A porte-cochère of frescoes
Does that look like just another car porch? This is The Venetian’s carriage-porch. Look up at the ceilings and you will see that it is quite an ornate one. There…
The Renaissance-inspired frescoes of The Venetian
The grandeur of The Venetian Las Vegas is something one cannot ignore. It’s there in the rooms, the hallways, the pillars, the walls and even the ceilings. And when you…
Glimpses: Mountain House Kite Festival
When the schools in Mountain House close for the summer holidays, the community gets ready for the annual Kite Festival. Mountain House Kite Festival 2018 took place over the weekend…
Sophie holding the World
Sophie Holding the World Together is a work of street art found in San Jose, California. This mural was done by Los Angeles based artist El Mac. This mural that…
A walk through Thurston Lava Tube
How about I take you into Thurston Lava Tube, today? Also called the NaHuku, this lava tube lies in the Volcanic National Park in Big Island, Hawaii. We visited this…
Found at The Venetian, Las Vegas
Today I’m going to show you a few murals I spotted inside a restaurant in The Venetian in Las Vegas. On day 2 of our stay there we had just…
Sweeping Vistas from the Rim of the World
Rim of the World is a scenic stop along scenic highway 120 in California. Nature placed this vista point in the Stanislaus National Forest and it is a recommended rest…
The Deceptive Sky-Ceilings of The Venetian
There’s no dearth of amazement at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Now that I’ve shown you The Grand Canal in the Resort, let me show you the artistry on the…
The Grand Canal, the Gondolas and the Gondoliers of Vegas
One of the attractions I looked forward to on our trip to Las Vegas was visiting the The Venetian and one of the biggest attractions in it was the Grand…
Venice’s Canal on a wall in Vegas
The Venetian in Las Vegas, as its name suggests is a Venice-themed resort and casino. It’s got everything from Italian art, the kind of architecture you would find in Venice…