Friday, May 28, 2010

we were excited to be there...

on Splash Mountain at Disneyland...got soaked & the water was like ice..so cold!
great fun all the same. You see S at the back..hes not usually a ride goer but we got him all most of them, until he got sick after going on the Space Mountain...fast roller coaster in the pitch black dark!!
xx

were home...

...YAY...
Is so good to be home...only its a shock to the system to have to get your own meals after having been waited on for 2 weeks!!! SPOILT...
Let me just say that I loved every minute of our time in the US...even the 180minutes that we were lost in, what I'm sure' was the worst area of LA you have even seen!!
We were given a bum steer on directions for the car hire lady - I think because we said no to her upgrades!!???... anyway should have turned left instead of right or visa-versa & we would have arrived at our hotel in about 20mins or so!!!
Anyway...its all part of the adventure isn't it!!
Loved trying the food & drinks they have...very different from what we have here. Huge serves & really low prices. One tip..get you sauces & dressings on the side of your meal....or else you lettuce will be drowning in dressing!! & love the breakies at Denny's!! YUMMO
& the service you receive is 2nd to none even if your at Maccas!! Aussies have a lot to learn about service after being over there, nothing is a bother for them. I know they work on tips but if that what it takes to get good service I say bring it on.
Sight seeing around LA was fun...got a little bit over hearing what celebs go here & there but great to see the sights with out having to read a map!! Only thing we missed was going to Universal Studios...bus tour company that was to take us wouldn't accept our tickets on the first day & by the time I got it sorted out..with the time change over to Aussie time...it was too late...oh well.
Disneyland made up for it...fantastic place...everything you would expect from such a famous place!! Only not quite as big as I expected. We got a map & decided which attractions we wanted to first & headed off. End of day 1 & we were all exhausted...the place shut at 8pm & opened at 10am so its a huge day. Lots of walking & seeing & taking of pics!!!
We spent 2 day there...more then enough we thought....met Micky & Minnie got some mickey ears so really what more could you ask for.
Then off to Vegas...amazing Vegas!! Its all the you would think & more...
Lights everywhere..BRIGHT lights everywhere...loud people & lots of them...cheap drinks - EVERYWHERE & strong drinks when you buy them from little bars...not so much in the casinos but cheap all the same. Really safe feeling while walking on the strip...we had no probs at all & it was late when we were out - 10pm or so & no probs. There is shows going all the time & lots of free entertainment to see & do. Even saw the Titanic exhibit, which is based at the Luxor casino for the next 10 years. If you get the chance to go & see it (its in Melbourne at the moment I think) it is DEFINITELY worth it. Gives you goose bumps looking & reading about all the 'treasures' they have retrieved from the shipwreck. Fantastic display.
The Grand Canyon is breath taking & so worth the 5 hour it took us to drive there!! Loved it but it was freezing there...jeans, jacket, scarf was a must there...got up in the morning & there was ice on the car - REALLY COLD!!
I will get my self organised & upload some pics this weekend..
The painter that we organised to paint while we were away was a no show...he had other work on & couldn't fit ours in so now I am attempting to do it!!!
The undercoat is done & one top coat...not looking to flash but better then what was there...
Hopefully S can touch up the edges to make it a little neater...I think its all in the equipment...the first cutting in brush I had must have been to big...got a smaller one now & it seems to be much easier to use.
Whats the worst that can happen...the real painter can always come & do it over ;0)
Holiday pics coming soon...
xx

Sunday, May 16, 2010

hi from Las Vegas...

Here we are in Las Vegas & having a great time.
Its been a BUSY week or so & we will need another holiday to recover!!
We've been to LA & got lost for 3hrs....went to some places i donit think we should have been!!! Got out alive all the same ;0)
LA is a crazy, crazy place...lots of fun though...
Disneyland was a ball...we spent 2 full days there & I think there was more to see!! Tired legs from walking & finger from taking SOOOO many pics!!
Went to the Grand Canyon yesterday & OMG AMAZING place!!
Well worth the 5hr drive...thought we'd never get there...& i drove part of the way!!!????
Not long as S didn't seem to like my driving :0)
Today were in Vegas & have been shopping & the boys at the drags!
More later...
xx

Thursday, May 6, 2010

this time next week...

I will have been here...

& enjoying here!!!
back soon

xx

Time flies

Theres a new sketch up over here...
Created by the lovely Millie...
nothing better then a hand-drawn sketch...love 'em...
Heres what I did with it...
somewhat different but thats the name of the game ;0)
Pic of Miss T at the farm over the holidays, i love the sun catching her hair & framing her face. Prob not considered the best photo taken but i like how it looks!!
xx