Las Vegas is full of breathtaking oddities that you don’t find anywhere else in the world. Amongst visiting the Eiffel Tower at Paris, bungee jumping off the Stratosphere and getting the Fremont Street experience it’s easy to find things to do. Not to mention the numerous amounts of cash you can blow (and potentially win) while gambling.
Not to mention the numerous amounts of cash you can blow (and potentially win) while gambling.
This is the reason why many gamblers see the place as a serious venue to play in Poker tournaments. But in between trying to win it big and having the Vegas experience of a lifetime, how do you find those small little gems that not everyone knows about? You know, those hole in the wall places.
Although I would like to think there are no grungy hole in the wall places in Vegas as everything is of the glitz and the glory, you can still find breathtaking sites every now and again deep inside the massive resorts. Believe it or not, most gems are hidden in plain sight and right in front of your eyes. To find them all it takes is some know-how, a bit of exploring and a little luck.
Bellagio Flower Conservatory
During my last visit to Las Vegas Nevada, my buddy David and I had the pleasure of getting the locals tour. Amongst visiting the Hoover Dam and walking up the strip during the wee hours of the night, our gracious guide Robert took us to visit the astounding Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Browse through the photos below and get a peek at the wonders held within in today’s photo essay…you may even get a whiff of the soothing aroma the flowers put out in the delicate night.
This Giant Flower stood proudly.
There were numerous animals made from flower bouquets.
Decorative Snail Flower Bouquet.
The small glowing pond inside the Conservatory.
Decorative bird under the tree house.
The pink butterflies were a wonderful touch!
Kites flew above all of the garden.
The lighthouse with kites flying around it.
Mandarin butterflies gave the entire place that natural love.
In the casino just outside the conservatory, breathtaking works of glass art were displayed on the ceiling.
Spending a good 30 minutes exploring the flora, artwork, and architecture of the garden, I must say that our time was well spent here. It was so unusual to see such a beautifully landscaped conservatory all inside a casino let alone in the middle of the desert.
The essence of the summer season was more lively than I had seen in years. Doing a little more research about the place, I later learned that over 140 expert horticulturist is brought in to theatrically change the layout, water features, bridges and gazebos of the entire conservatory every season. This pretty much guaranteed that you never get tired of such an amazing display.
Have you ever seen the Bellagio Flower Conservatory in Las Vegas?
Wonderful post and gorgeous photos. I have been to Vegas too many times to count and have never seen or knew about this conservatory. How right you are about hiding in plain sight. I will have to make a point to check this out the next time we are in Vegas.
Most definitely Samantha – you’d be surprised at how many spots are hiding in plain site, especially in Las Vegas!