I have to say, I kind of loved it.  I didn’t have time to over-analyze everything, over-plan, or over-book.  I just did a quick check on what seemed like the best restaurants, booked those, and that was it!  No time to stress about anything.  It also worked out that it was just after all the Spring Break madness, so it wasn’t too crowded and reservations were easy to get.

Well Dined | Fontainebleau Miami
image courtesy of Fontainebleau

We stayed at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach (which is also where Jasper’s training was).  It is huge, and gorgeous, and reminded us of Las Vegas (which is apparently what they are going for, so good job).  On one side of the hotel is the pool complex and the beach.

Well Dined | Fontainebleau Miami
image courtesy of Fontainebleau

The other side of the hotel is the, also beautiful, marina.  There are four towers of rooms, and we stayed in the tallest one – the Tresor.  This was actually a complementary upgrade given to us at check-in, because it was our first time in Miami.  Check-in was super fast and easy and the employee who we dealt with was incredibly friendly and helpful.  Major points to service, there. (more…)

Las Vegas 2012 Pt 1: The Hotels

So sorry for the long break!  Being in Las Vegas and then recuperating from the trip have taken some time.  Every year at the end of July, my husband gets sent to Vegas for training.  Since the hotel room is payed for, I like to tag along and relax while he is working hard (poor guy).  The food scene in Vegas is pretty stellar, so we always like to try some new places in addition to hitting up old favorites.

The first half of the week of training is located at Caesar’s Palace.  Sometimes we stay there, but this year we wanted to try out the brand new Cosmopolitan Hotel.  The photo is the amazing view from our balcony out over the Bellagio fountain show (which I totally love).  Yes, the Cosmo decided to be risky and is one of very few places in Vegas with balconies! (more…)