Vegas
By Broc. Filed in West |
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It turned out that we were just about in Vegas for Digby’s birthday, so figured that after the heat and dust of the California desert, a couple of nights of air-conditioning, real showers, and a swimming pool could be a great way to celebrate – and after all, isn’t Vegas just Disneyland with cheap hotels, smorgasboards and poker machines?
Well, yes and no. It is an extraordinary spectacle, the vast hotels and casinos making for one of the more peculiar wonders of the world. And there’s plenty to do – even the free entertainment kept us busy – the huge swimming pools of our hotel, wandering the strip at night to see the blazing neon of the strip, the ersatz sightseeing of Paris, New York, Egypt, the Belagio fountains, even an erupting volcano! But of course that isn’t all there is to Vegas. Wandering through the crowds along the strip, Evie spotted showgirls posing for photos – “Mummy, Princesses!” – “aaah, well, actually”, but it was too late, and she had dashed over for a photo of her own, smiling with the girls – “Don’t forget, sir, tips are appreciated.” Of course, Digby was captivated as we attempted to explain the difference between Disney princesses and Vegas showgirls. And proceeded to test this valuable new piece of knowledge every chance he had – sitting up on my shoulders as we pushed through the crowds all the way down the strip, pointing at every bare midriff he spotted on the billboards or in the crowd and hollering – “LOOK, DAD, SHOWGIRLS!!” Happy 4th Birthday, Digby. |
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