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Las Vegas, Nevada - March 2006
Barbara and I headed out from San Diego, across the high-desert towards Las Vegas. It's about a four hour trip and it was beautiful, though I-15 could use some work.  
Barbara and I headed out from San Diego, across the high-desert towards Las Vegas. It's about a four hour trip and it was beautiful, though I-15 could use some work.
We got to Vegas around 2pm and headed for our hotel. The Flamingo, in the middle of the strip.  
We got to Vegas around 2pm and headed for our hotel. The Flamingo, in the middle of the strip.
The original Flamingo was the first hotel built by Bugsy Siegal back in 1946. But the current one was built about 10 years ago.  
The original Flamingo was the first hotel built by Bugsy Siegal back in 1946. But the current one was built about 10 years ago.
As soon as we got checked-in, we took a walk. Just down the street is the Venetian.  
As soon as we got checked-in, we took a walk. Just down the street is the Venetian.
Across the street from the Flamingo is Ceasers Palace. Next to Ceasers is Bellagio which has a fantastic fountain display.  
Across the street from the Flamingo is Ceasers Palace. Next to Ceasers is Bellagio which has a fantastic fountain display.
At night the Strip is spectacular. Barbara and I walked from our hotel all the way up to the new Wynn Hotel and the old Riviera Hotel.  
At night the Strip is spectacular. Barbara and I walked from our hotel all the way up to the new Wynn Hotel and the old Riviera Hotel.
Treasure Island puts on a show each night with pirate ships and singers and dancers.  
Treasure Island puts on a show each night with pirate ships and singers and dancers.
And next door to that is the Mirage and their Volcano-fountain.  
And next door to that is the Mirage and their Volcano-fountain.
Barb said goodbye to her money and we headed out of Vegas bound for Tennessee.
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