Living in America
10 Mar 2009 00:55
I recently returned to the UK after studying at a University in America for 4 months. I've finally uploaded some photos, so thought I'd share a few of my memories with you all. 
At the Grand Canyon
Legs dangling over the edge of the Grand Canyon
Arriving in Vegas at 5.00am wasn't enough to stop me getting involved!
Beating the system in Vegas! I was a gambling virgin til then!
Possibly a little tipsy at a friend's wedding in Vegas, but I love this photo! It sums up the Vegas experience for me (minus a quickie wedding of course!!)
The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
The Tram, San Francisco. We used these to get everywhere, they are just fantastic!!
Shamu in Seaworld, San Diego
This dolphin came straight up to me as soon as I approached, it made me smile.
Seattle was COLD. This is the famous Pike place fish market.
The space needle, Seattle.
I visited NYC twice on my trip, the difference in dates is obvious...in this one I'm in a vest, but in the other, it's a big coat for me haha! This photo was taken on top of the Empire State Building as the sun set.
Lady Liberty
Ice skating around the rockerfeller centre NYC.
They found out some English girls were in the bar, and made us dance on top of it!
This is how Oregon looked as the autumn kicked in. It's easy to understand why I loved living there.
Studying in the leaves I loved doing this as it was still warm enough to be sat on the ground when the leaves changed out there!!
There's lots more but I'll be posting forever!!!
At the Grand Canyon
Legs dangling over the edge of the Grand Canyon
Arriving in Vegas at 5.00am wasn't enough to stop me getting involved!
Beating the system in Vegas! I was a gambling virgin til then!
Possibly a little tipsy at a friend's wedding in Vegas, but I love this photo! It sums up the Vegas experience for me (minus a quickie wedding of course!!)
The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
The Tram, San Francisco. We used these to get everywhere, they are just fantastic!!
Shamu in Seaworld, San Diego
This dolphin came straight up to me as soon as I approached, it made me smile.
Seattle was COLD. This is the famous Pike place fish market.
The space needle, Seattle.
I visited NYC twice on my trip, the difference in dates is obvious...in this one I'm in a vest, but in the other, it's a big coat for me haha! This photo was taken on top of the Empire State Building as the sun set.
Lady Liberty
Ice skating around the rockerfeller centre NYC.
They found out some English girls were in the bar, and made us dance on top of it!
This is how Oregon looked as the autumn kicked in. It's easy to understand why I loved living there.
Studying in the leaves
I loved doing this as it was still warm enough to be sat on the ground when the leaves changed out there!!
There's lots more but I'll be posting forever!!!
10 Mar 2009 07:19
Lovely pics Jools. I had a 3 week holiday many years ago staying in Portland and we went to see the space needle and the market etc They treat us like royalty as tourists were very unusual. We also went to Mt St Helens 
10 Mar 2009 08:38
Thanks for shareing your piccies with us jools.
The canyon pics look a bit frightening,
As does the casino pics (I dont like to lose money
)
Thanks again.
Gene
The canyon pics look a bit frightening,
As does the casino pics (I dont like to lose money
)
Thanks again.
Gene
10 Mar 2009 14:59
Great pics Jools, looks like you had a fantastic four months thanks for sharing them with us.
10 Mar 2009 15:26
the photos are great bet you had a ball
10 Mar 2009 18:44
Great pics Jools. The one with your legs dangling over the Grand Canyon made me dizzy just looking at it!!
10 Mar 2009 20:35
Looks like you had a great time whilst studying. The views are amazing and I really love the sun setting view. Thanks for taking the time to post the piccies.
10 Mar 2009 22:16
Jozzyd wrote:Lovely pics Jools. I had a 3 week holiday many years ago staying in Portland and we went to see the space needle and the market etc They treat us like royalty as tourists were very unusual. We also went to Mt St Helens
I actually spent a weekend in Portland with some friends and loved it there. That's where the photo of us on top of a bar was taken...Portland is a really fun place!
However, Seattle didn't really do it for me. It was fun as an experience but I don't think I'd go back.
I didn't visit Mt St. Helens, but we did visit Mt. Shasta in California, which was incredible. It makes its own weather and consequently produces its own clouds, which you can watch coming out of the peak!
Living in America
14 Mar 2009 00:07
Lovely pics Jools... looks like you had a great time.