>>13004608Their soulful neon lights glowing in the twilight were probably a big part of it. Today you just have plain white bulbs behind a soulless colored plastic shroud.
As the sun went down, the beckoning neon sign (Best Western Crown / Holiday Inn arrow / friendly local oasis with "vacancy" and "air conditioning" aglow) and I was soon in an outdoor pool, still warm from the hot desert day turned into a cool desert night.
