Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Bellagio Chinese Year of the Dragon Conservatory Display

I will be writing up a trip report for January 2012 in the future but in the meantime I thought I would break out some of the sections that will have a lot of photos in them and also for people eager to see some of the current Chinese New Year displays they won't have to wait.
The Year of the Dragon display at Bellagio is one of the best I have seen lately. Both the green and red dragon's slowly move and are beside each other to the left when you enter the conservatory.
In a couple days I will post photos from the Palazzo Chinese New Year Display and you can compare between the two. While Bellagio's is much larger and more elaborate, Palazzo's smaller display did not disappoint.
 Remember to click on photos to enlarge them and for more photos click on "read more". I also hope to have a video up soon of this display.

















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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Just gorgeous. Thanks Dianne : )

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  2. DeannJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful! Love the photos, Diana! Those dragons are too too pretty for words - and they MOVE! Lovin' it...

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  3. DianaJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Thanks Deann, I knew you would love them. Thinking of you waiting for the photos is the main reason I posted them now. :)

    Thanks Anonymous!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I just came back from Vegas, and your pictures really give the display justice. I wish my pictures were even half as good. What time of day did you go that it was so empty? When I went on Saturday it was like a small convention. Of course, thats what you get going on Saturday.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks so much for the great pics Diana, when did you go that it was that deserted? What a great group of pics you took. Thanks again!!

    Angela

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  6. DianaJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks Angela and Anonymous. :)

    The photos were taken about 2:30am on Friday January 20th. I always wait and try to take them between 2:30am and 3:30am to avoid the day time crowds and the early morning Bellagio cleaning crew.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    thanks for those nice photos... and good luck


    tsinoy1

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  8. BrianJanuary 25, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    Great Pics! Thanks for posting them. I will miss seeing the actual thing since my next trip isn't until March 16th-21st. Can't wait to read your trip report!

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  9. La Cuisine d'HeleneJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks for the great pics. Can't wait to go Feb. 5. We are staying at Palazzo and will certainly go visit Bellagio. I'm a Dragon, so this is exciting for me!

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  10. DianaJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Thanks Helene, looking forward to hearing how great your trip was when you return in Feb. Good luck Dragon!

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  11. DianaJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks Brian. Good luck on your March trip!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    as always great pics for us all to see
    thanks again for all the trouble you go too
    cheers Deb

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  13. DianaJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Thanks Deb. I know there is more then one Deb reading here, but if you are who I think, then have a marvelous birthday at Aria next month and lots of birthday luck!

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  14. Deb HarveyJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Hi Diane,
    sorry will put full name next time
    yep its me and thanks so very much for the well wishes

    Deb Harvey

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  15. aricczonaJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Awesome photos, they are my lifeline to sanity, my countdown clock to Vegas continues to tick slowly...

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  16. DianaJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    aricczona, good luck on your next trip to Vegas! I understand about how slowly time passes before the trip and how fast it goes by once in Vegas. ;)

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