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Las Vegas, Nevada (May 2009)

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as seen from space, Las Vegas is the brightest city on earth. Las Vegas is a bright spot for many on earth as well as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” for its gambling, shopping, dining and entertainment. It is also known as “Sin City” for its tolerance of adult entertainment. A walk down Las Vegas Boulevard, better known as “the Las Vegas Strip,” is a mind-blowing experience with neon lights ablaze and huge outdoor signs and sounds of entertainment everywhere. The most famous hotel casinos are located on the Strip. These hotels are massive, with thousands of rooms and adjoining casinos. There is no better place to escape to get away from it all and forget about life’s stresses. Just remember, what you do in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!
Las Vegas, Nevada cover page.
Las Vegas, Nevada cover page.		 Map of the United States with the star in Nevada indicating Las Vegas.
Map of the United States with the star in Nevada indicating Las Vegas.		 Skyline view of Las Vegas with New York, New York in the foreground.
Skyline view of Las Vegas with New York, New York in the foreground.		 New construction was going on.
New construction was going on.
View of the Las Vegas strip at night.
View of the Las Vegas strip at night.		 Illuminated towers of the Excalibur hotel and casino.
Illuminated towers of the Excalibur hotel and casino.		 Night view of the New York, New York hotel and casino where I stayed.
Night view of the New York, New York hotel and casino where I stayed.		 Glitzy entrance to New York, New York.
Glitzy entrance to New York, New York.
Interior view of New York, New York of the casino area.
Interior view of New York, New York of the casino area.		 Slot machines in the casino.
Slot machines in the casino.		 Brilliantly illuminated neon sign for the Bar at Times Square inside of New York, New York.
Brilliantly illuminated neon sign for the Bar at Times Square inside of New York, New York.		 People relaxing at the New York, New York pool.
People relaxing at the New York, New York pool.
View from the 23rd floor room at New York, New York of the hotel's roller coaster and of Excalibur.
View from the 23rd floor room at New York, New York of the hotel's roller coaster and of Excalibur.		 Sign for MGM Grand hotel and casino.
Sign for MGM Grand hotel and casino.		 Lion statue adorning the façade of the MGM Grand (as is seen roaring in the beginning of all MGM movies).
Lion statue adorning the façade of the MGM Grand (as is seen roaring in the beginning of all MGM movies).		 Close-up of the lion statue.
Close-up of the lion statue.
Green sail-like sculpture in the main entrance lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Green sail-like sculpture in the main entrance lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.		 Inside MGM is the popular Rainforest Cafe.
Inside MGM is the popular Rainforest Cafe.		 A statue of Atlas at the Rainforest Cafe.
A statue of Atlas at the Rainforest Cafe.		 A colorful aquarium adorns the cafe.
A colorful aquarium adorns the cafe.
A replica of a crocodile in a rainforest environment.
A replica of a crocodile in a rainforest environment.		 Coins in the crocodile's mouth (tourists use the crododile pond as a wishing well).
Coins in the crocodile's mouth (tourists use the crododile pond as a wishing well).		 Colorful slot machines in MGM Grand casino.
Colorful slot machines in MGM Grand casino.		 A lion statue display inside the hotel lobby of the MGM Grand.
A lion statue display inside the hotel lobby of the MGM Grand.
The swimming pool at the MGM Grand hotel.
The swimming pool at the MGM Grand hotel.		 Me standing at the entrance to the monorail that goes up and down the Las Vegas strip.
Me standing at the entrance to the monorail that goes up and down the Las Vegas strip.		 This monorail was about to leave the station from the MGM Grand.
This monorail was about to leave the station from the MGM Grand.		 Entrance to Paris Casino Resort coming out of the monorail at the Ballys/Paris stop.
Entrance to Paris Casino Resort coming out of the monorail at the Ballys/Paris stop.
Decorative stained glass ceiling inside of the Paris Casino Resort.
Decorative stained glass ceiling inside of the Paris Casino Resort.		 Close-up of the Rosetta design in the center of the ceiling.
Close-up of the Rosetta design in the center of the ceiling.		 Interior view of the casino area of Paris.
Interior view of the casino area of Paris.		 The decor is supposed to look like Parisian architecture.
The decor is supposed to look like Parisian architecture.
The hotel lobby with ornate crystal chandeliers in the Paris Casino Resort.
The hotel lobby with ornate crystal chandeliers in the Paris Casino Resort.		 Outside of Paris is a replica of l'Arc de Triomphe with a hot air balloon in the background.
Outside of Paris is a replica of l'Arc de Triomphe with a hot air balloon in the background.		 Next door to Paris and to l'Arc de Triomphe is Planet Hollywood.
Next door to Paris and to l'Arc de Triomphe is Planet Hollywood.		 Sign for Paris on the hot air balloon.
Sign for Paris on the hot air balloon.
Beneath the balloon is this provocative billboard of a sexy couple kissing.
Beneath the balloon is this provocative billboard of a sexy couple kissing.		 Fountain in front of l'Arc de Triomphe.
Fountain in front of l'Arc de Triomphe.		 View of l'Arc de Triomphe with Ballys Casino Resort next door.
View of l'Arc de Triomphe with Ballys Casino Resort next door.		 There is also a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Casino Resort.
There is also a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Casino Resort.
Close-up of the Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.
Close-up of the Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.		 In front of the Eiffel Tower is this classical looking fountain.
In front of the Eiffel Tower is this classical looking fountain.		 The Bellagio (hotel and casino) tower is across from Paris.
The Bellagio (hotel and casino) tower is across from Paris.		 Fountain in front of the Bellagia and Caesar's Palace to the right.
Fountain in front of the Bellagia and Caesar's Palace to the right.
The Bellagio fountains are timed with classical music and light interwoven to mesmerize its admirers.
The Bellagio fountains are timed with classical music and light interwoven to mesmerize its admirers.		 It is one of the most ambitious, choreographically complex fountains ever conceived.
It is one of the most ambitious, choreographically complex fountains ever conceived.		 A crescendo to the fountain performance with water shooting high into the air.
A crescendo to the fountain performance with water shooting high into the air.		 View Caesar's Palace (hotel and casino) behind the fountain.
View Caesar's Palace (hotel and casino) behind the fountain.
Another vantage point of Caesar's Palace, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. (the strip).
Another vantage point of Caesar's Palace, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. (the strip).		 Statue of Augustus Caesar in front of Caesar's Palace.
Statue of Augustus Caesar in front of Caesar's Palace.		 Close-up of Caesar with his arm up as if to greet guests arriving at Caesar's Palace.
Close-up of Caesar with his arm up as if to greet guests arriving at Caesar's Palace.		 Spectacular entrance to Ballys Casino Resort from the strip.
Spectacular entrance to Ballys Casino Resort from the strip.
Ballys sign in neon with a sexy picture of a woman's behind.
Ballys sign in neon with a sexy picture of a woman's behind.		 More bright lights on the Las Vegas strip of Bill's Gamblin' Saloon.
More bright lights on the Las Vegas strip of Bill's Gamblin' Saloon.		 This gold-painted pantomime artist was performing on the Las Vegas strip.
This gold-painted pantomime artist was performing on the Las Vegas strip.		 Me posing with the pantomime artist.
Me posing with the pantomime artist.
Neon flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Neon flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.		 Close-up of the flamingos.
Close-up of the flamingos.		 Donnie and Marie were the main attraction at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino when I was in Las Vegas.
Donnie and Marie were the main attraction at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino when I was in Las Vegas.		 Vinnie Favorito was also playing at the Flamingo.
Vinnie Favorito was also playing at the Flamingo.
Dazzling neon façade of the Flamingo Hotel & Casino.
Dazzling neon façade of the Flamingo Hotel & Casino.		 More glitzy neon on the Las Vegas strip.
More glitzy neon on the Las Vegas strip.		 Billboard for the Harley Davidson Cafe with a 3-dimensional motorcycle coming out of it.
Billboard for the Harley Davidson Cafe with a 3-dimensional motorcycle coming out of it.		 Close-up of the motorcycle.
Close-up of the motorcycle.
A devilish sign for the Diablo Cantina Restaurant on the Las Vegas strip.
A devilish sign for the Diablo Cantina Restaurant on the Las Vegas strip.

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