Dear Stephanie,
Your Geo Gnome has traveled to Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada. Residents are attracted to this metropolitan area because it is a tax haven because of the profits made by gambling. The casino industry promotes gambling that attracts tourists and service workers from all over the world who speak many languages. English is still, however the language most spoken. Many consider the Las Vegas area with its fantastic hotels and resorts and its proximity to the Grand Canyon to be one of the seven wonders of the world. The grand resort hotels often follow a theme. For example, the Eiffel Tower is part of the Paris Hotel. New York is reproduced on a smaller scale complete with a roller coaster and theme park atmosphere. Movie, circus, Egyptian, and Mardi Gras themes try to encourage tourists to visit certain hotels. The Excalibur Hotel has a medieval knight theme and features family favorites such as free puppet shows, contortionists, and magicians but there is much to offend conservative values in many downtown areas because of the vices that are advertised and readily available. Animals such as white tigers and lions are exhibited in display areas and featured in magic shows. Famous singers, dancers and other kinds of entertainers perform at hotels. Restaurants offer world-class cuisine and variety in their menus. Amusement park type rides are also available to attract patrons. The city has sports teams such as college football that are well attended. Because of the desert climate temperatures are generally hot and dry though sometimes very windy and water conservation is a concern. Much of the vegetation is maintained by irrigation such as the fancy hedges and palm trees and only plants that require low water such as cactuses are native to the area.
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