Setting Off
May 7–11, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Starting out on a trip to Vegas, The Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. Leaving on a train from Lake on the Isle of Wight
And a Bus
May 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Arrived at Heathrow. Now just getting the bus to T3
🍻 before boarding
May 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A little snacky, snack and a cheeky wine before boarding!! Vegas here we come!
Ready for Take Off
May 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Boarding at Heathrow and waiting for take off
Sunrise Over Vegas
May 9–12, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A stunning desert sunrise greeted us on our first day. Little did we know we were in for 36 degree heat and wind that felt like it was coming out of a hair drier
Hoover Dam
May 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Our little road trip kicks off with a visit to the famous Hoover Dam. Unbelievable and breathtaking!
Hackberry General Store
May 9–12, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
On the iconic Route 66 the Hackberry General Store is a real peak into the history of this famous driving route.
Route 66!
May 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A major bucket list item. We drove 40 miles of the mother road!! So iconic and what a way to cross the state!
Road Trip Lunch
May 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A cracking lunch at a proper American Diner just outside the Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon
May 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Such an impressive site it is hard to describe. Enormous, beautiful, awesome, breathtaking and there were elk!
The Strip at Night
May 10–13, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
From the Belagio Fountains to Paris, to New York the strip at night is something to behold
The most iconic sign!!
May 10, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Walking in 35 degree heat for 2 miles to catch a glimpse of the famous sign!!
A vegas wedding anyone??
May 10, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Chuffed to have found this Vegas Wedding Chapel. The chapel built in 1942 is the oldest structure on the strip. So many starts have happened here!
On our way home
May 11–14, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 36 °C
A whole day late but now in our way back to Manchester having given up our seats on last nights flight to an 86 year old grandmother.
Flying on A35K “Lady Emmeline”
Landing in Manchester…. Train anyone??
May 12, 2025 in England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
On the ground after our epic trip. Lively flight back with the Manchester Virgin crew.
Now to find our train. 🚆
