Article: Las Vegas can still be a good spot for families

LAS VEGAS -- Can "Sin City" be a "Win City" for a suitable family vacation?

That's a question I pondered during a recent weeklong trip to this capital of glitter, neon and gambling.

Why did I even consider a family vacation there?

I've always maintained that Las Vegas has a softer side and that you find what you look for.

Remember the "people energy" sustained by the many visitors during Salt Lake's 2002 Winter Olympics? That same kind of atmosphere is found daily on the streets of the Strip, because people from all over the world come here in great numbers.

Do you like "eye candy"? For man-made structures -- night and day - - Las Vegas is at the top of the list. You can marvel at a ...

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