Dordogne in July

Yup, I know. I don't seem to have got the hang of this blogging lark very well. This isn't exactly real time blogging. Anyway....

We had a great week in the Dordogne at the end of July. We stayed near Sarlat-la-Caneda, a very pretty town.

The children liked meandering through the streets and shopping for an hour or so. After that it was "too hot" or they were "too tired". So we spent a lot of time enjoying the pool.

A great break though. The Dordogne is a lovely area, with a great climate and the landscape does give a sense of the earth's history. How long must it have taken for the rivers to erode the land to produce such spectacular scenery?

Cycling together at last!

After much cajoling and bribery. Actually, just us sticking at encouraging him. In two weeks, Daniel has gone from falling off his bike every few metres and giving up, to cycling unaided for 5 miles in one go. He is now unstoppable, and him Hannah (and Zoe) are always asking about getting out on their bikes. Daniel has already progressed to the bigger bike.

This is great for us, as now we can all get out. I ran (jogged) alongside Daniel for 4 miles on Tuesday and struggled to keep up. So this will either kill me or help me get fitter.

General Update

I've decided to use this blog as a place to record events that are, well, worth recording.

In May we went camping near Beddgelert in Snowdonia. Zoe made it to the top of Snowdon!

Waiting for the plane (again)

Hi all,
I am sitting in the departure lounge of Las Vegas airport. The plane hasn't yet arrived from London bringing people out here. It is refuelled and then turns round and goes back to London.

Hopefully I won't be too late home. I want to have lunch with you all.

Love Daddy
xxx

Everything is bigger over here!

Zoe, Daniel and Hannah,

I thought that this photo of truck might be interesting. It reminded me of the one in "Cars". I think that was called "Mack".

It made a lot of noise as it went past.

I went back to the show for a few hours today. The monorail broke down just as I got to the station though. So I had to walk to another hotel Ceasers Palace, and get a taxi. That was where I was when I spoke to you this morning. Or yesterday evening for you.

I have to pack my bag tomorrow. I have worn all of my shirts that I was given, except for the orange one. That looks a bit too bright on me.

I probably won't get a chance to make another entry before I leave. I'll speak to you tomorrow (actually later today for you) and see you on Saturday.

Daddy xxx

P.S. It has been really nice reading the comments that you have left Zoe. I have set it so that they are also sent to my mobile phone. So please leave some more.

How is your ankle now? Is it still a little swollen?

xxx

Two photos

The last entry seemed very dull, so I thought that I would post some photos. This is one of the pirate ships that is used in the show at the hotel. It runs three times each evening and has lots of spectacular explosions. This ship actually sinks at the end!














This photo is taken from inside the Venetian hotel. The Gondaliers sing whilst turning around and headinng back out again. The sky is painted onto the ceiling.
This is "Mark's Square".
Do you remember Venice?

I head home in two days. I shouldn't have come out for so long this time, I would rather be leaving tomorrow.

No photos today

Just a quick entry. Spent the whole day at the show yesterday and met with the people from Japan that I had previously met in Amsterdam.

We went to a Chinese restaurant last night at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Very tasty