Boston (5 nights)

Steve, Gareth's collage friend and flat mate, was getting married to Karen.

Grand Rapids via Chicago (7 nights)

To see my brother Mike, Claire, Hannah, Alistair and Gregory.

We also visited the Upper Peninsular, MacKinac Island,

Arizona via Chicago (10 nights)

To see my other brother Andy, Anne, Leo and Rachel.

Also went to Las Vagas, Bio Sphere 2 and the Grand Canyon.