Friday, October 07, 2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Slow commute on tube...
But I gave a seat for the first rime in weeks, so that's not so bad!
Aha, earlier defective train on the line...the Victoria line with all these new, state-of-the art trains in it!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
American toilets
Are very strange! They don't seem to extend far enough up nor down to keep ones modesty in tact!
Last day
Done and done!
We headed downtown today to the stratosphere to go up it and then also take on some of the rides, the one where you got blasted up the needle was fantastically scary!
Then we went to Freemont Street to see the neon lights and it was essentially a street party there!
I liked the 80's show, mainly as I fancied one of the singers! Oops!
We headed downtown today to the stratosphere to go up it and then also take on some of the rides, the one where you got blasted up the needle was fantastically scary!
Then we went to Freemont Street to see the neon lights and it was essentially a street party there!
I liked the 80's show, mainly as I fancied one of the singers! Oops!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Last day
Of the holiday and so far it's been spent mostly by the pool!
Heading downtown now to the stratosphere and Fremont Street before hopefully bring back and in bed not too early!
Heading downtown now to the stratosphere and Fremont Street before hopefully bring back and in bed not too early!
Amazing
I have to tell you 'O' was absolutely phenomenal viewing! Divers, acrobats, swimmers, gymnasts...the works!
Another nice day in Vegas
Mostly today spent by the pool!
Off now to see the Cirque de Soleil at the Bellagio perform their hit show 'O'
Should be good hopefully!
Off now to see the Cirque de Soleil at the Bellagio perform their hit show 'O'
Should be good hopefully!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Things you do only on holiday
Aside from drink and eat too much...showering more than once or twice is definitely on that list!
Vegas baby!
What a strange day and what a strange change of places to visit...from meteor crater to the Hoover dam and now Vegas!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Off the road
Last day on the road today! Vegas, Baby tonight! First hitting up the Meteorite site, then route 66 before Hoover Dam and then Vegas!
Great times!
Great times!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Longish day...
In the car today, from the ranch by Tucson to Flagstaff via an afternoon in Sedona! Went well though, although Amanda has a we'd headache!
Grand Canyon tomorrow!
Grand Canyon tomorrow!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Email home
Begin forwarded message:
From: Neil Robertson <neilly_rob@hotmail.com>
Date: 16 September 2011 11:26:28 PDT
To: Andrew and Kirsty Hodge
Subject: Horseys
Hi Andrew and Kirsty,
We hope you two are doing well and behaving for Mummy and Daddy. We've seen pictures of Kirsty moving around the living room and are sure that Andrew is enjoying tweenies at nursery.
We are having great fun here in America, we're real cowboys! Sorry for the picture quality, but we thought you'd like to see our horseys for the week. Neil is on Dusty...he's a real character, after his own heart, always at the back but very pretty. Amanda is on Derringer (which is a small gun ladies used to keep in their handbag), which is apt as he's really small but very fast (when he gets going!)
It's been 30 degrees plus most days and pretty sunny although we got caught in so much rain twice...it was heaviest rain we've ever experienced!
We're off for a half day ride now so see you later!
Lots of love,
Uncle Neil and Amanda. Xxx
Days 3&4
Both days I've run out of time a bit, for which I'm sorry, but basically they've involved lots if loping and mountains!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Day 2
Well now, someone became a pro!
Day 2 started early with a 7.30am meet for a slow walk out to the cookout location where breakfast was served. Then a slow walk back followed.
After that it was time for a fast ride, raking a similar route to the morning route, but first loping out in the desert...fantastic!
Then a visit to the pool followed by a jacuzzi, but not for long as it got super hot today, about 95 it topped out at!
Lunch followed then a few games of pool and a chill out back at the room!
Then at 4.30 we had another fast ride which we firstly missed the rain, then close to home we caught the thunderstorm with the lightning and thunder very close together! Carnage for a few seconds, but all fine. It was off horses then a walk back to the ranch in the pouring rain!
Another good days riding, I'm a bit sore but having a great time!
Day 2 started early with a 7.30am meet for a slow walk out to the cookout location where breakfast was served. Then a slow walk back followed.
After that it was time for a fast ride, raking a similar route to the morning route, but first loping out in the desert...fantastic!
Then a visit to the pool followed by a jacuzzi, but not for long as it got super hot today, about 95 it topped out at!
Lunch followed then a few games of pool and a chill out back at the room!
Then at 4.30 we had another fast ride which we firstly missed the rain, then close to home we caught the thunderstorm with the lightning and thunder very close together! Carnage for a few seconds, but all fine. It was off horses then a walk back to the ranch in the pouring rain!
Another good days riding, I'm a bit sore but having a great time!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Muscles...ahhh
I can confirm the muscles that ache are not used in football, cricket or golf!
Neil is an old man!
Neil is an old man!
Day 1
Well, what a great first days riding! First up we went on a slow ride to meet and get to know our horses, Dusty was my chap...very friendly and beautiful but a bit of a brat! Slow ride allowed us to take in nice scenery, but was a bit boring!
We then had a lesson, where we learnt how to lope. I was not too bad at the loping style-wise, but Dusty needed a bit of a kick and a smack to get him and keep jimmy going!
After lunch and a snooze, it was time for a talk on natural horsemanship, the new way to break horses in. It was interesting and highlighted other ways to touch a horse and get a connection.
After some uming and ahhing about what to do, Amanda did the fast ride whilst I did the team penning...I'll do another email about team penning in due course! It was great fun, even if my team wasn't the greatest!
All curtailed though by the rain per the previous post!
We then had a lesson, where we learnt how to lope. I was not too bad at the loping style-wise, but Dusty needed a bit of a kick and a smack to get him and keep jimmy going!
After lunch and a snooze, it was time for a talk on natural horsemanship, the new way to break horses in. It was interesting and highlighted other ways to touch a horse and get a connection.
After some uming and ahhing about what to do, Amanda did the fast ride whilst I did the team penning...I'll do another email about team penning in due course! It was great fun, even if my team wasn't the greatest!
All curtailed though by the rain per the previous post!
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