March 29, 2010

Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV

Fremont Street was once the prime spot in Las Vegas to spend your money! In the 1930s the workers at Hoover Dam would come to this dusty street to spend their wages on prostitution and gambling.


The Golden Nugget, built in 1946, was the largest and most luxurious casino in the world.


In the 1940s the strip was born and Fremont Street was left behind for the more budget minded. Well that has changed!


Fremont Street has put on a new face and nightly there are crowds mingling along the four block long, canopy covered street to watch the laser shows.


12.5 million lights arch across the canopy for a laser show that is phenomenal.


Underneath performers, musicians, shops, and casinos keep the tourists entertained.


I am not so sure this cat was entertained. Poor kitty.


But this fellow sure seemed to be entertained.

2 comments:

Diana said...

Cute post! I just love Fremont Street. I don't think I ever saw a cat in a backpack before-poor thing!

Barbara and Ron said...

I showed Ron the picture of Leon and he first thought the girl was a cardboard cutout.