Vegas! Part 1

A dancer laughs while dancing outside the Beatles Revolution Lounge at the Mirage Casino on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Its my third time in Las Vegas. All for the same event, all at the Mirage casino. Its all work, very little time to actually try and have some fun.

It makes me wonder - what is the "real" Las Vegas? Is it the girls and the gambling?
Is it the sin and debauchery that attracts people much in the same that fairytales and pixiedust attract people to Orlando and Disney World? Is it the idea perpetuated by the Ocean's 11 tales that you can win in Vegas? Is it the "Casino" idea of Vegas where backrooms and disapearing into the desert could have happened?



A backpack worn billboard advertises companionship along Las Vegas Blvd on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Or is it the oasis effect of the desert southwest, surrounded by a desert and such wonderful spots as Red Rock Canyon, Lake Meade and wonderful scenery?

All I've figured out is that its ridiculously hot there. I suppose thats why everyone comes out at night.



The sun rises over the Las Vegas strip on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

There is something magistic and pretty about watching Vegas at dawn. Of course, thats when I'm getting up to start the day.

I did find some time to walk around. These are of the decore outside of Cirque de Solie's Beatles Love show. Very pretty.





All in all, it was a good trip (despise the fire alarm on the 18th floor at 1am Wednesday Morning). Crashed a VIP party (I was a VIP at the hotel and that was very nice) at the BLT Burger joint in the casino. It replaced the white tiger exhibit since Sigfried and Roy have long since stopped. (Insert your own Roy Horn joke here) Great burger, good shake.