MOVING ON TO SAN FRANCISCO

hello, well we loved the Donny and Marie Show last night. We didn`t know how it would go because it was the first show after Marie had lost her son. I don`t know how she did it but she managed to hold it all together. She had a standing ovation when she cameon stage, everyone was on her side. When we arrived at the Flamingo Hotel Theatre we were shown to our table. It was a table of six and the other four people were already settled in,two couples from New Jersey. They turned out to be great fun and immediatly ordered us a drink. I think the show was the best I`d ever seen the dancing was brilliant and Donny and Marie are great entertainers so big thanks to Paul Jo and Faye for that lovely surprise. After the show we had a drink at the Double Piano Bar in the Paris Hotel.
Well after packing we had a walk up to the Monte Carlo Hotel and back to Caesars Palace. We found a shop that sold globes and Brian must have spent half an hour trying to explain about the time differences. We even miss a day out when we go to Fiji. well my head hurts! Jenny and Trisha will know what I mean because it takes some explaining to sort out my holidays! Bri has just said that we are 8 hours behind you in England and 9 in France.
The flight went well this afternoon and hotel is not as bit as the Ballys in Vegas but its lovely with some nice little touches like sweets and cookies in the bedroom. Theres a lot of noise out at the moment it sounds like a protest bris gone to have a look. I`ll let you know whats going on he`ll be back in a minute. I am starving so looking forward to finding somewhere to eat. Travelling days I find are tiring but once I get in that lovely hot bath I feel revived.
If anybody wants to look at our itinary its on feb 23 we couldn`t work out how to put it separatly.
Bri is back and apparently they are Tibetans demonstrating to free Tibet should be interesting here..

LAST DAY IN VEGAS

THEMED HOTELS IN VEGAS

Well to walk down the strip in las vegas and walk into the hotels that line this road is really something else,most of the hotels are themed such as Paris,this hotel features a scaled down version of the eiffel tower, at the side of it is a replica of the arc de triomphe and all inside are various bistros,cafes,boutiques and french restaurants.It really is tastefully done,but the first thing that hits you with all the hotels as you open their front doors are the slot machines,card tables,roulette wheels and anything else that relates to gambling,and regardless of the time of day or night there are people playing something.Now bearing in mind these hotels are usually four to five thousand room buildings and the floor space dedicated to the gamling is always the ground floor and they are huge.We did venture on to the slot machines today and needless to say we lost(that now means we have lost a euro in the casino in monte carlo and a dollar in the bellagio in las vegas )i hope they are not counting on our money.The Venetian hotel is obviously themed on venice ,it has it`s own st marks square and a little canal system complete with gondolas and little bridges crossing the canal,there is an abundance of designer shops in this hotel.We went back to the Belaggio for our lunch ,now this is a beautiful hotel and their buffet is to die for you can find anything you want be it hot or cold and it is waitress service for any drinks.To sum it up it is a playground for adults with everything in excess,you could really over indulge here .Paula you would do really well here with slimming world class. In fact Paula betty is sleeping her lunch off as i am writing the blog.Well we collected our tickets from the Flamingo hotel earlier on for tonights show with Donny and Marie Osmond and are looking forward to that,we will try and take a few photos if allowed.We are taking a flight to San Francisco tomorrow so will try and post when we get there.Thanks Rob for the photo of rubery!.

Day 1 in Vegas

Good morning feel so much better today. Well we took Chris`s advice and went to Bellagios for a buffet breakfast and we were starving. There was everything you could imagine so thanks Chris. We then made our way down the strip. Every hotel had a different theme The shops were fantastic in fact each hotel must have been as big as Merryhill! I couldn't`t find my way round still don`t know where I am! We were missing our curry so found a lovely Indian Restaurant tonight and then back at Ballys we had live entertainment sort of a Fleet wood Mac sound, Talking of entertainment the strip was full of advertisements for girls who could be with you in half an hour????? was that to do the cleaning? Well it`s 11 15 and Brian is snoring! are we getting old! I think everyone else is just going out. Will give a better report tomorrow goodnight bet x x

Good morning

LAST NIGHT NEW ORLEANS FLIIGHT TO LAS VEGAS

Well hello again sorry we missed a night that was due to no connection at Ballys. Anyway, where were we ,I think it was sat night and we went back to the garden district and had a great meal and then found our way back on the trolley bus to Fritzels where our favourite band where playing and that was brilliant. Next day we were packed and ready for the next leg which was Vegas. This was a flight to Dallas and then on to Vegas. Well the first flight went according to plan but there was a two hour delay on the next one We were so shattered when we arrived there was about 50 people queuing for taxi`s and then when we got to the hotel another 50 people waiting to book in! well there was no way we were going out we just couldn't`t wait to get into bed. The room was massive with two king size beds, a computer table and coffee table so comfy I`d be quite happy to stay in the room The entrance of the hotel must have had a hundred fruit machines and it was so busy. Goodnight bet x x

LAST FULL DAY IN NEW ORLEANS

Hello, it`s Betty again and it`s time to fill you in on the days events. Well I`ll start with last night which after the lift experience we had our usual wine, olives and crisps. Got out down the stairs(not using that lift again!) and across to Bourbon St. Oh my god if you think of Ibiza and times it by 10! Everyone is drinking on the balcony's and you have to dodge what they are throwing down! The girls are out working and it`s packed. We were looking for a bar called Fritzels and we eventually found it. There was a Jazz Band playing and they were brilliant so we got 2 seats at the bar and settled in. We want to go back tonight after we`ve eaten and bri wants to take a video,fingers crossed. Off home to look at our emails,, thanks again it`s great to get news and gossip.

Up at 6.30 this morning and got the trolley bus to the garden district. Now that was beautiful. The houses with their pretty balcony's and gardens are just typical of what you`d expect.

It`s great here you get everyones life story whether you want it or not! The trolley bus is the best, oh today a chap got on and said hello to everyone on the entire bus and then looked at us and asked where we were from . When we said England he produced a name and phone number from his wallet and asked if we knew this lady, well we did think for a minute and said sorry but no. He then asked if we would say hello to the queen! We got off at the park and the weather was getting very hot. There was a large lake and the joggers were out ,oh and a lady on her bike towing her two children in a carriage on the back. Thought that was a great idea. Had lunch and back on the bus to do the tour of the cemeteries. Sorry Bri is rushing me now so must be quick.

Back on bus to the riverside and shops. I love this place lots of jazz and people sitting outside, great place to people watch. Speak soon Betty x x