Our beautiful little Liam

He's just growing up so fast. I haven't seen him in a month, but can't wait so see him again!

SA vs England - Twickenham

On Saturday Willie and I went to Twickenham to see the Springboks take on England. The first match between these 2 teams since the Boks beat them at the World Cup Final in 2007.

GREAT GAME!

The atmosphere at Twickenham was electric, and the best part of the match was the last minute, as you can see from the 2 photo's below, with the Boks scoring a try after time had run out, right in front of us!

Click here for a few more photos.

After the rugby I went to meet my old friend Paul - from Ettington Park days - in Leicester Square for some drinks. What a lovely weekend!!

Grand Canyon

It's like looking at a painting...that's the only way I can describe it. Just God's unspoilt creation, just beautiful!!! Your mind cannot actually comprehend the vastness........

On the way there we also visited Hoover Dam - man's attempt at greatness. Nothing like the Canyon, but pretty damn impressive too!

We were a bit snappy-happy in Arizona - click here to share the fun

Viva Las Vegas

The rumour that the Americans just do everything bigger and better is no word of a lie!

Las Vegas is living proof!

Never in my dreams did I imagine it was going to be that big, that amazing. Hotels with 6000 bedrooms, replicas of actual European streets and landmarks inside hotels like Venetian and Caesars Palace. The Eiffel Tower in front of the Paris hotel is 1/2 the size of the one in France! There is little "rivers" on the 2nd floor of the Venetian with Gondolas and street markets. Just amazing, to name a few.

One of my favourite things in Las Vegas was the world famous Water Fountains outside the Bellagio Hotel. Click here for the one we saw, to the tune of "Luck be a Lady Tonight - Frank Sinatra"

Click here for my photo's of Sin City

The Big Apple

.........finally - my news on my trip to USA.

Spent about 48 hours in New York (that's excluding the 13 hours spent at La Guardia Airport departure lounge due to delayed flights...) and all I can say that it is absolutely amazing, and I'll be back!

We did it all!. Walked down 5th Avenue, through Central Park to Strawberry Fields, which is a section Yoko Ono conserved in memory of John Lennon. We went to China Town, took the long walk over Brooklyn Bridge, had proper Pizza at a little restaurant at Grand Central Station and up the Empire State building. (and that was Friday....)

On Saturday, in the worst ever weather, we went on the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. After that, a quick walk past Ground Zero and Wall Street in the financial district of Manhattan. The off to the flat iron building, and met some work friends of mine for drinks at Time Square - which is just my most favourite place in the world!!

This city is ALIVE, and has such an energy. No wonder New Yorkers are hooked for life!!

Click here for ALL the photos!