Tagged With "Bellagio Conservancy"
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Even for people who don't gamble - like me - Las Vegas puts on such a great show that its an absolute pleasure to visit. The colours and the floral displays are second to none. I do miss the water show at the Bellagio. And so much of it is free. Maybe not as old as some of the exhibits would have you believe. But a thing of beauty is a joy forever !
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
If Vegas relied on gamblers like us, none of those fabulous buildings would exist. I like Vegas in small doses. A long weekend is just about perfect, and usually then to meet with friends or family to catch up some. I agree the best stuff in Vegas is the free or near free, like the floral display at the Bellagio.
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
There are only a few destinations where all the family over in the US and us English can meet. Vegas, Florida and New York. So we all went to Vegas to meet up. Walking along the strip towards NY,NY. 9 Fine Irishmen looked like an attractive bar - so in we all went. They had real "Pint Glasses" - 20 ounce. Not the 16 ounce we've had to suffer ! But after a few minutes we were frozen. They do love AC in Vegas. Too much like Ireland. Freezing cold. So we moved outside and sat in the shade...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
Wow, a great one, DrF!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
I love staying in Harrahs in Vegas. I get control of the TV. She looks out the window at the Bellagio - for the water and music show !
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
Well, when you're in Vegas for your anniversary sometime GarryRF, spring for the Bellagio for even just one night and let your beloved wife see the fountain show from that side of the street! I enjoy Vegas in small snippets -- 2-3 days every few years is about perfect. Great place to meet friends, eat well and enjoy a show. Gamble if you want, though I find it too painful to have my wallet stripped that way. I like to go there in the spring and fall so I can head into the surrounding desert...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
After we've seen the show from the window of our hotel we have to go and watch it from the street. How do those ducks know when its time for the show ? I was so disappointed not to see one on top of a jet of water. Vegas is one of a few resorts where I can meet my son and his American family in the same hotel ! It's our anniversary in June but I'm being forced to visit Puerto Vallarta by she - "who must be obeyed" !
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Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Happy New Year!! Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, the dawn of the Year of the Goat (or Sheep or Ram). The date varies from year-to-year, but Chinese New Year falls on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
In a city famous for its glitz and glamour, the Bellagio resort stands out for its beautiful architecture and art. Famous for its musical fountain show on the Strip and its wonderful Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Bellagio...
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
This is a lovely article but it makes me feel fat just reading it!! :-)
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
Originally Posted by Mac: This is a lovely article but it makes me feel fat just reading it!! :-) Imagine how fat I felt after doing the cropping and photo editing, Mac? Hence, from now on, we eat dessert first!
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
The buffet is as good as it looks! I recommend the cheesecake!
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
Do you find Dessert first leaves no room for a main meal ? And secondly - if its that delicious - who cares ! It's not like you're doing this at home now - or is it ?
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
GarryRF, As you know if we were to constantly indulge in a spread like this, we'd be rolling in like beach balls instead of walking in. It's just a treat. Desserts at home are much simpler fare, but always enjoyed!
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Re: Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
Now there's an idea...instead of ordinary tables, there could be treadmills, stationary bikes, stairclimbers and so forth, each with a small table top for the dessert. As you worked off the calories of each serving, you could go get another...
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Hmmmmm....Dessert anyone?
I'm quick to confess -- I've a weakness for dessert, especially of the oven-baked or gelato kind. It's nothing new, an affliction I've had for as long as I can remember, making me very sympathetic to the, "Let's eat dessert first" crowd.