And, speaking of Las Vegas…if you've browsed this site, you know I'm fascinated by the place, especially the historical aspects. The other day, I came across a website that's chock full o' facts and pics about the place. If you share my interest, you might want to surf on over to www.lvstriphistory.com and look around. (By the way: The Holiday Casino really was designed to look like a showboat and it had a tacky maritime theme throughout. The facade has been refurbished in a Mardi Gras decor at what is now Harrah's. Amazingly, at one time, there were three casinos in Vegas that were built to look like big showboats…this one, the Showboat and the Paddlewheel.)