Standing Into Danger: A Place of Beauty

Friday, September 13, 2024

A Place of Beauty

When I'm in Las Vegas, I jump at a chance to visit the Bellagio on the Strip.

From its famous dancing fountains,

to its spectacular lobby with its magnificent Chihuly glass installation,

to its breathtaking Cirque du Soleil production of "O,"

to its 27-foot-tall fountain of of flowing chocolate,

the Bellagio is a feast for all your senses, a must visit on the Strip.

What I especially love is visiting the Bellagio Conservatory

and running amok with my iPhone camera.

The Bellagio Conservatory

Terry (middle right) has already left me in the dust.

Las Vegas, Nevada USA

September 5, 2024

Vibrant Mums and Kalanchoe

Visitors Enjoying the Conservatory

The conservatory is a 14,000-square-foot botanical garden created and cared for

by 120 gardeners and teams of designers, engineers, and electricians.

Throughout the year the conservatory features displays for Spring, Summer,

Fall, and Winter, as well as one for the Lunar New Year. Source

I was fortunate to catch this year's summer display with its Higher Love theme.

15,000 to 18,000 visitors ramble through the gardens each day,

walking under its 50-foot-high skylight and

past its four flower beds, fountains, and koi pond.

Higher Love uses over 22,000 potted plants and live trees.

The balloons in the north and south beds

contain 75,000 preserved flowers and floral pieces,

and the mimosa tree sports 35,000 blooming orchids and yellow mimosas. Source

A frog sits under the mimosa tree and by a pool of water.

One of the Flower-covered Balloons

The Koi Pond

Visitors Enjoying the Sights

Including Me!

I love flowers, and I drank in the beauty of flowers large and small, real and crafted.

Yellow Calla Lilies

A Giant Rose

Kalanchoe Flowers Cascading Down Rocks

Butterflies and Flowers

Beautifully Crafted Roses on a Balloon

Musical Cherubs Adorning a Fountain

Two texts interrupt me as I continue to wander.

"I'm at a table just beyond chocolate fountain.

Let's get a sandwich here where it's comfortable.

I'm saving you a seat," quickly followed by,

"I'm hungry! Can you move it along, please. 🙏🏼"

Okay! Time to say goodbye to the Bellagio Conservatory,

reluctantly, guiltily.

My Patient Husband

The Base of the Chocolate Fountain

I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date,

Tom's Aloha Friday, and Nicole's Friday Face Off.

For Rain: Bugs Bunny ~ A Friz Freleng Original

Public Nuisance No. 1

In a Store at the Venetian

Las Vegas, Nevada USA

September 5, 202

For Tom: The Spirit of Aloha

Waiting in the Shade Behind a Bus Stand, 110º F or 43º C

An amazingly kind woman brought me cold, wet paper towels to cool down with.

Outside the Cosmo, Las Vegas

September 5, 2024

For Nicole: Patient Face

A Service Dog in Training

The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas

September 5, 2024

Have a great weekend!

Till next time ~

Fundy Blue

Standing Into Danger https://selkiegrey4.blogspot.com

My next post will be

Friday, September 20th 🤞

25 comments:

Elephant's ChildSeptember 13, 2024 at 4:17 AM
What a truly beautiful place. Thank you.
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TomSeptember 13, 2024 at 6:16 AM
...to say that the Bellagio puts on a show is an understatement. Patience is one of Terry's virtues! Take care and be well, Louise.
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Debra She Who SeeksSeptember 13, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Spectacular! All that, and a huge Chocolate Fountain too? Yowza!
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DVArtistSeptember 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Ohhh this is a stellar place in L.V. Wonderful photos and I love all the color there. Nice photo of your patient hubby too. Thank you always for sharing your adventures with FFO. Have the best weekend.
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Gene BlackSeptember 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Thanks for sharing your lovely photos of your trip to Vegas. I love the bright colors and the "dazzle" - I wish I could go there for a visit.
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My name is Erika.September 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
I haven't been to the Bellagio for years, and I don't exactly remember the interior, but I love seeing your photos. It looks like lots of fun. Have a great weekend. hugs-Erika
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JeanieSeptember 14, 2024 at 7:03 AM
I'm not the big Vegas fan you are -- been there too many times and too many people. But one place I ALWAYS have to go is the Bellagio conservatory. It is so incredibly beautiful and somehow, even with many people, it feels peaceful. Their Christmas displays are always charming and magical and this -- wow. Those flowered balloons! It's all lovely and I'm so glad you shared it with us. (Have you been to the garden at the Flamingo? That's another favorite.)
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L. Diane WolfeSeptember 14, 2024 at 11:18 AM
That is just so colorful.
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wordspoeticallyworthSeptember 14, 2024 at 1:02 PM
It truly is a wonderful place with spectacular scenery. I love all of the flowers. Enjoy your break with Terry. Blessings. Love love, Andrew.
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Carola BartzSeptember 14, 2024 at 2:22 PM
The conservatory looks gorgeous and truly beautiful. I'm pretty sure I would have enjoyed meandering there.
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Andrea @ From The SolSeptember 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM
How do you keep from poking your finger into the Chocolate Fountain? I don't think I could pass up the chance :0 The Bellagio Conservatory is magnificent as are so many things in Las Vegas. As each tries to out do the other they succeed in producing greatness. I love the Calla lilies ... they have always been a favorite and I used to grow them in the flower boxes on my deck back when I lived on the lake. Sadly, I haven't attempted to grow any here ... not sure why. The flowers and all of the pictures are beautiful. I can see why you love to go there ... and, as I recall, I suspect you spotted some bands outside that you enjoyed, right? Fun for all ...

Andrea @ From the Sol
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Pat HattSeptember 14, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Sure a pretty spot indeed. That is a lot of people going through there every day.

Good of Terry to save you a spot as you moved it along lol
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