and now for Las Vegas.

!! Bitterly disappointed we returned the van and caught the shuttle bus to the airport where we wasted time waiting for our flight.




Now this is where the time really gets mucked up.





We flew out of NZ on 4th April on a new Air New Zealand aircraft – 777 300. looks lovely from the outside but inside, unless you are able to afford 1st class, it is still squishy and we had second last row seats. Flight was 12 hours something and of course it’s almost impossible to sleep on a plane!! Anyway eventually we landed in Los Angeles, cleared Customs and Security and found the terminal for our LV leg. Would you believe that although this was only a domestic flight we had to strip off belts and shoes as well. Must have thought we were Maxwell Smart (shoe phone) and 99. Caught the shuttle to Excalibur Hotel and it was still 4th April and just dropped into bed. The next week was taken up with all new sights, smells and sounds. Let the photos tell some of the story. In Vegas one can walk around inside buildings and even down the streets with alcoholic drinks in your hand. Try that in Brissy or Surfers!! The main reasons for coming to LV were to see our daughter Glynda and her family and to renew our wedding vows, we’ve been married 10 years to the day. The ceremony was short and the costumes, while fun, were as heavy as anything and really hot. Photos were taken by the Chapel photographer and here are a few. We met Glynda and family for what ended being an all too short time. It was our first meeting with the girls and they are quite delightful with many searching questions. It all went well and they loved the Aussie souvenirs we had taken for them. The rest of our time in LV was spent walking, shopping, walking, taking photos, eating new and unfamiliar food, walking and trying to understand what was being said to us. And of course sleeping. The days just went passed in a blur and so many times we had no idea of how late it was after downloading the photos to the computer, a few drinks in the room and surfing the TV. Most of the workers seemed to be either Mexican or of Mexican descent-----Australians working in the service industry could and should take a lesson from them. Service was so good that we happily gave tips. Even Americans serving were absolutely fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble – I think the ones we see in Australia are the ‘wackos’. Ha ha ha.



Every morning when we awoke and dared to look in a mirror…………………what a sight!!!!!!!We both has trouble sleeping due to sinus problems. We should have taken photos of each other…….puffy eyes, suitcases under the eyes; not a pretty sight.

Photos to follow in next blog..............