Been away for a while, thats because I've been to the States and got married! I had the best time! We went to New York for a week, then to Vegas to get married, before finishing our trip in San Francisco. Highlights included A flight in a helicopter over New York at night. This was superb to see the "city" at it's best just as the moon rose from behind the skyline! Chilled in central park basking in the glorious sunshine. What a place, puts our city parks to shame in England. Visited Ground zero which is very humbling and moving. We walked every where which I think is the best way to soak up the atmosphere, but not good for the feet! Then we went to Vegas, wow what a place the hotels are just unbeleivable. We stayed in the Luxor with a great view of the landscape. We got married in the "little white chapel of candlelight" Big thanks to Bob our limo driver, but get some face cream buddy, with all that flaky skin we didn't need confetti. Then we were whisked off for a helicopter ride to the Grand Canyon, taking in Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on the way. We descended the 3000ft into the canyon where we had a champagne picnic. In the evening we went to the "Top of the world" restaurant at the stratosphere. A revolving restuarant atop a 1000ft tower. The view was spectacular to say the least. I still can't believe it has a rollercoaster on the outside on top of the restaurant, only in Vegas! Then on to San Francisco, we stayed in the heart of China town. All restaurants and funny little souvenier shops. Whilst we were there we took a bike ride over the Golden Gate bridge to Sausilito, a boat trip under the bridge and ofcourse a night tour of Alcatraz. So all in all a holiday of a life time, and to all you Yanks thanks for making it so special! See you in the galleries, glad to be back! Cheers Joe P.S Thanks to my good friend Tricksta for his dedication in his gallery, and all those others fo their good wishes!

Congratulations orbital! Glad you had a great time. Here's wishing you a wonderful and happy marriage.

Congrats, looks like a busy time :-) The Luxor is an awesome hotel.

Awesome indeed! The scale is mind numbing. I worked in a hotel in England that was considered 4star, but it's not a patch on the Luxor. Our Hotel had 120 rooms and people used to say what a big place it was, compare this to the Luxors 4500 rooms and it's not even the biggest hotel in Vegas!!!!

Congratulations Orbital, I didn't even know you were getting married. It sounds like a dream holiday you had, a perfect start to marital bliss. Give my best wishes to your wife too. 8) Catlin

Hearty congratulations to you and the Mrs! May you both enjoy a long and happy life full of health and prosperity. Best wishes!

Many congratulations!

Congratulations Orbital :) sounds like you had an absolutely fantastic time. great pictures too. I wish you both all the happiness in the world :)

Congratulations, and I'm happy to hear that we Yanks were good hosts! Hope you still find time to render a few in the midst of your marital bliss.

Congratulations! May health and good fortune be your constant companions,....:)

Congratulations Orbital!! Sure sounds like great honey moon :)) all the best to you and your wife JD

Congratulations man. :)

Congratulations man. :)

Congrats!! Glad you enjoyed your time here in our corner of the world...and might I add...your wife is gorgeous!! WELL DONE MY MAN!!!!!

Many congratulations! Sounds like you had a great trip. All the best!

Congrats. That was one HELLUVA holiday!!! You saw more of America than most of us see in a lifetime. The top of the world restaurant is really an ancient ufo that was blasted out of the bedrock of the Colorado river when they were building Hoover Dam.

Nex time you are in the Arizona neighborhood drop me a line and we can go look for the Lost Dutchman Mine.

hey, congrats to you both! I read this poem when I got married 23 years ago...still very happy in my marriage, and still remember to live by these words. Marriage Then Almitra spoke again and said, "And what of Marriage, master?" And he answered saying: You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days. Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping. For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. And stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow. Words by, Khalil Gibran 1883-1931 So glad you enjoyed your visit to our country, someday I'd love to see yours. Wishing you both a happy and healthy life together. Teri R

:) Congratulations!! So you went to some of my favorite places as well, heh! :) I didn't get married in LV, but went with some good English friends who got married there 3 years ago. And yes, the Hoover Dam and the canyon is absolutely amazing too. :) Say congrats to the bride too! :)

Congrats! I flew helo tours and charters at the Grand Canyon and Sedona, AZ for a few years. It was always a delight to take someone up on a special occasion.

Congratulation Joe! Glad to see you back!

Congratulations Joe!!! :)

Congrats, orbital!

Congratulations and best wishes! Glad to hear that you had a wonderful trip and that all went well during it. Come back and visit again sometime.

so that's what that thread about NY, Vegas, et al was all about..all those weeks ago..;) And they say that your memory is the 1st thing to go..;) congrats, and welcome to the married man's club..;)

Congrats on your beautiful wife. My wife and I were just in SF this past weekend celebrating our fourth anniversary on the 26th. It is a beautiful city, but don't let the locals hear you call it "Frisco"! To them, it's "the City".

MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!Hitched!:-) Congratulations mate!Looks like you had a real holidy of a lifetime with the big day!How lucky you are !You have a beautifull wife and I wish you both the best for the long haul:-)I have been attatched to my beauty now for 13 years and love her more each day!It only gets better when you love each other.You both look very happy and in love! If I were single I'd be so jealous!lol Joe-and the Mrs! Warmest reguards Calum p.s the Vinton sign?-how fitting!!A meant to be sign-hey:-) oh and the toasters in the post!!:=)