Next stop after LA was Palm Springs. I've got to say that I wasn't particularly looking forward to this stop. I didn't know much about it other than rich people go there to play golf and it's hot because it's in the desert... I was pleasantly surprised though! Dan had consulted Klaus (our guide book, we called him Klaus, I'm not telling you why, it's a long story that you had to be there for...) and come up with a lovely little side trip for our stay, but more ab...

So if I had to sum Hollywood up in one word it would be... MENTAL! We decided to check it out on day two of our trip. The first thing you notice is all the people dressed up as characters from cartoons, movies and TV. I got accosted by Popeye five steps out of the car park who insisted on photos with me and Dan and then informed us he "worked for tips" - should have seen that coming really but I was dazzled by the light after leaving the dark car park and was try...

Saying goodbye to Texas meant the start of my road trip with Dan, and my adventure taking on a whole new dimension. I don't recall ever having to fend for myself in the USA before, because I usually stay with friends or family, so this trip was going to be interesting. We started out with 3 nights in LA. The first night was pretty chilled - a spot of dinner at the dinner next to our hotel and a peppermint tea at the Starbucks over the road, followed by an early ...