An a cappella “'O Sole Mio” echoes along a Venetian canal. Che bellacosa na jurnata ‘e sole, N'aria serena doppo na tempesta. A sunny day is such a beautiful thing, the air is calm after the storm.
The song is from Napoli, but tourists prefer it to a traditional gondolier’s barcarolle. These canals stay the same depth, no matter the tide. The street lamps glow and the clouds convey the soft colors of dusk whether it’s 10 a.m. or 10 p.m. A plaque affixed to the ledge of a stone bridge reads, This feature is operating in compliance with the drought ordinance. A water efficiency and drought response plan is on file with the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
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