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

THE BIG EASY AND STUCK IN A LIFT

Ok we actually slept in this morning and got up at 6 am.slowly getting back in to a normal pattern.I made the tea and we listened to the archers. Brian started to look through the hotel handbook when he noticed there was a swimming pool on the 6th floor. He said it would be good exercises for my arm! what makes him think he knows best. Anyway I reluctantly looked for my swimsuit and what a stroke of luck the 6th floor was the roof and the only thing in it was bird sh....t thank you god! After breakfast we thought we`d have a good look round,the weather was lovely and we soon had to come back and get rid of our big coats and boots. We then bought a day pass on the trolley bus and that took us to the edge of the Mississippi river. This is a great place with entertainers and cafe`s. We wanted to book the dinner on the Mississippi steamer but it was sold out so will try somewhere else tomorrow. Then it was lunch so decided to go to Olivers,it was a place we`d seen last night but couldn't`t get in. Very tasty a local dish called shrimp creole Needed to walk it off (anyone going away with bri will know we don`t get a rest!)So off we went round the french quarter. I loved the houses and we sort of got lost well eventually we found our way back to the lovely shopping centre i found a great pair of jeans but have only had them on 5 mins and the button has popped off! must be that lunch.

Time is getting on so we made our way back to the hotel when we got in the lift there were a crowd ok youngsters in there, anyway we got in and you`ve guessed it broke down! they were drinking and one lad was the joker,do we know somebody like that? the one girl was really scared,i suppose we were in there for half an hour. Good kids really all local we had a sing song. Oh and one lad was a fireman and he was scared! he said he`d never been to a broken lift they hadn`t got any where he lived. Perhaps he lived in one of those one horse towns we passed on the way here. Finally they got us out so were now having a glass of wine and our olives. Later were going to a place at the bottom end of Bourbon St called Fritzels where they have live music. It`s not the sleezy end (pete garner you would love it!) and thats scary we were there last night and there are some wierd characters about! It is scary at night but in the day it is lovely. Must say goodnight it takes a long time to get ready these days love bet x x x

LAST NIGHT IN MEMPHIS,TRAIN TO NEW ORLEANS,HOTEL ROOM

NEW ORLEANS

It`s been a long day but a lovely train ride in real comfort to New Orleans. We boarded at 6.50 this morning and pulled into the station at 3pm. The countryside all the way down was mainly wooden shacks but still had those rocking chairs on the porch. The land was very swampy as we got closer to New orleans. We passed through Greenwood, Yazoo, Jackson Mississipi,McComb and Hammond. We arrived in beautiful sunshine and it was great to have a strech. Taxi took us to our hotel (Holiday Inn ) which is only a few blocks away from Bourbon street. The room is lovely and after getting something to eat we are sooo looking forward to getting in that big bed. I`ve even got some fresh milk for my cuppa in the morning! goodnight godbless bet x x ps will upload photos in the morning.