Really hazy this morning - seemed actually overcast - for our last day in the US of A!! Took some time to repack and fill our new suitcase. Walked across to La Cienega blvd and caught the bus down to the Beverly Centre - I wanted to have a shop a Ross, where I managed to get a few bargains in Las Vegas. Had some success then it was breakfast in a bakery coffee shop before getting bus back. We then had to lock up the bags, check out and leave them with the concier...

Up and at it fairly early and headed off after our fruit and yoghurt to catch a Metro bus to Santa Monica Beach. Missed the first couple of buses as at the wrong stops (?!?) but eventually on board for 45 minute (or so) trip via Beverly Hills and West LA (for the exorbitant fare of $1.50 each). Didn't have high expectations of Santa Monica and was pleasantly surprised. Palisades Park, the foreshore area bordering the Pacific Coast Highway and the beach was really...

Hot and sunny morning in down town West Hollywood. Had some fruit and yoghurt for breakfast then headed off down Santa Monica Boulevard for coffee as awake pretty early. Back in time for our 945am pick up for our two hour open top van tour of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and celebrities homes. Was thoroughly enjoyable - fun in the open air on such a hot day plus was so informative. The drive along the winding Mulholland Drive was great especially the stop to view the...

It was a bleak and dreary Washington we awoke to this morning. How incredibly fortunate we have been!! Checked the departure time of our American Airlines flight and looks like slight delay - tried not to be concerned as much negative AA publicity regarding grounding of flights, staff walking off job and faulty aircraft equipment! Booked Super Shuttle to Dulles last night for 10am which arrived a little late due to heavy rain, but after two other pick ups were st...