There’s a sense of unreality about Las Vegas. First of all, it shouldn’t be here at all of course. This is the Mojave Desert after all. At best, a few roadhouses clustered around the local spring perhaps. Which is all it was for most of its history. In 1940 there were still only 8,000 people here; now there are nearly 2,000,000 in the metropolitan area of the city. And what a city! Glitz, glamour, neon, gourmet dining, lavish shows, luxury resorts…and gambling, of course. Visitors are encouraged to step out of their every day personas and indulge their alter ego. In the words of the song: “Don’t dream it – be it”. Vegas: here we come!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Las Vegas: Don’t Dream It – Be It!
There’s a sense of unreality about Las Vegas. First of all, it shouldn’t be here at all of course. This is the Mojave Desert after all. At best, a few roadhouses clustered around the local spring perhaps. Which is all it was for most of its history. In 1940 there were still only 8,000 people here; now there are nearly 2,000,000 in the metropolitan area of the city. And what a city! Glitz, glamour, neon, gourmet dining, lavish shows, luxury resorts…and gambling, of course. Visitors are encouraged to step out of their every day personas and indulge their alter ego. In the words of the song: “Don’t dream it – be it”. Vegas: here we come!
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