not quite the bahamas

continuing on my quest to see the palm, i decided to man up and ask the concierge at my hotel how i could get myself to the area and if there was a building i could go to to see an aerial view of the landmark.  the concierge suggested the atlantis hotel, which i’m sure one or two of you might have heard of, and confirmed that i could take the metro almost the full way there. (insert a joyous song coming from my wallet) it was on, and i set out to finally go see the palm.

apparently, “aerial views” doesn’t translate well, as when i arrived at atlantis, i was immediately ushered to a touristy portion of the resort that seemed to only have an accessible second floor.  not quite high enough to get a picturesque view of the palm.  what it did feature was shopping, beautiful restaurants, the waterpark, and of course the aquarium. 

 

the lost chamber aquarium.

 ceiling mural in the hotel outside of the aquarium.

 well, that sounds like an awkward conversation with your children...

 the waterpark at atlantis.

i took a walk around to see the hotel, and found a monorail that would take me back to the city.  monorail in my mind meant “high above the ground,” so i boarded the train with optimism that i might still get to see the palm.  i got a few amazing photos of the city and of atlantis itself…

even the ticket for the metro was beautiful.

 atlantis. i have two versions of this photo from two different angles in the light, but fear that people will question filter usage on the other one.

view of the city from the monorail.

but unfortunately this is going to be the best photo i can get of the palm this time around.