sorry for the lack of recent posts: one of my projects at work was literally taking over my life…..14 hour days, working weekends, calls from the client at 1am in the morning…you get the picture. anyway, as a way of saying thanks, my boss sent me out to las vegas for a “valuations course” (i know, right!). having heard so many wild stories about vegas, i didn’t quite know what to expect – particularly if i was meant to be studying for an exam! having spent agoodfew hours on wikitravel, tripadvisor and a host of other tourist sites, i planned an itinerary for the 5 days that i was there. highlights included: the bellagio fountains a showing of la reve the volcano at the mirage a visit to old vegas (freemont street) the stratosphere bar and rides double frozen chocolate a serendipity 3 given that i live near gatwick, i took the virgin atlantic direct flight to vegas. although it wasn’t bad, i will definitely travel on ba next time: the food (felt like a school lunch), level of servic