Mummy in the foothills

North. Colwyn Bay

sallysimmons

And it has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world right on its doorstep! We spent a lot of time in Zion national park and it's amazing there. Las Vegas wasn't my favorite I have to admit, but by mum visited a few years ago and just loved it.

Derrygal

I must be the only person in the US who hasn't visited Las Vegas! Both my kids have gone there and I believe one of them took a side trip to see the Hoover Dam. I must put it on my "bucket list"

cheers

I'll match you.
I think Zions National Park is only 40 miles away and I've never been there. Now if only the Lake District was that close.

Simon Legree

If you would like to see some pictures of Zion N.P. take a look in my gallery. There are several shots there.

dontheturner

Hope you have a Morrisons, not too far away. Their ''Rhum Babas'', are totally to die for, when they have them - but they don't have them every day. Love (31 days to go) don

cheers

Don,
I had access to my grandsons atlas-globe yesterday and it shows Thailand is next to Cambodia, Burma and Vietnam and is a long way from Shrewsbury. I think it is all called Indonesia. Just though you would like to know.

fulwood

Derrygal, Vegas is worth a visit - no place like it on earth. i have only been about 4 times in my 26 years in US. to me there are the glitzy like MGM etc and then the other Vegas which is downtown and I love staying there.. Well worth the visit but for some might be after one visit it might be enough.I dont gamble except when go to Vegas and love it..Hoover Dam worth a gander..Of course our own Rodney is resident Vegas expert.. give it a shot..

Miss Marple

Hello everyone,
I came across the BritExpat site just a few days ago and am so happy to have found it. You all seem like such a nice bunch of people and I am amazed that I have connected so much with most everything that has been said about the longing to go home. I have been away for over 30 years and have been more or less home sick all that time, but it has got much worse in the last few years. I have not read all the posts on here yet, just want to say to
LILV...congratulations on being cancer free and leaving soon,
Island Woman...I am following your story with delight,
Dontherunner...hope all goes well with your plans for next month

Now I have to get back to reading the rest of the threads.

dontheturner

Then you need to join the ''Three Towns Forum'' - and I will see you on there. ( Same name) dontheturner

trottytrue

Miss Marple... So nice to have you with us. I think you are like most of us feeling homesick must be that time in our lives. Are you thinking o going home. Your might like to look up Part 1 of this thread that will give you an idea as to how we all got together on here. We have great input from those who have already made it home and they give us plenty of tips and ideas. Enjoy yourself.

dontheturner

No! Keep you voice down - it is not Indonesia. - just part of Asia. It is the Royal Kingdom oF Thailand- they say -has never been invaded. - but has many things English about it.- presumably because the heads were educated at Oxford. I think the King ( 86) was born in America, but I may be corrected. - Drive on the Left, and the Post Boxes look English! Have same pedestrian Crossings, but traffic NEVER stops. - But just posted an 8kg box home - cost £50...(by Sea - will arrive in March)

Never see old ''bangers'' most vehicles look new! dontheturner

ldyinlv

As much as I want to go home, it is breaking my heart saying goodbye to the friends I have..I didnt know it was going to be this hard to say goodbye...such is the life of the expat.....all my life i have said goodbye to people I love...it never gets easier....
Jackie

ldyinlv

I have lived in Vegas for 28 years..I can definitely say its worth a visit....

ldyinlv

thank you Miss, and welcome..