Dream come True

It was the night before the day of our return Journey, we went to Wynn Casino. It was nice big place with lot of slot machines. But I saw a board with an arrow marked straight. It was written in Golden Fonts. I wiped my eyes and saw the name again. I was not dreaming. It was printed "FERRARI". I was like wowwwwww, I will be seeing a Ferrari up close and probably will take some snaps standing near. It was always my dream to sit in a Ferrari and drive a Ferrari. I had always been a fanatic of the prancing horse right from my childhood.

I walked to the showroom. It was written entry fee of $20. Initially my friend was reluctant to pay that much just to see a Ferrari. But I somehow pulled him into it and we went in. There it was a red beauty standing there. It was Ferrari F430. But then came the news "No Photographs". I was little down coz of that. How can I just like that walk away without a photo of me standing near a Ferrari.

After a while, after looking at the cars in the 1st level, we were about to leave and then came to know that there is a basement where some more Ferrari's were there. There I saw a Ferrari standing in a green background. Here is where I thought my dream is coming true. After looking at all the cars in the basement, I came near this Ferrari in the green background and the person over there asked me sit on the Ferrari so that he can take the picture of me in Ferrari. I was enthralled to hear that. My dream came true. Finally I sat in a Ferrari F430, which I always wanted to do for a long long time.

Now I am aiming for the next big thing.. Driving the Prancing horse out of the Scuderia, atleast once... After that maybe owning one of those red machines in my garage. Its 1212 hrs I am writing, dreaming about that. Wish my dream come true one day.

Sin City... Been there.. No Sin (not that much)

I happen to visit one of the populous city in American West in Mojave desert which is also called the Entertainment Capital of the World. It was 2115 hrs when I looked out of the window on flight 3062, which took me to the city where the Alcohol flows in Gallons, where one lives with blessings from Lady Luck, I was amazed to see the amount of electricity that went into this city of around 150 Sq. Miles. It was lit and the main Strip was dazzling with lights.

It was 2130 hrs when flight landed and I along with my friend took a rental car and headed for the hotel room.

The next day, after a tedious drive to Grand Canyon and back, I visited the famous Strip. First stop at the Venetian was breathtaking. They had made a little Venice inside with shops and Gondolas. After a little walk, We finally made into the Casino. It was interesting to see Slots machines at the full swing with different themes ranging from original 7 7 7 slot machines to the new hollywood theme. Then there were black jack tables where people eagerly waiting to hit 21 to get 3:2 pay. In another room there was a small ball revolving in a red and black dial and people praying to get their favorite number or color.

Next we left to a Caeser's Palace. It was no different from the Venetian except for the theme of Rome. But again the same slots and blackjacks and smoke from the tobacco.

We moved from one to another just to find the same thing. The only different was the shows that were happening through out the Casinos from Musical to Comedy to adult shows to etc to etcFinally we drew back to the hotel to rest for the night. It was rather a tired day after Grand Canyon.

The next day was entirely dedicated to the Las Vegas. We moved from Stratosphere in the North to the Mandalay Bay in the South. Stratosphere was interesting with a tall tower over looking the entire strip from the North. It had some rides atop with a ride suspending in the air at the top of 103 floors and rotating in air with part of Las Vegas beneath.

We moved to all the Casinos on the same day. Its not good to come without making contribution to the city of Nevada. My contribution was not much. It was as little as $2.

The day continued with the visits to various casinos built on various themes and nothing great about them aswell. It looked good from outside but the same slots and same ways of dissolving the money.

The next day was the final day at the Las Vegas. The morning trip was to a near by state park called Valley of Fire. It was a great place to visit.

Then finally after visiting some more Casinos that night we were set for the return flight the next day early morning.

There is a saying, "W2hat happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", But memories are still taken back. With that We started from Las Vegas, It was a nice place though.