18th February - We woke and decided to try another trip into Mexico, this time to Tijuana, just over the border from San Diego.We decided to try an organised trip this time, with the rationale that this might be safer and we would get some commentary about the area and the places that would be good to see, as well as the places to avoid.We were thrilled when we booked it and discovered that they would pick us up from the hotel, as we had expected to have to walk ...

10th Feb - We drove 5.5 hours to somewhere I have been waiting to visit for a long time - Sin City itself, Las Vegas! Leaving the Grand Canyon area we saw a guy on horseback riding along the Interstate and then pulling in at a petrol station, like he was refuelling the horse!It was one of those things you think only happens in movies!On the way to Vegas we passed the Hoover Dam, which on first sight from the top of the hill did not look that impressive, given tha...

4th February - We got up and, as it had stopped snowing for a short while (Ralph spoke to an American later in the day who told him they are having the worst winter here since the 1970's and the snow is not due to stop until March) and so it wasn't cloudy, we headed back to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to try and get some better, clearer pictures.We then headed to see an example of the Earthships which are built here.They are self-sustaining, environmentally frien...

28th Jan - A mammoth 11 hour, 500 mile drive across Texas to Roswell in our next state, New Mexico, faces us today.The drive was totally beautiful and we are officially in love with the state of Texas.We passed thousands of ranches, each with their own trademarks and names over the entrances, we passed signs saying things like "Relax, I'm in control - God" (we wondered whether that meant that if we stopped steering he would ensure we wouldn't fall off t...

20th Jan - We left New Orleans and travelled 7 hours to our next stop and state, Houston in Texas.By the time we arrived it was time for a bite to eat and then to bed and so we headed to a place called the Kemah Boardwalk which is a boardwalk containing restaurants and an amusement park and is really very pretty.We had a lovely Mexican meal and headed back to the hotel. 21st - Kirsty had an appointment for teeth whitening today.After many jokes about coming out ...