Space Chick Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Well, I am getting over my jetlag after my holiday, and now feel ready to report back and post some pictures Whilst there were a few issues along the way (hotel problems, returning home to fraudulent credit card transactions, Henry needing vets attention whilst we were away etc) I am only going to focus on the positives on this post as overall we had a fantastic time We started our holiday on Christmas Day in Las Vegas. We had a brilliant time, and over the course of the few days we were there we went to 3 different Michelin starred restaurants (see Michelin thread here... http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=57054) and went to see some great shows. We saw Jerry Seinfeld who was brilliant and funny, he was supported by Larry Miller (who was in 10 things I hate about you) who was also really funny. We also saw David Copperfield who is quite simply breathtaking!!! How he manages to make motorbikes and cars appear from nowhere I will never know but he was spectacular We also went on a night time helicopter flight over the strip which is something I have always wanted to do. Some Las Vegas photos below (more photos can be seen on the Crazy Thread, but those are our ironic miserable photos ) Outside the 3 Michelin Starred Joel Robouchon restaurant The fountain display at the Bellagio By the Sphinx at the Luxor hotel A view from the air from our helicopter flight We then moved to San Francisco, this was a few days of general walking about at Fishermans Wharf with some sightseeing and shopping built in. One place we went was Winchester Mystery House. This was a house that was built by Sarah Winchester of the Winchester rifle family after she was widowed. She believed that spirits of people killed by Winchester guns were haunting her house, and so she built strange staircases and cupboards to confuse them. She kept carpenters working 24 hours a day on her house for decades!!! A fascinating story and place to visit. Whilst we were there Phil also met Jeff Barnes an Oaklands Raiders American Football player (I should point out that Phil didn't have a clue who he was, but my brother in law is a BIG raiders fan, so Phil was able to get a signed picture for him) Some pictures from San Francisco Winchester House Ferry Building at the Embarcadero at night A view across the bay Phil and I overlooking the Golden gate side Phil with Jeff Barnes (Phil is wearing Jeffs super bowl ring - which is like an FA Cup medal) We had a brilliant time and have returned shattered but it was well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Lovely pics Deb, glad you enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Sounds like you had a brilliant time . Fantastic photos . (I'm off to check out the "ironic miserable" photos now .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It looks like you had fun! Vegas is great but I can't imagine living there My aunt + uncle are off to San Fran and Vegas next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It looks . . . soooo warmmmmm! Lovely pics Debs and glad you both had a great time - you did an awful lot in just a few days. Hope the jet lag is working it's way out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you are having a fantastic time. We were supposed to be going to Las Vegas and San Francisco this year for our 25th but don't think we'll manage it now but it looks terrific in your photos. I'm off to check the other thread now too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Wow The photos are great, looks like you had a fabulous time I like the iconic miserable ones too I agree with Koojie also, looks nice and warm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Oh Debs!!!! What a fantastic time you've had. Glad you posted this, I love to hear about exotic hols! Your photos look fantastic, I've just spent the last 5mins drooling over them and the weather ..sigh! I bet the night time helicopter flight was just spectacular, the piccy looks amazing. How big is your Phil? He looks tiny next to that football player Your gonna tell me the player was 7ft now eh? I would love to have a look around that winchester house it looks so interesting! Did you get to go inside? Bet there wasnt a chicken run though eh?eh? Glad to hear your getting over your jet lag now Im also off to read your other thread now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 great photos Debs! @D like I said before not at all jealous... pants fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 How big is your Phil? He looks tiny next to that football player Your gonna tell me the player was 7ft now eh? Phil is 5'10'' so not that short, but yes, the football player is HUGE!!!!!! I would love to have a look around that winchester house it looks so interesting! Did you get to go inside? Bet there wasnt a chicken run though eh?eh? Yes, you get escorted around by a guided tour (basically because she put so many trap doors and false passages in its the only way you'd get out in one piece ) It was fascinating There wasn't a chicken run, however, there were these HUGE bucket things in the house, and both Phil and I looked at each other and I said to him "Are you thinking what I'm thinking", he nodded and then we said together "Giant dust baths" and both fell about laughing - the other people on the tour couldn't work out what we were laughing at They also couldn't work out why when you had a choice of going through a big door and up sensible stairs, or go through a tiny door and go up tiny winding stairs - we chose the tiny door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you had a good time, photos look great. I love the look of the Winchester House - would love to have a nosey round that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Giant dust baths Only Omleteers would think that! we chose the tiny door Murray and I went down Old Basing House's sewer. I can't begin to tell you how long and how uncomfortable it was - and dark. Only one other fellow in the group came - because he had been before and I think in case we panicked. As if! Well Murray might have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you posted this, I love to hear about exotic hols! Your photos look fantastic, Me too! We haven't travelled longhaul since BC (before chooks ) so I am really nosy and interested when it comes to other people's holidays. I used to have this fascination with travel brochures aswell where I would read them from cover to cover. Great pics by the way and Vegas looks fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you had a good time Debs! Your photo of the Embarcadero at night had me smiling, when I'm in San Fran for work, my office is 2 mins from there and I love it I hadn't heard of Winchester House, but it's on the list now for my next visit which is unfortunately months away!!! Hope you're feeling relaxed and rested now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 How big is your Phil? He looks tiny next to that football player Your gonna tell me the player was 7ft now eh? Phil is 5'10'' so not that short, but yes, the football player is HUGE!!!!!! I would love to have a look around that winchester house it looks so interesting! Did you get to go inside? Bet there wasnt a chicken run though eh?eh? There wasn't a chicken run, however, there were these HUGE bucket things in the house, and both Phil and I looked at each other and I said to him "Are you thinking what I'm thinking", he nodded and then we said together "Giant dust baths" and both fell about laughing - the other people on the tour couldn't work out what we were laughing at They also couldn't work out why when you had a choice of going through a big door and up sensible stairs, or go through a tiny door and go up tiny winding stairs - we chose the tiny door Your Phil and my Phil are the same height! Ooo Spooky, Except my Phil has decidedly more grey hair now! Thats hilarious that you both thought 'dustbath' only omleteers eh? The house sounds absolutely fascinating - possibly worth a long haul flight just for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 We had our dream holiday in 2001 just a few weeks after 9/11. Had a week in Vegas, a week in Los angeles and a week in Hawaii.We also had saved for a long time to do this holiday but as I am a nervous flyer wasnt keen to go after what happened, but when we got there we had a fantastic time. Would love to go back to Vegas and Hawaii, was a little dissappointed with Los Angeles though. We travelled with Titan Tours and they are fantastic although a little more expensive than other operators. One thing that appealed to us was they take you To Heathrow and are waiting for you on your return and bring you right back to your front door. Great after a long flight home!!! Joy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 i'd love to go to las vegas - however i fear i may come back to a house i once owned!! lovely photos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looking outside the window and then at those pics - I wish I was there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
