JOHN-O's Las Vegas (& Honolulu pg 8) Thread - General Tiki

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 12:15 PM We just visited Las Vegas for a few days and are currently in the air half way to Atlanta. Just reading about Mister Smiley's Tiki bar, I can say it is an Awesome place, Thanks Bruce. There is NO Room left for mugs or Anything and yet there are Still boxes of stuff to be placed on display there. I Suggest a Visit if you can, Thanks again Smiley. While in Vegas I had an opportunity to visit the Redwood Lono I had carved for the Tropicana in 1989, The one which originally was 13 feet tall but was knocked over by a Maintenance man coating it with oil. And THEN I had the Total Surprise of being invited to the private home where I was to photograph another redwood carving,, the 13 foot Maori, carved in 1990. However when I arrived I found along with the Maori piece, the Giant KU (13 feet tall) as well as 5 other palm and hardwood tikis, I was Totally blown away and beside myself with excitement. Thanks again Mr Smiley who volunteered to take me on this excursion and who also shared the experience with me and Mrs Benzart. I will post photos when I get home. Those old tikis DO EXIST!!!!!

We just visited Las Vegas for a few days and are currently in the air half way to Atlanta. Just reading about Mister Smiley's Tiki bar, I can say it is an Awesome place, Thanks Bruce. There is NO Room left for mugs or Anything and yet there are Still boxes of stuff to be placed on display there. I Suggest a Visit if you can, Thanks again Smiley.

While in Vegas I had an opportunity to visit the Redwood Lono I had carved for the Tropicana in 1989, The one which originally was 13 feet tall but was knocked over by a Maintenance man coating it with oil.

And THEN I had the Total Surprise of being invited to the private home where I was to photograph another redwood carving,, the 13 foot Maori, carved in 1990. However when I arrived I found along with the Maori piece, the Giant KU (13 feet tall) as well as 5 other palm and hardwood tikis, I was Totally blown away and beside myself with excitement.
Thanks again Mr Smiley who volunteered to take me on this excursion and who also shared the experience with me and Mrs Benzart.
I will post photos when I get home. Those old tikis DO EXIST!!!!!

Post #544297 by Benzart on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 12:15 PM