Dominic says: Home of Henry Miller. Unbelivable scenery to boot. Dangerous driving - kept looking at the ocean views and nearly driving into it - only joking Mum. Went to the 'Henry Miller Memorial Library', a suitably downbeat shack with books by the man himself and by various hangers on or men he admired. It was all great to see for me - the Rosy Crucifixion saved me in France - downside were the ridiculous people 'hangin' at the place. They clearly all thoug...

Dominic Says:We love Santa Barbara!!!!!!!!!!! Really good - had lunch in the Paradise cafe and bought some artwork.... Will remember SB forever.Beautiful place but of course very pricey. We seem to love everywhere that's asking a million dollars for a shed. What's wrong with us!?

Dominic says: Back in LALA land. We had a complete blast in Del Mar as Michelle has said in the last blog. Also good here; went to Sony Pictures Studio and walked around the 'Lot'. Drinks in Hollywood, Lunch in Malibu & Santa Monica. LA is just like San Diego I think - the downtown areas are not so nice and for a European seem disappointing - you don't wander around and go to a cafe, shop etc. All the good stuff is spread out, so you just have to get into a ...

Michelle says: When Ed picked us up from the train station, took us to our own apartment and informed us that we leave for the bar at 4.30pm I knew it would be a good weekend. Dominic, of course, already knew since he met Ed and Dara on a flight from San Diego to London where they proceeded to get rather drunkety drunk. Mark the award-winning barman managed to get all of us drunk by continuously refilling our drinks before they got too low and there was danger...

Dominic says: Hello - in LA right now after a pretty major flight (Auckland is 19 hours ahead of LA!!!). Loving it already - staying with Michelle's cousin Harin and his family at their place in Palos Verdes Estates, in the hills overlooking LA. Very nice! (in Borat accent). Have been loaned a new Mini Cooper while we are here which is good. Just chilled yesterday at Manhattan Beach after arriving Sunday - we were not capable of much besides dribbling. Driving ...