Thanks again all.

We did consider the FS, I had an awesome week with them in Nevis earlier this year, made all the better as it was free... (I was the +1 at my brothers work thingy), but I was worried that it would be a bit too sedate for the children and too hot to be confined to just bedrooms and public space.

The comments about Vegas reminded me of our wedding trip where I discovered that my love for blackjack was only equalled by how much I sucked at it! It was so bad that I have avoided casinos at all costs since then as I am sure I could quickly develop a habit I can't afford. I do remember one night climbing into bed at about 3.30am, lying there unable to sleep for half an hour before getting back up to continue giving money to the dealer in return for some chips that he let me hold for a short while!! Fortunately my wife, who remained uninterested in gambling (and yet uncharacteristically patient with me) throughout the holiday, decided to put a few quarters she had in a machine at the airport (just to get rid of them) and won more than I had lost!

I am starting to regret our decision to avoid Yosemite (we were scared off by the reports of huge crowds in the summer) as the pictures look amazing.