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My favorite thing in Las Vegas is the famous Welcome sign. Designed by Betty Willis in 1959.
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I think the World’s Largest Gift Shop has the World’s Largest Gift Shop sign. We actually spent some time in here and didn’t buy one souvenir. I guess the quality of tacky souvenirs just isn’t as good as it used to be.
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Hey, it's Yellow, the Peanut M&M mascot! M&Ms might not melt in your hand, but I felt sorry for the person inside this suit ‘cause he/she probably melted once they got outside. The M&M mascots stand in front of M&M World taking photos with crazed M&M fans.
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Walking at the new
City Center made me feel like I was in the movie Inception.
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Of course, I’ve seen a lot of giant objects along the roadside, but I believe this is the first giant typewriter eraser that I’ve ever seen. Located at the City Center.
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Also located at the City Center is Crystals, the “shopping mall from the future”(that’s what we called it). I was much more interested in the cool glass tubes with the water tornadoes spinning inside instead of the designer stores.
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It was like some artsy designer teamed up with a 7th grade science teacher for this twister of a mall decoration.
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Sad to see the Mario Brothers down and out and living on the streets after they lost all their money at the blackjack tables.
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The
Tropicana is getting a complete make over. Hope these guys don’t forget a letter and accidently rename the casino Troicana.
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Visited the home of
Pawn Stars and bought a cannon! Catch this week's Flea Market Fridays post for the scoop.
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Because of Disneyland, I’m forever a fan of Monorails and after seeing this cute Monorail Girl, I’m forever a fan of Monorail Girls! Btw, thanks for the coupons, Monorail Girl!
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We didn’t win a million bucks, but at least we can say we saw a million bucks.
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A Las Vegas tradition is enjoying a shrimp cocktail at the
Golden Gate Casino. The treat was born here back in 1959.
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Saw this leftover space suit from the extinct
Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton.
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So cool that Bellagio is honoring the classic 1950's horror movie
Them! in their conservatory and botanical garden.
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Um... the first lady just informed me that this display is supposed to be a simple summer scene in the backyard. Sorry for the confusion.
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At the
Liberace Museum is this Volks Royce created by George Barris in the 1970's. This car would make a great Pinky Tuscaderomobile!
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The coolest thing we did in Las Vegas was hang out at the
Pinball Museum. It was a much better investment putting quarters in these machines than the casino's slot machines.
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Visit tomorrow as we’ll have part two - Stuff We Saw In Vegas At Night.