Have you ever been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? We certainly haven't, at least, not as far as we're aware. I might have popped down to Louisiana for a visit as a very small child, but I don't think that really counts since I can't remember it. It's on my bucket list, though, especially since I have several friends online who've lived there and expressed quite clearly their affections for the city and it's people and culture. Anyway, this post isn't about Mardi Gras or New Orleans, not really- it's a collection of photos from when Antho recently set loose on the Strip with my camera and not much to do. You see, Antho is such a sweet, doting boyfriend that on his days off or the days he get out of work early he'll typically head down to the region of the Strip I happen to be working and hang out and explore until I get off. That way, if something comes up (like I get ravenously hungry but can't rush off to get food somewhere) he'll be there to help me out, and can head back out to enjoy people watching where he'll be out of the way until I'm free again. Recently he borrowed my copy of Slaughter House Five by Kurt Vonnegut for a casual afternoon of reading in the pavilion, enjoying the sunshine and background sounds of human conversation as throngs of tourists passed by. Me? I was resolutely inside for the duration of this lovely day, as ya girl's got bills to pay and work to be done. Antho volunteered to take my camera along, though, for posterity's sake and to share his adventures with me in hindsight. It's pretty humbling, too, for me to go through these photos as he's a pretty good photographer for someone who spends the vast majority of his time around a camera in front of the lens instead of behind it modelling our tie-dye, though he is required to play photographer part of the time. It's fun to go through and see things from his perspective, though, which is one of the greatest gifts photography has to offer. It's the best way to put yourself into someone else's shoes, and the old adage about how "a picture is worth a thousand words" will indubitably ring true for as long as humans have the capacity to view and reproduce photographs.
Harrah's hotel and casino here in Vegas is geared towards a Mardi Gras theme, I think. To be fair, I've never been to Mardi Gras nor put any exceptional amount of effort into researching the meaning behind the casino's aesthetic. That being said, it's an extremely convenient place to stay for any visitors as it's right in the midst of some of the most popular tourist spots. The Linq Promenade and High Roller are literally right next door, and the Flamingo is next to that. Across the street is Caesar's and not far from that are Mirage, or Bellagio, depending which direction you go. Vegas is, of course, geared towards being exceptionally tourist friendly in the main corridor here, so the pedestrian access is pretty good though if you have mobility challenges you may need to plan ahead. There's constant construction going on around the area, so there's always some new obstacle or thing to look out for. This translates to there almost always being something new or exciting to do, though!
When you aren't tripping over stray traffic cones or getting elbowed by large packs of people, you'll see just how much detail goes into these buildings. Vegas is basically a theme park for adults, after all.
From here we'll venture into the Linq Promenade proper!
Cheers!
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XOXO,
NAU
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