Lotsa ups and downs this weekend. Had some fun over at Nevada, the silver state, and is now back to the state of 10,000 lakes. Thank God that the weather isn't so bad these few days but I heard the it will turn icy on Friday, so behold.
Las Vegas is indeed a land of controversy. Let's put it this way, I enjoyed the enormous sights I retrieved from this tourist attraction point, but the practices and activities in the cities somehow disgusted me.
Probably because I have resided in a small town at St. Cloud long enough, I got used to the warm and welcoming community. In someways, I have almost expected people around to be nice. It was hard to imagine how the people in such breathtaking cities like Vegas could be a little cold-blooded.
However, I daresay the awesome architectures in the city of lights cannot be found anywhere else. You can see almost every famous buildings - the New York Empire State Building, Statute of Liberty, Eiffel Tower of Paris, Egyptians' Pyramid, and not to forget, the elegant hotels - all in one focal point. You guessed it right, the city wow-ed me even more when the entire place is lit up at night. No word could really describe how much I was in awe walking along the streets.
The food were rather normal in Vegas. Buffet styled luncheon and dinners are the most popular meals in the hotels while other ethnic foods were considered way too expensive. Yet I supposed I have gained a few pounds from there.
Fashions and styles are overtly emphasized in this high end city. You'll see brands like Gucci, Burberry, LV, etc., all across the main buildings facing the streets. It has somehow made me think they have overdone it. I don't believe a good brand needs to shout its name right at your face. Yet, I see people love it that way. Well.
Another terrific place that I have traveled through this vacation was across the state of Arizona to the Grand Canyon. I would say that was the most memorable part of the trip. It took us six hours of drive - single trip - from Vegas to the Canyons. Nonetheless, the God-created beauty at the canyons worthed all our neck-aches and discomforts we had during the journey. I love how the canyons were connected and you could almost see no ends to the enormous rocks and hills. I want to be back to this beautiful place in the future, and also to hike down the canyons!
It's interesting to explore this 'sin city' as an underage teen. I watch people indulge in so-called the "fun" while losing themselves in the "game." A good church friend of mine reminded me of how Christ has died for us - not for us to enjoy the world - but so we can live eternally. God bless her heart. I woke up from the dream to be a part of this world. Yet many a time I forgot the true meaning of life. This trip has been a mark in my life that would turn me around and check my heart for Christ.
God is faithful. Even when things are sailing smoothly in life, He will give us that alarm to alert us of our attitudes. I pray God saves the sin city to keep from growing more sinful but to be land of true prosperity.
Well, two more days to a brand new year. What's been done this year should really be evaluated and a rigid plan for 2011 needs to be laid out. I hope you had a good time over Christmas and continue to enjoy a bit of the break left, before school starts in full swing again.
Cheerios! [Check out photo album here: Facebook photo album; Watch video of Vegas street here: Youtube A Glance at Vegas]
