Running The Strip each morning, I have time to ponder.
If mankind should disappear off the Earth, alien archeologists will certainly rank Las Vegas the finest ruins of them all.
You could spend a lifetime trying to visualize what was going on in these fantastical, gargantuan resorts.
Of 2,763 rooms in the Mirage Hotel, mine is one of the best. (I assume. Haven’t seen the rest.)
Of course casinos nickle and dime you to death. And not only in the slots. No free internet. Phone calls steep surcharge. Weight room an extra $20 / day.
But this is an astonishing fantasy world to visit. Like a decadent dream.
original photo – out helicopter window – on Flickr
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Rick McCharles 
Looks like a model to me!
That’s exactly what I was thinking Dana. Especially with the narrow field of view that’s in focus. Looks too fake to be real and too real to be fake.