South West USA

 

Checked in on line with BA 24 hours before and paid for emergency exit seats

 

 

Day 1

 

Big day has arrived and its off on the Metro to Newcastle Airport for the first of two flights to go to Phoenix

 

At check in problems already started. The Airline has had to change the plane and so no 

emergency exit seat, but BA gave a bulkhead so not too bad.

 

At Heathrow, not long to wait for flight to Phoenix

 

BA was fine on board and I was soon landing at SkyHarbor Airport Phoenix

 

One of the fastest clearances through immigration in the USA

 

Was met at the airport and it was raining ! All the times i have been to Phoenix it has never rainned.

 

 

Day 2

 

Drove to Prescott, lovely town in the mountains. Went into a nice pub for lunch and when we came out it was snowing!

 

Place looked lovely but we had a drive back that was like something off "Ice Road Truckers"

 

 

 

Day 3

 

cant believe it, snow yesterday and its in the 80s today!

 

Tip if you are ever in this neck of the woods

 

Coopertown (Alice Coopers Bar) downtown Phoenix do a great lunch

 

Also if you like Mexican food then this area of the USA is for you

 

 

 

Day 4

 

Back up into the mountains and back to snow on the mountains. Sedona with its red rocks and  vistas,is a beautiful place. If you like outdoors stuff eg hiking , biking then this is the place for you

 

 

Day 5

 

3 hour drive to Lake Havasu to  see "London Bridge" , the one the Americans bought off the Brits in the late 60s early 70s

 

Chilling out back at the ranch and off to the sports bar tonight

 

Day 6

 

If you are into shopping then the USA with its outlet stores are for you, Nike t shirts from $5!

 

Day 7

 

All too soon its time for the flight home. Used my BA airmiles to upgrade to business class, this is the way to travel

 

Day 8

 

Back home to the grey cold winter