Stephen is in Las Vegas

Stephan is welcomed to Las Vegas, a wonderful city of illusion & entertainment.

   The Bellagio Hotel Conservatory is celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse. Stephen admiring the giant metallic horse.

Stephan at the Money Tree and the giant incense burner. Stephan tossed coins into the incense burner wishing for love, happiness & prosperity for his family.

   Stephan watching children made completely of fresh flowers.

Stephan was introduced to the Court Jester of the Carnevale di Venezia.

 

 Stephan in the Grand Lobby of the Venetian Hotel. Now he knows what Venice must have looked when it was new!

Stephan admiring the ceiling in the Grand Lobby. The ceiling is a breathtaking replica of the famous walkway to the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome, Italy.



 Stephan watched the Living Statue at St. Marks Square. The statue is alive, but does not move or speak. 

However, when Stephan was leaving, the Living Statue winked at Stephan.

Stephan at the Gold Fountain of the World in the Grand Lobby, Venetian Hotel.

   Stephan resting in a display of giant Chinese gold coins.

   Stephan is at the Year of the Horse display. In Chinese culture, the horse is a symbol of power.

   After leaving the Bellagio Hotel, Stephan & I travelled to Venice, aka the Venetian Hotel. Stephan is hoping for a gondola ride down the Grand Canal with a singing gondolier.

   Stephan heard a performance by the Carnevale di Venezia at St. Marks Square.