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Title: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: prink13 on February 09, 2008, 17:56:18
Well, I wish I could say that I missed you all, but we had such a good time:

3 nights in Las Vegas

7 nights in Hawaii

and 4 nights in San Francisco


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Vegas was brilliant, lots of noise and lights, lots of gamblers and a 24
hour a day culture - really good fun:
We went to as great show called the Tournament Of Kings, full of horses,
buff looking men and swashbuckling and jousting!!
Spent a few dollars each night on the slot machines, and more dollars on
the outlet mall

Hawaii was just about the most beautiful place I have ever seen, palm
trees, beaches, high-rise hotels, red sunsets, mountains and so much
greenery - never realised it was so green.
We went snorkeling and whale watching, Jon had a surf lesson, and it was
75-80 degrees all day everyday
Also went rifle shooting and quadbike driving - a really special place,
full of magic, beautiful and friendly people and a wonderful atmosphere
- would drop everything to live there tomorrow if we could!!

Then on to San Francisco - they had more rain in January than the whole
of last year - and we saw 3 days of it, still it's a unique place, very
hilly, in the middle of a city, and we rode the cable-cars up and down
them.
We went to Alcatraz, and they let us back out again!!! but a fascinating
place, quite eery and a little strange to be stood in a prison where the
likes of Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly were held prisoner

A few pics for you all;
Jon in garden in The Mirage Hotel, LV
Hawaiin Flower
Hawaiin Hibiscus
Hawaiin view
Sea lions at pier 39 SF
Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: manicscousers on February 09, 2008, 19:34:01
glad you enjoyed yourself, prink..we've been to the tournament, brilliant, isn't it, I think Vegas has to be experienced to be understood..the view in your Hawaii window is lovely  ;D
Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: saddad on February 09, 2008, 19:46:04
Never been to the States... Glad you had a great Time... now back to the real world and that Lottie!!
;D
Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: prink13 on February 09, 2008, 20:30:45
Manic - I couldn't look out at the view from the window, I found out that I have nausea at heights!!!!!!

Saddad - yep, better  get back to the real world, decided to go and get a job, after 3 years - as well as try to tend the plot, gotta start saving for the next mega holiday!
Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: Suzanne on February 09, 2008, 21:00:04
Green with envy.  :)

Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: lorna on February 09, 2008, 21:08:45
Wow Kathi, really envious (in a nice sort of way) Love the pics, I had better save you plenty of jars so that you can save a few pennies with your chutneys amd jams :)
Title: Re: We're back from our 40th Birthday USA Holiday
Post by: cambourne7 on February 11, 2008, 13:34:21
Hi Prink13,

Glad you had a nice time and feel your ready to get a job :)

Hubbie looks far 2 relaxed compared to the pic at the palace :)

Hugs

Cam