leaving las vegas

i really hate casinos, particularly so when the most stupid people in america (the world?) seem to congregate there. vegas is a seedy place, and what's worse is that it's proud to be. money talks, and that's about all that the town runs on. the casinos subsidise more than one can think of, including state income tax (or lack thereof)! dirty money?

there's a much better vegas in miniland, legoland. the same buildings (just slightly smaller), without the seedy factor although also minus the carbon-puffing flashy lights. all of miniland, though entirely us-focused, captured my attention, particularly mini-chinatown in san francisco...