The prettiest Christmas tree on the Vegas strip is undoubtedly the one that the Venetian Hotel erected at the edge of the canal.
Up close, I inspected the bulbs to fathom their secret.
The large glass bulbs feature three or four small multi-colored bulbs inside with a see-through snowflake etched on the surface.
As pedestrians stroll towards the tree after night falls, the eye-catching decoration appears to be fashioned out of cotton candy!
For the first time this year, I heard a cashier wish a customer Merry Christmas yesterday.
Uh-huh!
It's not even Thanksgiving and the festive holiday season is underway.
Tattler readers may recall that I reported that the Cosmopolitan is installing an ice rink - based fashioned after a rustic lodge theme - on the pool deck on the second floor overlooking the high-energy glitzy strip.
I expect that all the competition will be jumping on the band wagon.
Stay posted for updates.