Last days in USA and Thanksgiving Day delight

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Final couple of days in the States and I finally got my swim! Not many other brave souls, Arizonians thinks it's cold, but the water was warm like a bath even if the outside air was a little chilly. No-one around to take a pic of me in the water so guess you can see the lovely time I had with the pool all to myself!

It's been Thanksgiving Day here today, my first ever and it's been wonderful to share with family. Started with the Macy's parade from NYC on TV, Skyping with Ally and Alice (and Alfie of course! ), a wonderful dinner with some weird things like sweet potato with marshmallows and strawberry jello (jelly!), a game of 'Left, Right and Center ' which was great fun (and I won!!! - watch out Flo, it's coming to Oz with me) - a wonderful time. Thank you all for your great company and especially Clarice and Darryl for a great day and an awesome meal.

I'm now packing for the next leg. I leave tomorrow for Auckland via LA - I loose Saturday comletely and get there Sunday after a 13 hour flight! Be glad to arrive on the next leg of the adventure. Watch this space!

Soon be with Flo in Melbourne .... less than a week now and a year and a month since we had our last hug! :-)

Thank you SO much Clarice, Darryl and Sandra for your wonderful and generous hospitality - I have loved every minute :-) xx

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Photos

Yummy ....
......... well, not actually sure about the baked sweet potato and marshmallows back right here!

Gorgeous or what!
Christmas dinner comes twice here!

The boys - the aftermath!
Full up and satisfied!

THANK YOU.......
..... Clarice and Darryl for a fabulous day x

Comments

[Doug & Ang]

All that food!!
Just like Christmas! All that food should keep you going for a day or two - hope the next leg of the trip goes well. D & A xx

[Nigel]

Catch up
Hi Pam, With you every step of your way. Love the US to. Like you I am not to tech, so ghope that you get this. Have a good Thanksgiving. Where to next? Keep the blogs coming!! Nigel

[Brenda Clay]

Goodbye America
Glad you had such a wonderful time. Bon voyage for the next bit of the journey. look forward to views from a new continent xx

[Carrie]

Mmmm ... dinner ...
Wow that pool looks fantastic! Solo swimming is the best kind - I am very envious. Helly is talking about a Christmas swim in the chilly North sea but reminded her that when she went in for my 50th it was Feb and she thought she was going to die... What a short memory for pain we all have! I loved the amazing pics of red rocks - the whole landscape is so different isn't it? So glad you've enjoyed your USA time (Em also went to a Thanksgiving and was equally freaked out by the marshmallow/gravy combo!) and now a step closer to Flo woohoo. Keep it coming - we're loving it! xx

[Pat Singleton]

Auckland NZ
Hi Pam We are now back in Aus after our cruise to New Zealand. We had a gorgeous day in Auckland so hope you get some good weather there too. I see you will be in Australia with Flo soon. You can then let us know your plans a bit more! Enjoy NZ as its a lovely place. love Pat