I’m not much of a gambler, but I have visited Las Vegas several times. What amazed me about Sin City was the size of the hotels and casinos. I had never been in buildings that took up two or three city blocks. Even more impressive, was how massive the casino floors were once you stepped inside. During my first trip I stayed at the MGM Grand and vividly remember getting lost on the casino floor one night and not being able to find the elevators to my room. And no, I hadn’t been drinking…much.

After days of Vegas fun, I finally figured out that the hotel used a different color carpet to create “trails” to help lead customers to the hotel rooms, lobby, restaurants and shops. These “trails” were very subtle and designed to blend in. (more…)