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As I have mentioned in the past, I am not native to Las Vegas. However, I have been here long enough to become familiar enough to know that there are two sides to Las Vegas. The way visitors see it (or expect it to be) and the way the locals see it. When I first started this blog it was to share with others what it is like on the local side. My mind wandered on what sort of topics might be of interest.
Architecture of Las Vegas is often discussed, the feats accomplished or the smartness of how the scale of Las Vegas is displayed in the buildings that make Las Vegas what it is…hotels/casinos. If you spend any length of time with someone who lives here they are likely to tell you that they don’t spend a lot of time on the Strip or at Fremont Street (unless it is because they are at work). So, what is it that the locals do here – or what do they see.
When I go places, I go looking for what the locals do, where they eat, how they get around…one ongoing project I have started with a funny little side trip on my honeymoon (more to come on that later). So, what is it that locals in Las Vegas see that not all visitors do. Partly, we see the other side of the architecture. This first photo I am posting is just the start of the idea and we will see where it goes. This is the view from the parking garage at the Monte Carlo. I started the Self Park project awhile ago as just a way to keep the juices flowing – and so far it is mostly comprised of photos taken with my Canon G10 (as that is the camera that is with me all the time). Frankly, who knows which tool I will use to capture now days, the G10 is always with me – but so is my phone……
It isn’t during the golden hour, it isn’t even the best time of day to have taken it – I was just there at that moment. Stay tuned for more.
