Arriving in a modern-day Babylon such as this is a sheer indulgence to behold. Towering buildings touching the sky - appearing before one's eyes as if a mirage.
So-named "Sin City" for good reason - the greed and excitement are delightfully palpable... money can indeed provide happiness, as evident here with the smiling faces of those testing their monetary accumulations, with yelps of joy and spinning wheels, long-legged and long-haired beauties undulating through the smoke-filled air - a pleasure to behold and experience...
A celebration of the so-called "Seven Deadly Sins" here resplendent, where Mammon reigns supreme, as we dip into the fountains of fortune, immersed in opulent revelry. Worlds condensed into blocks, hypnogogic dimensions, total environments aglow in eerily dazzling light.
Other cities could take a lesson from Vegas, visually stunning in creativity, replicating eras to vibrant life, creating a surreal atmosphere of timeless wonder.
However, outside the strip itself is the middle of nowhere, the local cities have a small town feel, set in a desert, a literal caldera, with the hottest place on the planet "Death Valley" nearby. Overall Vegas may be fun to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. read more