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Ohh no, it's our last sunrise in the States! Time to pack & get to the airport!!
10/11/2014

Ohh no, it's our last sunrise in the States! Time to pack & get to the airport!!

It can get down to 65 degrees in California...and there's nothing better than sitting in front of a log fire with a good...
08/11/2014

It can get down to 65 degrees in California...and there's nothing better than sitting in front of a log fire with a good book......and a glass of wine...which is hopefully on the way!

Up Up & Away.....loads of hot air balloons out this morning!
06/11/2014

Up Up & Away.....loads of hot air balloons out this morning!

Monument Valley - the setting for many films. It took us a while to get here and as Forrest Gump said "I think I'll go ...
05/11/2014

Monument Valley - the setting for many films. It took us a while to get here and as Forrest Gump said "I think I'll go home now!"

Searching for an elusive NFL jacket, Lisa gets somewhat distracted!!
04/11/2014

Searching for an elusive NFL jacket, Lisa gets somewhat distracted!!

Bryce Canyon -Utah. Named after the Scottish born Ebenezer Bryce who emigrated to Utah in 1850 and built a road into th...
03/11/2014

Bryce Canyon -Utah. Named after the Scottish born Ebenezer Bryce who emigrated to Utah in 1850 and built a road into the place so he could start harvesting timber! Everyone in this neck of the woods claims to have a Scottish descendent! Great place to hike - you just have to watch out for falling rocks!

Dia de Los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). Originated centuries ago in Mexico and still widely celebrated on 1st and 2nd of ...
01/11/2014

Dia de Los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). Originated centuries ago in Mexico and still widely celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November - it has also become very popular in parts of America where there is a high Mexican population. It's a holiday for remembering and honouring those who have passed and is a festive, joyous time of celebration.

After the excesses of Vegas we decided some fresh air and hiking was in order!!! Zion National Park in Utah - natural b...
31/10/2014

After the excesses of Vegas we decided some fresh air and hiking was in order!!! Zion National Park in Utah - natural beauty at its best!!

Happy Halloween - check out this cool pumpkin that was painted by a local Navajo Indian!
31/10/2014

Happy Halloween - check out this cool pumpkin that was painted by a local Navajo Indian!

No trip to America would be complete without a stay in Las Vegas. Full of bright lights, amazing hotels, casinos galore...
29/10/2014

No trip to America would be complete without a stay in Las Vegas. Full of bright lights, amazing hotels, casinos galore!!! Won $57 at the Craps Table and still don't know how to play it - alcohol helped!!

Heading East on Route 66 for a bit of nostalgia! Country and Western music up loud....Yee Ha!
28/10/2014

Heading East on Route 66 for a bit of nostalgia! Country and Western music up loud....Yee Ha!

Ahoy there sailors!!! Experiencing life at sea aboard one of Americas longest serving aircraft carriers. When it was bu...
27/10/2014

Ahoy there sailors!!! Experiencing life at sea aboard one of Americas longest serving aircraft carriers. When it was built in 1945 it was the largest ship in the world for a decade. Loved the volunteers who were retired sailors and pilots who served on the ship - one of them was even based on the Clyde for a year in a submarine!!

San Diego is a fab city with a great vibe about it. Lots to see and do and a very slick transport system. Cool bars, r...
26/10/2014

San Diego is a fab city with a great vibe about it. Lots to see and do and a very slick transport system. Cool bars, restaurants, a great waterfront and some mighty big warships to explore! We loved Richard Walkers Pancake Place!!

Venice Beach, LA (home of Muscle Beach)....Errr, it's not quite what we expected....think Blackpool meets Benefits St an...
25/10/2014

Venice Beach, LA (home of Muscle Beach)....Errr, it's not quite what we expected....think Blackpool meets Benefits St and throw in a tonne of dope...time for a quick exit and head South to San Diego!

Hearst Castle - pretty spectacular but weird at the same time!!!! Had been looking forward to the outside pool but it h...
22/10/2014

Hearst Castle - pretty spectacular but weird at the same time!!!! Had been looking forward to the outside pool but it had been emptied - oh well will have to wash another day!!

Thought we go for a spot of sunbathing but the beach was already full!!!! Richard went down earlier to grab a good spot...
22/10/2014

Thought we go for a spot of sunbathing but the beach was already full!!!! Richard went down earlier to grab a good spot...can anyone spot him??

Big Sur - amazing coastline although Richard seems a bit nervous letting me drive round these cliff edges!!
21/10/2014

Big Sur - amazing coastline although Richard seems a bit nervous letting me drive round these cliff edges!!

Taking some time out from the national parks to head down the coast for some sun, sand and sea and first stop the towns ...
21/10/2014

Taking some time out from the national parks to head down the coast for some sun, sand and sea and first stop the towns of Monterey and Carmel (where Clint Eastwood was once mayor) -both really great places although you need a bit of cash to live in Carmel!!

We love trees....and they don't get any bigger than the 'General Sherman'! Sequoia National Park is Awsome!
19/10/2014

We love trees....and they don't get any bigger than the 'General Sherman'! Sequoia National Park is Awsome!

Driving through Yosemite in the 'Loveshack' - amazing scenery although it was a bit hazy and smoky due to a large fire i...
18/10/2014

Driving through Yosemite in the 'Loveshack' - amazing scenery although it was a bit hazy and smoky due to a large fire in the area at the time.

Mono Lake and it's volcanic Tufa's......we decided to pitch here for a couple of nights before setting off for Yosemite!
16/10/2014

Mono Lake and it's volcanic Tufa's......we decided to pitch here for a couple of nights before setting off for Yosemite!

The good folk of California love Halloween! They go wild decorating their houses weeks before the big day and everyone ...
14/10/2014

The good folk of California love Halloween! They go wild decorating their houses weeks before the big day and everyone has lots of pumpkins!

Driving down through the Sierra Nevada foothills and came across Bodie Ghost Town - looks like we missed the Gold Rush!!...
11/10/2014

Driving down through the Sierra Nevada foothills and came across Bodie Ghost Town - looks like we missed the Gold Rush!!!!

Oktoberfest at Lake Tahoe - beer, sun and fun!!! Check out the size of the queue for beer!!!
11/10/2014

Oktoberfest at Lake Tahoe - beer, sun and fun!!! Check out the size of the queue for beer!!!

On the road again.....just us, the best views ever and a few cuddly black bears!
10/10/2014

On the road again.....just us, the best views ever and a few cuddly black bears!

Shasta Lake & Dam. America's 2nd largest Dam and they let us take a peek inside! Took ages to go through the 'dam' sec...
10/10/2014

Shasta Lake & Dam. America's 2nd largest Dam and they let us take a peek inside! Took ages to go through the 'dam' security!

Spent a fab day at Crater Lake in Oregon!!
07/10/2014

Spent a fab day at Crater Lake in Oregon!!

Lisa searches for Christian Grey whilst I remain Sleepless in Seattle!
30/09/2014

Lisa searches for Christian Grey whilst I remain Sleepless in Seattle!

Hall of Mosses - Olympic National Park. If you believe in myths and fairy tales, then this is the place where they come...
27/09/2014

Hall of Mosses - Olympic National Park. If you believe in myths and fairy tales, then this is the place where they come alive! Being 20 miles from Forks, the air is heavy with the smell of Vampires & Wolves!

Spent the night looking for some hot vampires in Forks!! Now off to La Push Beach to see if any wolves are around. May...
25/09/2014

Spent the night looking for some hot vampires in Forks!! Now off to La Push Beach to see if any wolves are around. May have to wander up into the forest just to double check! Richard had to stop me telling the restaurant last night that their twilight quiz answers were wrong - I'm such a Twihard!!!

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