We quickly came up with a list of things to do in Las Vegas that weren't gambling. There are myriads of shows, museums, and shopping opportunities. A fair number of which we ended up not doing because of Harold's turn with covid.
We stopped at the Las Vegas sign. We good naturedly laughed at the number of people lined up for their photo turn at the famous landmark. We were reminded of the southernmost US bouy.
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| Good enough for us! |
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| Southernmost spot in US photo line (Feb 2022) |
Just down the street from the Las Vegas sign is the
Pinball Hall of Fame. Harold had a blast playing pinball and arcade games from his youth. I was surprised at just how much fun I had. I had never really played pinball much. From some of the earliest pinball machines with wooden side rails to some of the latest, it was kind of interesting to see the differences. Sadly, quite a few were out of order.
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| Monaco Cup |
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| Asteroids |
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| Indiana Jones |
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| Black Knight |
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| Neon |
Afterward, playing pinball for awhile, we headed to the
National Atomic Testing Museum. A Smithsonian affiliate, they packed a lot of exhibits in what felt like a somewhat tight space. A lot of underground nuclear testing was done nearby, hence the museum. At first, hotel and casino owners were afraid that the nearby atomic testing would frighten people away. It turned out to be quite the opposite. Americans were fascinated.
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| Atomic culture |
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