Purplish Rain
Oct. 6th, 2006 10:35 amThere used to be a Purple Rain tribute band at the Boardwalk. I wonder what happened to them when they closed the place down. Perhaps they transferred to the El Cortez, or Fitzgerald's, or wherever it is that ageing tribute bands go to die. Steve Bennett said to me that, one day, the bass guitarist in that group must have woken up and said, "where did it go wrong?"
Anyway, it rained today. I mean, proper rain that started at 10am and continued for all the day and much of the night. LV gets 4 inches of rain a year, and 5% of it fell today. You kind of felt sorry for the people getting married, but, then again, anyone can say that they got married in LV in the sunshine; it takes a particular kind of luck to choose the rainest day of the year.
Rain in LV is great, apart from the fact that the sidewalks turn into death traps. Outside of the Fashion Mall was like a skating rink if you were wearing rubber souls.
I took some pictures of the Venetian, Harrah's and Riviera card rooms, as well as some last pictures of the Stardust, but it's late and I think 'll get some sleep before I pack.
I'll squeeze in a couple of hours' play tomorrow after checking out, but the trip has been roughly +$600.
Anyway, it rained today. I mean, proper rain that started at 10am and continued for all the day and much of the night. LV gets 4 inches of rain a year, and 5% of it fell today. You kind of felt sorry for the people getting married, but, then again, anyone can say that they got married in LV in the sunshine; it takes a particular kind of luck to choose the rainest day of the year.
Rain in LV is great, apart from the fact that the sidewalks turn into death traps. Outside of the Fashion Mall was like a skating rink if you were wearing rubber souls.
I took some pictures of the Venetian, Harrah's and Riviera card rooms, as well as some last pictures of the Stardust, but it's late and I think 'll get some sleep before I pack.
I'll squeeze in a couple of hours' play tomorrow after checking out, but the trip has been roughly +$600.