- Sep 1, 2004
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So just back from LV, what a place! I don't gamble as a rule, but the sights and sounds alone just blew me away. It was my first time there and we arrived at night to an amazing spectacle. I had no idea of the scale of the place. A pyramid hotel (Luxor), a hotel with it's own full scale roller coaster wrapped round the building (New York, New York!), a hotel with it's own golf course (Wynns), a replica Eiffel Tower, waterfalls, fountains, giant golden lions (MGM Grand) all added to the visual sensation. We were there the week of the big fight so lots of boxing fans milling around, which added to the excitement. I flew back on Saturday so missed the fight, but I stood next to footballer Jason McAteer at a bar on Thursday night!! I met two guys who had given $1500 each to a tout for tickets. He was meeting them the next day to give them the tickets!!! I wonder if they got them at all.
And of course did I mention the casinos? We stayed at the Monte Carlo, a small 3,000 room establishment on the strip. Funny how the lifts say Casino instead of Lobby. Walking through the hotel casino was a mind blowing experience. People just couldn't throw their money away fast enough, they looked totally transfixed!
And did I mention the food. We dined at two fantastic restaurants, Andres, and Smith & Wollensky and can highly recommend both. At the latter I had the biggest steak I think I have ever eaten in my life. It was like half a cow came over and sat on my plate.
I was blown away by Vegas. Not sure I'd want to go there every week, but just to experience the place up close once was worth it.
And now onto my biggest news. I was there for work, more specifically with my new employer!! I've been a bit busy recently negotiating terms etc. I don't start until the end of January but I took a week's vacation to attend a sales meeting to meet and greet and start getting up to speed with my new family. So 2008 will represent a new chapter in my career. And guess where this company is based? Austin, Texas. My role will still be based in belfast but I expect frequent trips to US, so look out Dave E, I'm coming to get my title back! :laugh:
And of course did I mention the casinos? We stayed at the Monte Carlo, a small 3,000 room establishment on the strip. Funny how the lifts say Casino instead of Lobby. Walking through the hotel casino was a mind blowing experience. People just couldn't throw their money away fast enough, they looked totally transfixed!
And did I mention the food. We dined at two fantastic restaurants, Andres, and Smith & Wollensky and can highly recommend both. At the latter I had the biggest steak I think I have ever eaten in my life. It was like half a cow came over and sat on my plate.
I was blown away by Vegas. Not sure I'd want to go there every week, but just to experience the place up close once was worth it.
And now onto my biggest news. I was there for work, more specifically with my new employer!! I've been a bit busy recently negotiating terms etc. I don't start until the end of January but I took a week's vacation to attend a sales meeting to meet and greet and start getting up to speed with my new family. So 2008 will represent a new chapter in my career. And guess where this company is based? Austin, Texas. My role will still be based in belfast but I expect frequent trips to US, so look out Dave E, I'm coming to get my title back! :laugh:
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