Las Vegas

Since we had seen the fabulous creations of God we thought we would take in some of the creations of man. So we went down to the strip in Las Vegas.

Some of the things that we found all the buildings share:

• They are easy to find your way in but not always out.

• Along with the above, you always seem to end up at the casino part.

• They all have lots of shops inside also, like a mall.

• They are huge, taking up at least a block on the strip and going even further in depth.

We saw some of the street productions. The volcano at the Mirage was pretty good. They use lit up water for the eruption along with bursts of flames. You could feel the heat from it. The grounds are very tropical looking with lots of plants and waterfalls.

We took in part of the Treasure Island show, but weren’t impressed due to the dress and context of some of the show. And this is a family show?

We went into the Caesar Palace and about got lost. The ceiling paintings and statues are great.

We also went into the Venetian. There is a ‘canal’ inside and another outside with gondolas that you can take a ride on. The shops are laid out like a Venetian street scene. The ceiling is domed and painted like the sky. With special lighting on it which changes, it looks like the real thing. We also saw some live statues in this area. The eyes blinking gave them away.
Our favorite place was the Dancing Fountains at the Bellagio. These are also outside. We stayed and watched it three times. Each was different with different music.

In all, it is impressive. I could do without the card passing out along the sidewalks, the adult shows opened up onto the sidewalks, and the dress of many of the people on the streets. (We stayed out of the casinos with the exception of when we got lost and funneled into them.)

Maybe the reason I liked the fountains was because it wasn’t trying to appear to be something it wasn’t. All the others were created to look like something else or to deceive the onlooker. It sort of reminded me of Satan’s enticements. So I have to say, give me God’s creations any day to savor and enjoy.