Wow...that is very very impressive...well done!

I can understand your missing it because it probably holds that sentimental value for you.
It must have been a perfect place to stay for poker with the Horseshoe across the street on the south, and Caesar's to the west.
Well, at least you had some good times while they were open, and made some happy memories.

Thank you for the reminder about the Golden Nugget. Hopefully their March schedule will be the same as January's so I can go over there Tuesday or Wednesday night while I'm in town.
That is gorgeous, and definitely the place to relax and unwind. The wood ducks reminded me of where I grew up, though these were much tamer and liked posing for pictures.

We lived on a river and would see the ducks passing by. One year we even had a mother wood duck raise her young in one of our trees by the river.