Went to the NASA space station - Spain drove us - and learnt a lot about the various previous missions. Seen some ongoing trials for the current space station and missions. Got soaked on one of those American universal studio keep all legs and arms inside the car at all times golf buggy come train type thing. Highlight: seeing folk you know are REALLY REALLY clever. In the evening, and with nick joining us, we went to the cheesecake factory for dinner. The main...

Unfortunately up early, collected a nick and breakfast, then off the the valiant stadium for the texans vs Miami dolphons at (American) football. Nick and I had separate seats, beer helped the hangover. Had no idea what was going on but everyone was happy and the music was good. After we crashed in the flat.

Up and out early, we went to fookin & Phoenix to watch the first half of the Scotland match. French toast for breakfast. Then we headed to st Arnold's brewery. My friend nick from Uni joined us. Now we should have this at home. It's a big hall with long banquet style benches. Bar at the end with various draughts. On entry you get given a half pint and chips, which you trade for various draughts. Everyone takes games (we had cards) and drinks (at a reasonable...

In the morning a ventured to her pool. She had a half day as in the afternoon we went to pick up Gayle and Spain from the airport!! We went out for dinner for a tex mex happy hour and had slushed margaritas in on a balcony which inspired us to go back and make our own to take down to the hot tub.

Laura collected me and we went out for dinner and drinks.