Vegas was awesome. We had so much fun even though we only passed about five dollars through the one armed bandits. On our second day we walked downtown in the blistering heat. Downtown Vegas is pretty much the slum of the city. We passed many pawn shops, strip clubs and wedding chapels. Freemont st has some of the oldest casino's in town. The area was recently given an injection of life when they made the road pedestrian only and installed a curved roof, like an inverted half pipe. The roof is a shade giver during the day and lcd screen at night. We went back on our last night and caught a Queen show, which concluded with "We are the Champions" complete with pictures of everyday Americans superimposed over the Star-Spangled Banner.
We discovered the place to find cheap show tickets and decided to see Folies Beregere on our second night. It was a good introduction to the Vegas entertainment. Tacky and topless the girls pranced around the stage in sequins and feathers, eighties suits and hippie headbands. The show even came with a Chinese twins circus act and a comedy routine. It was eye candy almost in poor taste, objectifying and overstated; but if you let your guard down, lots of fun. Very Vegas.
The next morning I managed to secure cheap seats for Cirque du Soleil's Mystere. This show couldn't have been further from the previous night's entertainment. Mystere was captivating and astounding. The costuming and movements organic. The show opened up my imagination and stirred a fascination for the obtuse world that's out there.
Vegas simply has to be seen to be appreciated. It is an amazing place. It is non stop and consumerist and lacking grace but oh so much fun. I almost hate to admit that. You can smoke anywhere you want and walk outside the casino or bar down the street with your two dollar, unimpeded. And it all runs twenty four hours a day. It will take a few weeks for my dilated eyes to return to normal.
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