109 degree F Las Vegas, Nevada: I said to my son, a Marine veteran who had a short break between summer and fall college semesters, as we walked among the crowds both inside and outside hotels on our short Las Vegas trip, "I haven't seen anybody who appears to be on vacation here who doesn't appear happy," as I noted families, couples, and others relaxing, smiling and enjoying themselves.
The unity of families and friends, from across the color spectrum, ruled the day. Each day we've been here, people of many races and colors, and various religions interacted in peace and unity. Languages from around the world could be heard at restaurants, shows, in the casinos, and at any of several pools where we stayed at the MGM Grand.