A day of rest!

Wednesday, 13th February
Well someones got to do it.

In order to give the kids a break from babysitting the 'olds' we were let out alone.  We had a key, we could get outside the gated community and bravely cross the infamous Charleston Boulevard all 11 lanes.  No kidding 11 lanes wide and you have 30 second in which to cross it.  Can't say I miss that road.  Nice to get back to walking over our little roads.

Just a little road

Gated community life with a view

Eddie and I also wanted to do a little bit of geocaching and went out to find the Summerlin Community Park where it just so happens there are one or two little plastic pots.  Finding the park was no problem and there are some great recreational facilities and a covered playground with swings and slides for the little ones.  Glad it's covered as it get extremely hot here in the summer.

Through the gate and into the canyon

Did we find our caches? Yes, of course.  LPC (Lamp Post Cover) that's the hint.  At the base of most lamp posts is a square metal cover to hide the bolts or if you a geocacher the micro film canister.  We did have to climb the odd bank in a run off canyon but I put my foot down when 'he who would be obeyed' decided he wanted to delve into a cave behind a creosote bush.  Remember the Black Widow?

Upon our safe return we were driven off to a quintessential American Diner 'Famous Dave's. It was going to be named Daves Famous BBQ but the signwriter got it slightly wrong and so the diner was born.  Again no shortage of food served on a gingham lined plate with a selection of 6 or was it 7 different sauces to enhance your meal.  Eric, the server, guided us through the sauces as a couple of us were new to the experience.  There is also a secret sauce, super hot and with a pineapple burst.  It's so special you have to ask for it.  I went on Mikes recommendation and had the brisket beef sandwich.  Have to say the meat was delicious and very, very tender.  All washed down with a Sam Adams beer lovely.  Check out the website, just in case you're ever in the area.  Well done Dave.  http://www.famousdaves.com/

Pool is a little cool

My new little friend, the Hummingbird.

The young ones needed to replace their drinks cabinet supplies with a few bottles of beer and wine for the red wine drinkers in the party and we were left in charge of the apartment and given the key to the pool area.  Well, what is a girl supposed to do.

 

Hot Tub with bubbles

Bubbly hot tub, a sun lounger or two, a good book and a lime margaritta, sun shining in the sky. It's a tough life but it had to be done.