A visit to the conservatory inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino along the strip was a must for me last week. I most certainly wanted to see it all dolled up for the Christmas holidays. I knew it was going to be beautiful.

Well, Marc and I did go last week. Unfortunately, it was so crowded. It was difficult to appreciate the place. The sheer number of people made it feel like a sauna.

Determined to get a better glimpse of the conservatory, we went a second time with hopes of seeing the extraordinary Christmas decor. Unfortunately,the place was still packed. There was hardly any place to walk. I got the impression it was like this each and every Christmas.

Next year, should we visit once again, sometime between 6 am and 8 am must be the best time to visit. People will still be sleeping by then.