Nevada-tude

When I tell people that I am a native to Las Vegas, the looks that I get are of disappointment and almost pity. People that do not live here and only come here to gamble and see the strip lights really do not understand how much Las Vegas has to offer. Yes I know it is a city that is constantly tearing down old amazing architecture and replacing it with a mini New York made mostly of Styrofoam and Pyramids that shoot lasers of light to the sky. Unrealistic as well as poor recreations of the real thing. But Las Vegas has still preserved just a enough midcentury style to keep us here for a bit longer.

How awesome did the Sahara look!?! Ha could you ever imagine a hotel on the strip now with a pretty much front yard? Not a chance. Now each casino is fighting for the next bigger and better attraction on the outside to get people inside. 

One thing that Las Vegas has done better at is preserving some of Freemont street. Ya they have added a cheesy dome over half of it with a silly tourist attraction light show. And now you can even zip line over the crowds down Freemont but for the most part many of these casinos are still up and running. People are also trying to make it a spot for the younger crowd as well. Some newer more hip bars have been added down the way to keep the locals going down there and enjoying what Vegas was all about. 

For the hotels that have passed on there is a sign graveyard where you can tour and see a little side of the Old Vegas.

It stinks to think that this all was once here and is no more. But it keeps Vegas going with jobs and attracting more and more people here each and every year.

So have I sold you on Vegas yet? I am no historian of the city but I do have pride it what it does have to offer us that are still here. It is not only the strip that has some history but also there are some neighborhoods that have some quite amazing things going on.

These are just a few houses that we enjoy stalking on our routine drives through the neighborhoods. Just to see what if anything new has been done, if someone else in their neighborhood jumped on the band wagon and joined in with in the restoration of their  home or if by chance it is up for grabs :)
The last one we are keeping a close watch on. I know the photo is not the best but someone is putting a lot of $$ in to this to bring it back! I am excited to see where it goes.
Well thats another side of Vegas for you all! I would be happy to take anyone around if you want to see more!