The Fairyland Called Bellagio

There's a frustrated display artist somewhere deep inside me, and perhaps that's why I appreciate the conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel so much.

So, I was very disappointed to arrive on Tuesday only to see renderings of their Christmas display.

But never fear! By Friday, though not totally ready to go, one could see how close those renderings were!

From this...

To this (a slightly different angle, but you get the idea)...

Everything was suspended by cables.

This was the grand tree...

I never saw it fully decorated, but this gives you an idea of the surroundings...

Here's a broad overview of only a portion of the conservatory. You can see why it took a full week to get it right.

The entryway featured wooden soldiers under a large arch.

Here are some in progress photos as well as those from another angle.

And my beloved snowpeople!

After, they look pretty darned close...

And from a different angle...

Finally, the wonderful rocking horse...

Which looked like this...

Look above -- it's just as beautiful!

And you'll see plenty of poinsettias in later posts!

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