Everyone knows about the fountains outside of the Bellagio Hotel. About every half an hour, they'll come to life and dance along to a song, be it classical music, opera, Broadway, and others.
We were nearby and the next show was starting soon. I wormed my way through the crowd hopping over drink coolers trying to find a good spot. I found a place near the center.
Slowly, the black lake came to life. A song faded up and the crowd went silent. I recognized it as Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by the Beatles.
THIS. This was my favorite part of the trip. New Orleans was fun, and I finally got to see the Grand Canyon, and the Pacific Ocean, but watching the fountains was more... personal. I felt like Rapunzel finally getting to see the lanterns. For years and years and years, I dreamt of walking the strip where there was a Cirque du Soleil show on every block; that one day I'd be standing in front of the famous "O" sign in front of the Bellagio hotel.
And there I was, thinking how much smaller the lake looked and how much higher the fountains could shoot compared to what I saw on TV. I couldn't take pictures because I was in so much awe and so wrapped up in the moment. The rest of the world disappeared. Out of the millions of people who watched the fountains that day, no one enjoyed them more than I did. Because I was living in a moment where a dream came true. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds will always hold a greater meaning now. I'll never listen to it again without smiling.
