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Stop 3 - Los Angeles
Well after a 10 hour Train/Bus/Subway journey from San Fran...I finally arrived in LA!!!! Hollywood baby....whats your dream.....WHATS YOUR DREAM!!! (for those of you who are not familiar with the film...Pretty Woman...thats where that quote is from....I havnt suddenly gone all mental and started shouting this down the street.
LA Hostel is so much more friendlier and much more happening!!! Very Happy Bunny
Well LA is a lot warmer than San Fran and I couldnt wait to get started with my first full day.......I walked the whole length and both sides of the Boulevard....1. for fun (of course why else) and 2. frantically looking for stars I really wanted to see and then asking random (but suitable) strangers if they could take a picture of me, doing something cheesey no doubt, Mission Complete....I have seen all the stars on my list...CHECK! And of course I found the QUEEN star...my life is now complete!!!!
Now let me try and explain the "Hollywood Boulevard, if I may, CRAZY!!!! There ya go...thanks for reading...no only kidding, when you think of hollywood, if you are anything like me you think glitz and glamour but the boulevard is literally just a street.....normal street with Stars on it.....BUT what a street! So much to see/do and explore, so many sights (and I am not talking the type of sights we see on Breck Rd).......Surreal but totally amazing at the same time!!! LOVED staying so close to there too!!
Rodeo Drive/Beverly.......WOW I mean any need for the shops, you wont find no primark on here...no way ho say!!! The buildings themselves where amazing, I didnt go in any shops......1. as I was sporting my USA Flag £1 flip flops from Primark and 2. I had a Strawberry Frappachino from Starbucks and I highly doubt you are allowed drinks in those types of shops, unless its crystal or something and 3. well I dont really care for shopping! It was lovely round there and I also went to Farmers Market along the bus tour and seen some lovely little things...all in all a good day (pats oneself on the back) and YES......here we go "You work on commission right?....mmm big mistake HUGE" (another pretty woman quote)
Off I pop to see the "Stars Homes".....seriously how can people have like just £40million an buy an house that they probably only visit once or twice a year. I took loads of pictures, but to be honest with you...I cant remember who half of them are.....but I tell you now, we seen MJ's house where he died and it showed you the gate were the ambulance went in to get him....ermmm that was mental I will admit I went shivery.....!!! The house's I can remember are Jackie Chans (whose had a massive front garden, Im assuming thats where he practices all his moves) and Simon Cowells.........dont ask me why I remember his haha.
Muscle Beach...here I come!! Venice and Santa Monica beaches are sooo lovely, pristine sands and water and they have bins and toilets (or restrooms...done in my best american accent)...now laugh all you want but I am telling you now, at Crosby beach there is no bins and toilets, this was a luxury hah! All the basics aside The beaches have sooo much going on (much more than sand) there is of course the elusive "Muscle Beach" which is just hilarious to watch......men in vests pumpin it (well trying) on the beach....such fun (in the style of Miranda) There is also Volleyball, Tight ropes, Olympic rings, Ropes, Yoga, Bootcamps, Running....you name it, it was there....MENTAL!!!! Ya dont see all that going on in Formby, as posh as it may be haha! The area was really nice too, lots of quirky style stalls and stuff....I'll be honest I didnt approach the Muscle Beach gym....I mean I wouldnt wanna intimidate anyone with my massive muscles now would I haha ;-)
The last full day in LA consisted of my going on a 2 hour hike (yes a hike....in the sun...sweat fest!!) up Runyon Canyon and when we finally got to the top...WOW the views where stunning! We could see the Hollywood Sign, LA Skyline, all the posh houses,.....everything!! Felt like I had really accomplished something when I did that.....I mean god forbid I sit in the sun on my last day or anything....and then I ended the day as a domestic goddess before packing!!
L.A its been unreal, so amazing, love you lots!!! But for now...I need to fly cross country and go to Washington...the White House needs me!!! Obama...get the kettle on son!!!
Jen x
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