Las Vegas

We're a bit late with this posting - been a bit busy!

On 14th September we went to experience the bright lights and entertainment of Las Vegas. What a place - tacky in places and over the top in  others, but so much t

o do and see. Andrew and David accompanied us (just to make sure we behaved!) and we spent a very enjoyable week, staying at the Luxor Hotel. We arrived to a heat wave with daytime temperatures above 95, at night it cooled to 75!

The highlight of the week was probably our helicop

ter trip to the Grand Canyon, which was huge and amazing. The only downside was that when we landed in the canyon, it rained! Who can go to a desert like that and get rained on??!! at least it was warm rain! It did not spoil the trip too much - the scenery was fantastic, particularly the views of the Canyon itself, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam and flying back down the Strip before landing.

We all went up the Stratosphere Tower, and Richard, Andrew and David had 

great ideas of "doing" all the rides at the top - until we saw them. In the end they all chickened out and only did the Big Shot ride. Rosie stood back and took photo's thinking of the life insurance - oh no it wouldn't pay out and she started praying!!

Fremont Street did not impress us at all, and we did not stay there too long, but other attractions like the Bellagio fountains were definitely worth seeing, in fact we returned a few times. Some of the other hotels such as The Venetian, Caesars Palace, The MGM Grand, and New York New York to name just a few were amazing. 

We all enjoyed the casino's although we haven't returned home any richer. Richard and David played the roulette tables, Rosie and Andrew preferred the good old machines.

Adjusting to the cold on returning home was more of a problem than the jet lag.

We are now in the final days before we head off for part two of our European adventure. We are off through France and Switzerland to Italy and then back to Switzerland via Provence.  We will be living in Zurich  for 3 months from 1st November. 

Further updates to follow from Europe as and when we have Internet access (permanent from 1st November).