San Diego/Los Angeles/Las Vegas

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Thankfully I wasn't bumped off the flight to San Diego but neither was I upgraded! One day maybe! San Diego was so interesting with the USS Midway aircraft carrier to explore which took several hours as there were many ex naval guys to show everyone around. We then headed for the Gaslight area of the city with it's many bars and restaurants to partake in a cold beer and wine! Second day was a trip to the San Diego zoo which was massive and needed a bus to go around plus a cable car. We stopped in a park later to watch some lawn bowlers and were invited to join them but it was too late in the day unfortunately.
We then took the Amtrak train to Los Angeles where we met up with Dave, an old friend from way back and his lovely Chilean wife Claudia who very graciously put us up for the night. We had a wonderful time reminiscing and catching up before catching a Greyhound bus the next day to Las Vegas.
Wow what a city and it was 37 degrees on arrival! . The strip was amazing what with every hotel trying to outdo each other with spectacular themes. I have never ever seen so many pokies being played from early morning onwards. We took a long day tour to the Grand Canyon but well worth it as the views were just incredible.
Next stop tomorrow is Washington D.C.

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Photos

The Excalibur
Our hotel for 3 days

The Bellagio hotel
Fountain at night

Comments

[Dave Phinney]

What are "Pokies"?
Suzanne and Pete, It looks like you are having a good trip. I am working on my Australian and New Zealand slang and wanted to confirm was "Pokies" are? I assume they are slot machines but I wanted to confirm. I want to impress my friends and use that term the next time I am in a casino. Dave

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Slot machines
Correct Dave! We put $20 in one and then called it quits! I was so hoping for $10,000!😔

[Elaine Greenhalgh]

Wow!
Hi Suzanne and Pete. Your trip, so far, is fantastic and I’m so in awe of your energy! Looking forward to the next part and of course your arrival in the wonderful town of Oldham! 😂xx

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Good old Oldham
Hi Elaine, we have had two really hot days in New York so today we left our warm jackets in the Airbnb and what a mistake that was it is freezing now so we have camped in MacDonalds just off Broadway and sipping our coffees very slowly until our musical matinee starts. Everything has gone amazingly well so far. See you soon😀

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Good old Oldham
Hi Elaine, we have had two really hot days in New York so today we left our warm jackets in the Airbnb and what a mistake that was it is freezing now so we have camped in MacDonalds just off Broadway and sipping our coffees very slowly until our musical matinee starts. Everything has gone amazingly well so far. See you soon😀