The Great GC and Beyond!

So writing my last blog at 3am was stoopid, I mean.. I had to get up at 6am to get ready for this Grand Canyon helicopter flight and as if my sleeping patterns arent screwed up as they are LOL. So yep, I woke up freakin tired as all hell to walk out into the 35 degree heat of Vegas in the morning to jump into a limosine bound for McCarren airport. We were both really excited about the helicopter flight. After our instruction DVD we were ready to rock. We met our lovely instructor Landon and our other four german travellers and we were off. As we were settling down into the front seat of the helicopter.. I couldnt breathe... I was having a panic attack.. I felt really claustrophobic!! But once we set off I was sweet, it was an AMAZING feeling and the views were simply amazing. I have seen the GC from the ground, but from the air was just special. After 45 mins flying around we landed inside the canyon to lunch - it was nice and simple although it was HOT and my appetite was pretty non existant - but the meat on our sandwich wasnt, I think I had half a kilo of ham on one roll ha ha. It was an amazing spot to land, the landscape was amazing. Loved it.. then we were off back home with a great aerial fly over the strip on the way back... wicked. Ohh I need to mention, Kate and I got motion sickness.. Katie on the way there (I wondered why she was so quiet) then when I started to pipe down on the way home.. one look at kate and she knew I was in trouble ha ha ha ... and we laughed uncontrollably the we set our minds to control the sickness and hold out till we touched land again.. and we made it with out our barff bag ha ha.

We cruised alot more of the strip later that day, went to the Buffet too but we certainly didnt eat as much as we wanted but there was a huge array of different foods on the menu. I find that everything that I have eaten in the states so far is sweet.. even savoury is sweet. I kinda just want something fresh! I havent had the best appetite since I have been here and I am assuming it is the heat.

Later that night we headed out to see Cirque du Soliel - Mistique... it was amazing!!! The show is just simply breathtaking - the comedy.. hilarious.. the performers - so strong and I found my self OMGodding all the time.. the stage was so so fabulous also.. great transistions between acts.

Today we woke up at about 9am and headed out to do a few things and also went to Madame Tassauds. It was great fun playing around with the wax figures. It was a strange feeling to be in a room with just kate but feel like you had about 20 other people looking at you. The you look around and its just other wax figures. We had a bit of fun with those and then headed back to the room for a chill before we checked out at Midday. We then checked out the Bellagio fountains then met up with Roisin and her sister Mary Frances for drinks before we headed off to the airport for our flight to Vancouver. Roisin and I went to high school together and through Facebook we realised we would be in the same place, so we caught up! Good to see a familar face!

So now, we are in Vancouver.. its dark but from the air it looks gorgeous. Its a refreshing 15 degrees and we have arrived at our victorian older style hotel with free wireless. Ahh, I cant do withour technology for long.

Tomorrow morning we setting out on a tour at 10.30am for Grouse Mountain and Capliano Suspension bridge etc.. looking forward to waking up in a new town full of new adventures!

Mucho Love xxx