Day 15 - All of USA is in Las Vegas

We arrived in Las Vegas about 2:00 after visiting the Hoover Dam. The dam was pretty impressive you get a great view from the new bridge.

Coming into Vegas was slow in the traffic. We got to the Hotel , Treasure Island, to wait for about 30 minutes in a long line. Once checked in we walked the strip to visit some of the sites. Again we were back in the heat 38 plus at least the heat was a dry heat not so zapping.

There are a lot of people around.

some strange people.

Seeing the iconic sites was cool

But I must say that Vegas is for me a metaphor for what the USA is about. It is all that's right and wrong in the USA. It is trying do and be the right thing but is undermined by the need for the dollar.

I knew that Vegas was all about gambling but was a little surprised how in your face it is and how large some of the casino's are.

Roger calls Vegas the zoo, and he's most likely right. There are some great sights but I'm not sure its worth cost.

Well off to LA tomorrow then flight home on Saturday night (Sunday NZ time) back Monday. 

I'll most likely post another blog or 2 with some other thought's and photo's that I have not shared yet.