Hiya Everyone
Managed to find internet access at our next camp site. I thought would be able to dowload some pictures but for some reason I cant??? Also my blog is now in German for the instructions really not sure what happening???? Paul if you out there in England have check for me and let me know please.
Well what can I tell you since my last post. Weve travelled on in Utah still did Bryce national parks, Ive done a Hummer tour, which was amazing in large jeep vehicle going up the boulders and mountain sides, like big roller coaster but slower, I did scream loud and few choice words came out cos I was at the back with Nicole and Jackie!!!!!
We have just left Boulder Ranch where we went horse riding, this was really good, up in the hills and no one but us around really great place to relax and chill and we had great food and beds for two nights. Did have bit of saddle sore though!!!
We arrived last night at Zion national park and had free day to go and do walks we wanted to do the scenery here is amazing in all the National Parks but it just seems to be getting better and better. Its memorial weekend here so camp was busy yesterday but now quieter thank goodness, was weird cos weve not been round lots of people just been us 13 in the group. Weather is really hot 90+ so tan is defo getting worked on gradually cos cant sit out in it and have to do activities on morning cos by 2pm you wiped out with heat.
We move on tomorrow to Monument Valley and Lake Powell and then the Grand Canyon for couple of nights where Im going to do the helicopter ride (yes I know me in a helicopter but hey might never get to do again and Nicole (Aussie on trip) is going to hold my hand) (ha ha Sarah at least it not you this time)
Well guys must go. Got no signal on mobile phone so cant text or get them yet till get signal. Really hope the girls had fab time in Blackpool for Jo's hen weekend and look forward to seeing the pics.
Promise try and get pics on when can but have got some amazing ones and seen things I never thought I would see in landscapes where the pictures just dont do it justice you all need to come and see these sights cos they are breathtakin.
Right must shoot but love and hugs to everyone and keep the comments and emails coming.
Monday, 28 May 2007
Monday, 21 May 2007
21.05.2007 - America, Western Tour, National Parks
Hiya Everyone
Sos its been while since been on blog, really hard to get internet access when on the road and camping in various places. Luckily Amy one of the girls on the trip has a laptop and we have stopped in Utah and we have free internet access so Im quickly putting somat on, sos cant download pics still but will try and get some on soon.
Been to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Caraters of the Moon, Grand Teton, Jackson and today arrived in Utah. Weather been fab upto now but now got some rain so camping not that much fun in wet and wind so sure that will make you all smile. Group are great we are really all getting along fab and having few beers each night and good laugh around the camp fire. The national parks are awesome, the natural scenery is unbelievable and even the pictures dont do it justice.
We have a mini bus and trailer to get around and me and Emily (new zealand lady) are the 'Food Mama's' which means we got to make sure we have enough food and do the shopping list but get to send everyone else to fetch it for us, also means we dont have to cook which good thing really cos Im not fantastic without a microwave.
America is such a vast country and the landscape chances everyday. My tent buddy is Jackie from Lancs and we getting along fine, she not heard me snore as yet but said been purring!!!!!
Well must go to my nice warm tent ha ha managed to get new sleeping bag from our tour leader Sean cos mine wasnt very good and was freezing my butt off so need to return when get back. Off to Dinosaur National Monument tomorrow and new campsite in Utah. By the way nightmare to get alcohol here cos mormon state so we having to go to Colerado to stock up.
Take care and keep comments coming promise pics as soon can. xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sos its been while since been on blog, really hard to get internet access when on the road and camping in various places. Luckily Amy one of the girls on the trip has a laptop and we have stopped in Utah and we have free internet access so Im quickly putting somat on, sos cant download pics still but will try and get some on soon.
Been to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Caraters of the Moon, Grand Teton, Jackson and today arrived in Utah. Weather been fab upto now but now got some rain so camping not that much fun in wet and wind so sure that will make you all smile. Group are great we are really all getting along fab and having few beers each night and good laugh around the camp fire. The national parks are awesome, the natural scenery is unbelievable and even the pictures dont do it justice.
We have a mini bus and trailer to get around and me and Emily (new zealand lady) are the 'Food Mama's' which means we got to make sure we have enough food and do the shopping list but get to send everyone else to fetch it for us, also means we dont have to cook which good thing really cos Im not fantastic without a microwave.
America is such a vast country and the landscape chances everyday. My tent buddy is Jackie from Lancs and we getting along fine, she not heard me snore as yet but said been purring!!!!!
Well must go to my nice warm tent ha ha managed to get new sleeping bag from our tour leader Sean cos mine wasnt very good and was freezing my butt off so need to return when get back. Off to Dinosaur National Monument tomorrow and new campsite in Utah. By the way nightmare to get alcohol here cos mormon state so we having to go to Colerado to stock up.
Take care and keep comments coming promise pics as soon can. xxxxxxxxxxxx
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
15.05.05 - San Fransisco and West Tour
hiya Everyone
Quick hello cos costing me $1 for 4 mins on internet and wont l et download pics still sorry will be loads when I find somewhere to do it. Havin great time group of people with on tour are good and met one lady who from Australia and she says to see her when go so free bed and board again great eh!!!!! San Fransisco only saw the hotel cos tour went next day early in national parks at moment and touring round for 28days so diary entries might be short and sweet. Havin ball weather fab, scenery is fabulous, Sue you would love it. must go only 3 mins left and want to publish this.
love and hugs and keep sending emails and comments. luv and hugs always xxxxxxxxxxx
Quick hello cos costing me $1 for 4 mins on internet and wont l et download pics still sorry will be loads when I find somewhere to do it. Havin great time group of people with on tour are good and met one lady who from Australia and she says to see her when go so free bed and board again great eh!!!!! San Fransisco only saw the hotel cos tour went next day early in national parks at moment and touring round for 28days so diary entries might be short and sweet. Havin ball weather fab, scenery is fabulous, Sue you would love it. must go only 3 mins left and want to publish this.
love and hugs and keep sending emails and comments. luv and hugs always xxxxxxxxxxx
Thursday, 10 May 2007
10.05.07 - Memphis - Elvis is in the building!!!
Hiya Everyone
What an awesome experience today been. But let me tell you about last night first.
Beale Street is the place where all the jazz and blues clubs are and the hotel offers a free shuttle down there and back. So you know me outside chatting to everyone while having a tab (sorry Dawn still on them!!!) Got talking to couple from Staffordshire way, couple from Manchester and two couples from Ireland. They gave me all the inside information about the hotel and Graceland tours etc what needed to do.
Later went with Mr & Mrs Davies (Manchester) to Beale street and we had great time in the bars with live music. One of the bars last song and they played, 'Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong, well most of you out there will know this was my Dads favourite song, goose bumps and welled up for definate to think me here in Memphis and they choose that song, weird totally.
Moved onto City Blues Bar where live band on called Dempseys they were just amazing for three young guys they rocked totally and had everyone rocking along. Really good time, did have alcohol in hand too so that always helps the night go with a swing doesnt it!! ha ha
Today got took for breakfast by my Irish friends (Dedrie, Betty, Tony) had traditional america breakfast with pancakes and blueberries and cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmm I can see you all now licking the lips!!! Corrinne lady who took us local driver, then took us to see the original house Elvis lived in before he bought Graceland, not many know this and then took us to see Al Green (famous soul singer) his church where he is now the Pastor. (Cant get this on your ordinary tourist jaunt how lucky am I!!!!) Back at hotel and had to say bye to Irish and Manchester friends cos they all away today then hotfooted across the way to do my Graceland VIP tour.
This was just amazing totally and saw everywhere that Elvis lived and so much of his treasures, was just amazing and me being total Elvis fan thinks really helps too!!! Pics to follow soon promise when get chance to put them on. Mam and Aunty Dawn thought about you all lots today and defo promise I need to bring you both here for this experiens infact think everyone should do this experience for sure, gonna go later and sign name on the wall outside the gates and get picture at night cos light up then tomorrow trip into downtown Memphis and possible trip on the Mississipi riverboat.
Take care everyone and speak to you all soon, keep sending your comments and emails lovely to hear from you all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
What an awesome experience today been. But let me tell you about last night first.
Beale Street is the place where all the jazz and blues clubs are and the hotel offers a free shuttle down there and back. So you know me outside chatting to everyone while having a tab (sorry Dawn still on them!!!) Got talking to couple from Staffordshire way, couple from Manchester and two couples from Ireland. They gave me all the inside information about the hotel and Graceland tours etc what needed to do.
Later went with Mr & Mrs Davies (Manchester) to Beale street and we had great time in the bars with live music. One of the bars last song and they played, 'Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong, well most of you out there will know this was my Dads favourite song, goose bumps and welled up for definate to think me here in Memphis and they choose that song, weird totally.
Moved onto City Blues Bar where live band on called Dempseys they were just amazing for three young guys they rocked totally and had everyone rocking along. Really good time, did have alcohol in hand too so that always helps the night go with a swing doesnt it!! ha ha
Today got took for breakfast by my Irish friends (Dedrie, Betty, Tony) had traditional america breakfast with pancakes and blueberries and cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmm I can see you all now licking the lips!!! Corrinne lady who took us local driver, then took us to see the original house Elvis lived in before he bought Graceland, not many know this and then took us to see Al Green (famous soul singer) his church where he is now the Pastor. (Cant get this on your ordinary tourist jaunt how lucky am I!!!!) Back at hotel and had to say bye to Irish and Manchester friends cos they all away today then hotfooted across the way to do my Graceland VIP tour.
This was just amazing totally and saw everywhere that Elvis lived and so much of his treasures, was just amazing and me being total Elvis fan thinks really helps too!!! Pics to follow soon promise when get chance to put them on. Mam and Aunty Dawn thought about you all lots today and defo promise I need to bring you both here for this experiens infact think everyone should do this experience for sure, gonna go later and sign name on the wall outside the gates and get picture at night cos light up then tomorrow trip into downtown Memphis and possible trip on the Mississipi riverboat.
Take care everyone and speak to you all soon, keep sending your comments and emails lovely to hear from you all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
06.05.07 - 08.05.07 - Jacksonville, Florida - Out and about
Hiya Everyone
Got internet access now at hotel staying so can update you on the last few days of my travels.
The weather been fabulous till sunday then it rained so tanning has had to go on hold for a while, but the cool weather is bit of a relief cos was getting really hot each day and you know it takes it out of you when you have to lie around a pool all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday Lins Mam and Dad came and collected me for a trip to the town, I managed to get package posted to Mam, really hard cos collecting stuff that really want so need to post it back cos need to be travelling light, saying that sure my backpack is heavier now than it was before!!! Think its that extra trainers and shorts I bought!!!! ha ha
Tuesday Lins Mam and Dad picked me up again, bless they my tour operators for Jacksonville, we went to meet their friends, Teddy and Lisa who are well travelled for breakfast and we talked about their travels around the world and mine yet to come, Teddy gave me his brothers contact in New Zealand so will give him a call and say hi from Teddy and Lisa. My next stop was the beach, due to change in weather it was windy and high waves but got some nice pics, and hey managed to collect more souveniers from great little beach shop, posted back to Mam again and when get back, the kitchen is gonna become my beach haven I think !!!!!
Well guys time to shoot and pack up stuff ready to head out to Memphis and Elvis experience. Two flights tomorrow early so catch up soon. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Got internet access now at hotel staying so can update you on the last few days of my travels.
The weather been fabulous till sunday then it rained so tanning has had to go on hold for a while, but the cool weather is bit of a relief cos was getting really hot each day and you know it takes it out of you when you have to lie around a pool all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday Lins Mam and Dad came and collected me for a trip to the town, I managed to get package posted to Mam, really hard cos collecting stuff that really want so need to post it back cos need to be travelling light, saying that sure my backpack is heavier now than it was before!!! Think its that extra trainers and shorts I bought!!!! ha ha
Tuesday Lins Mam and Dad picked me up again, bless they my tour operators for Jacksonville, we went to meet their friends, Teddy and Lisa who are well travelled for breakfast and we talked about their travels around the world and mine yet to come, Teddy gave me his brothers contact in New Zealand so will give him a call and say hi from Teddy and Lisa. My next stop was the beach, due to change in weather it was windy and high waves but got some nice pics, and hey managed to collect more souveniers from great little beach shop, posted back to Mam again and when get back, the kitchen is gonna become my beach haven I think !!!!!
Well guys time to shoot and pack up stuff ready to head out to Memphis and Elvis experience. Two flights tomorrow early so catch up soon. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
09.05.07 - Memphis, Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Here I Come
Hiya Everyone
Well Im sooooooooooooooo excited to be here at the Heartbreak Hotel and cant believe the experience, it is defo for elvis fans, 24 hr movies, concerts playing in the bar and everywhere you look pictures and pictures. Aunty Dawn you would be in seventh heaven Im sure. One day I would love to bring you here to experience this all too. x
My room is great Ive got two double beds and pictures of Elvis above them. Not sure if can download pics here but got free internet access so you might just have to wait for the pics of Graceland when I get chance to download.
Its 3.42pm here and need to head over to the box office at Graceland to get my VIP ticket tour for tomorrow, then need to sort out my visit to downtown memphis there is loads to do and the hotel offers free shuttle bus so that should be canney too.
Take care and thanks for comments from our Lee and Kirsty and Dawn, keep them coming. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well Im sooooooooooooooo excited to be here at the Heartbreak Hotel and cant believe the experience, it is defo for elvis fans, 24 hr movies, concerts playing in the bar and everywhere you look pictures and pictures. Aunty Dawn you would be in seventh heaven Im sure. One day I would love to bring you here to experience this all too. x
My room is great Ive got two double beds and pictures of Elvis above them. Not sure if can download pics here but got free internet access so you might just have to wait for the pics of Graceland when I get chance to download.
Its 3.42pm here and need to head over to the box office at Graceland to get my VIP ticket tour for tomorrow, then need to sort out my visit to downtown memphis there is loads to do and the hotel offers free shuttle bus so that should be canney too.
Take care and thanks for comments from our Lee and Kirsty and Dawn, keep them coming. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Saturday, 5 May 2007
01.05.07 - 05.05.07 - Jacksonville, Florida - Chilling Time
Hiya Everyone
Quick post sos no pics at present but sure some to come, Im staying in Motel not far from Lins and Duc its really nice and pool too, I know I know no more pics of pools you cant take it cos its cold back in England I hear!!!! Im have nice time chilling out and catching up in the sun, spending today sat with Lins and Danica, she is gorgeous so sure pics will be of her soon on the blog.
Short and sweet this one cos only at Lins for short time but sure will be longer postings soon.
PS thanks for your comments from our Kelly, Sarah (A & E) Our Ingrid and anonymous, see the last post for their comments.
Luv and hugs always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Quick post sos no pics at present but sure some to come, Im staying in Motel not far from Lins and Duc its really nice and pool too, I know I know no more pics of pools you cant take it cos its cold back in England I hear!!!! Im have nice time chilling out and catching up in the sun, spending today sat with Lins and Danica, she is gorgeous so sure pics will be of her soon on the blog.
Short and sweet this one cos only at Lins for short time but sure will be longer postings soon.
PS thanks for your comments from our Kelly, Sarah (A & E) Our Ingrid and anonymous, see the last post for their comments.
Luv and hugs always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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