Earlier this month, Jared Leto checked in from 30 Seconds To Mars' tour stop in London. Now, read his latest MTV Buzzworthy Blog tour diary entry, complete with his own photos, from the band's stop in Las Vegas, which kicked off the North American leg of the band's Into The Wild tour.

By Jared Leto

So ... After leaving London, we had a few days at home in the City of Angels before the start of the North American tour. We took advantage and shot a video for "This Is War." Our buddy Monsieur Jimmy M wrote about it here.

Sin City, Laaaaas Vegas! The first stop for the Into the Wild North American tour and a perfect way to kick it off! Read on for my complete and detailed play-by-play on the strippers, booze and gamblin'!!! :p

We flew in the day before to rehearse for the show. I got a chance to practice one of my hobbies: aerial photography. Here's the Jesus of suburban sprawl in California along with the arid Nevada deserts.

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The day of the show was jam-packed with press, sound check, meetings, plotting, planning and sorting out everything needed for the tour.

Had a hairstylist named Prima come and experiment. It's "pomegranate."

In Vegas style, it was a late show that started at 11 p.m. -- way past grandpa's bedtime -- but the crowd was amazing, and we had the best first show we could ever hope for.

I even heard Hugh Hefner stopped by the show. Hey, Hef, was that you in the pit??? You're a mad man!!! :) Happy Birthday, buddy!

Spent some extra time in Vegas with my buddy Vince relaxing in the Nevada sunshine. I told him how the day before, at the exact same spot, I looked up and saw two people doin' the naughty on the balcony in plain sight. Oh Vegas, ya never change.

I took a trip to my oasis, Whole Foods, to stock up the bus with healthy treats, including but not limited to, an avocado, raw cashews, coconut water (with pulp) and a yam or two. On the way out I saw an 11-year-old kid with a mini Mars hawk. We shared a head nod of solidarity.

After that I went on a great walk off the strip and into the surrounding industrial neighborhoods. A million people under the bright lights of the city and a step away, total solitude. Crazy world.

Off to Tucson and then onto Tulsa, Milwaukee, Chicago ... and the rest!

The shows are selling out quickly -- thank you for that! -- so get your tickets fast!

Can't wait to see old friends and new faces on this epic adventure across the States.

-j

P.S. I never gamble, but I made one big bet and won $157,520! I gave it to a homeless guy named Tofu who said he was building a spaceship to get us all back to the "motherland." Seemed a worthwhile mission.