Blogs from United States, North America - page 5513

Our last day in Las Vegas we spent going to a couple of Casinos, just for something different. Robert learned a bit more about how to play Blackjack ... the dealers are very helpful and patient. He came out in front at the end so it was a success as far as he was concerned. Sorry to bore you guys with more pictures but the buildings and their interiors are just so amazing. I did manage to find some more champagne on our revisit to Paris... Robert rode the roller coaster around New York New York ...it was so cold that night but he enjoyed it all the same!!! In The Bellagio the Christmas decor was just unbelievable as you can see below........ read more

This is the longest post I have ever written simply because I have seen so much of New York on my first day here! My uncle and cousins enthusiastically showed me around although I know they have been to and they have seen these places many, many times before. Thank you so, so much! Despite its length, I hope you enjoy reading this because I wish to share with you my wonderful visit to the Big Apple! Landing in a NY Suburb Two hours in a public train from my apartment to the airport; one hour's flight from Chicago to Baltimore; another hour's flight from Baltimore to New York; and yet another hour of delay in between... I finally landed in a small airport in Long Island. Ofcourse, there are far better alternatives to getting ... read more

Dec 23, 2007... read more

Jono and I planned a while back to go to Portland to have (a white) Christmas and New years with my old uni pal, Jane, her husband Paul and their two kids - Attikus and Aislinn. We were planning to drive, but our car broke down at the start of December, so we bought ourselves bus and train tickets. We decided it would be nice to break the journey in Seattle, spending an afternoon and a night checking out the City a little more and then catching the train onwards the next day to Portland. It turned out to be fortuitous that we arranged it this way, even though it didn’t go to plan, ‘cause at least we did not miss our connecting train… We got to the Greyhound bus depot in Vancouver at about 7:45am, ... read more

I will be home tomorrow on Christmas eve which finally ends my road trip back to the east coast. I couldn't end the trip without driving past the Great Smoky Mountains, and of course, make a day visit to Dollywood. I heart Dolly Parton. When ever she speaks she warms my heart. Something about her voice and her laughing squeal makes me giddy. I only rode two of the rides because many of the roller coasters go into loops and I am terrified of upside down roller coasters. A fear that I just didn't fell like confronting today. The weather dropped to below 20 by nightfall, but we stuck around until close to enjoy the Christmas music and lights. Unfortunately Dolly was not in the park. Jason purchased a banjo though. I plan to learn along ... read more