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That wasn’t part of the plans today but the weather got the better of us. The day was going to be a long drive ending up in Yosemite. This was the weather forecast and goodness knows why we assumed anything different.   We set off from Furnace Creek having gathered vittels for the long 8 hour…

So before we left the hotel we headed for the Casino. To us gambling beginners we found it almost impossible to choose from the 100’s of machines.  First attempts were not brilliant, I’d like to think we’re 3 moderately intelligent professionals but……. At last, help from the nice man on the roulette table, and $40…

How on earth do you describe a place like this! So on a very hot day we jumped on the Hop on Hop off bus.  We stayed on the whole way – a two hour tour with commentary. By the end we felt we’d seen and learnt so much about this mirage in the desert. …

We left the hotel at the Grand Canyon to start our tour of the Grand Canyon along the Desert Drive view.  Driving and stopping at specific view points.  We could fill this blog with photos of this vast formation as every view takes your breath away. You can see from the coats that it was…

Yesterday we drove through quite unexpected terrain and weather. We had rain, sleet, snow, thunder and hail.  It was a Sue driving day and she really earned her stripes! Scenery was, of course, quite stunning. On our way to the site of the world’s biggest meteor crater we went through Sedona. The red rock buttes…

Today was a real road trip, 270 miles all on one road.  So we took the decision to break it up and visit a few places along the way. First up was the General Patton Museum strangely set in a fairly deserted spot. Yes, it’s our first attempt with the selfie stick!     The museum was…

Well we got here but Sue drove us through some of the fiercest rain and there we were thinking we’d left it all at home. Views on the way were stunning with snow covered mountains on one side of the road and desert on the other.  Both Sue and I had memories from our twenties…

So today, like home it’s raining. However, yesterday was sunny and warm for our bus top ride.  It’s a great way to see somewhere with commentary. We got off at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Searching in vain for our names this was the closest we got. Had to take this iconic shot too. Finished…

Collecting the car went well and Sheila lost the toss and drove – a reasonable size automatic SUV.     The sat nav was sorted and away we went – slowly!  It’s not being on the wrong side of the road that’s a problem it’s the rules – what do you do at a Stop sign when…

You would think it difficult to find things to pass the time, 11 hours, in an aeroplane but it’s surprisingly easy. To begin there’s the regular refreshment. Being lucky enough to qualify for a welcome glass of champagne it sets the mood. Although we quickly returned to form and chose Diet Coke to accompany our…