The Desert Minx Part 1 - What happens in Vegas

Wow the curvature of the earth

And an aerial preview of what we will be seeing later

And there it is looming in front of us. I am going because I am told you have to see it before you die...

But what is really obsessing us is..................................

Fingernails................................

These to be precise, yes that curly thing on the end of her finger. And both hands were like it!


It is difficult not to look but then our accommodation takes over distracting us, yes the pyramid.

And you can't even get out of the airport

Welcome to

Well I think it is

Then on to the classics

I have to say I was impressed by the degree of cartoon contrivance but feel less excited that once I enter these buildings it takes me 2 hours to find my way out only to find that I am not coming out of the building I went into.  We are here

but we come out here? 

The whirr of the tumblers, clatter of the cents...

Lambs to the slaughter

Alternative distractions



Paris at night

And the only reason why I would come

Then a view of all the bees heading for the honey

The bright shiny lights don't detract from the seediness of the exploited South Americans every two yards trying to sell P a woman's body by rattling a batch of phone numbers at him...I  inform them he's with the Co-op.

And so to the cold light of day and our hotel

We contemplate cruising down the strip while it's quiet and then end up here for $30 dollars worth of 3 drinks!

Shall we???

What shall I wear this evening?

One last look

2 days and I'm ready to go

Can't stay awake

The start of August was pottering and then back to the UK to support Ro during her shoulder operation, which went well.

Then we fitted in some jolly times on the Gower Peninsula.

And St Davids

My stay extended to September and more time with my favourite people -1.

Then the start of my trip back to Texas and the chance to spend a month with my youngest.

Next stop deserts

Doing the UK justice

Just a brief interlude from the US to show we do not neglect the beauteous bits of the UK plus the bits I miss

Nona and Mum

Roisin and Holywell Bay

Perrenporth Beach, saved from the horror of watching me gorge on a Cornish pasty and 99 (not at the same time)

Holywell bay at sunset

Rolling down sand dunes full 1/2 lb prawns, salad, new potatoes and wine

Cycling the Camel Trail and stopping off for scones and clotted cream

Padstow aka Steinsville

Newquay and fish and chips again you are saved the mess.

Nona and Burton Agnes Hall

North Landing

Stone skimming