Woke up and went on the Internet to try and catch up on things. Somehow spent 3 hours there and sorted out nothing. Then we went to try and find our way round Hollywood and a bar where we could have a quick drink, again a fruitless excercise. Scarlett was coming over about 4 so we bought a bottle of wine and champagne (as we missed her bday earlier in the month), and we sat on our balcony and drank and caught up. That night we went to the Standard Hotel on Sunse...

Picked up our Ford Escape from the Bellagio and headed for the Grand Canyon. Half way there we had a warning sign telling us the oil was running out. When we arrived i contacted the company who said "oh dont worry you have another 400 miles yet!" WEll yes Danny that would be fine if i wasnt travelling to San Fransico...so we are having to drive back to Vegas to sort it out before LA (we have to go back anyway as Gemma's contact lenses which we have been...

Arrived after a 40 minute plane ride to the coolest airport in the world. I had a small case of titanus (or whatever is the ringing in the ears) as I was sat next to the engine on the plane for the trip, but we got a cheap shuttle to the hotel which brightened up my day! Hotel room was lovely and our balcony view is of the bellagio and planet hollywood etc! Went straight out to get some food and drinks. It was Buy One get one free at Hawiaan Tropic restarauent b...

Arrived in LAX at about 2pm...flight had been good but we were both pretty tired. i had been searched when we left Auckland and got pulled over again as we were leaving LAX...then halfway through searching my bag the security guard asked me out for dinner (only in America) I just smiled politely and hurried off...got a shuttle to venice beach which only cost $17 and then when we got to the hostel Carrie who owned the hostel realised we were from near Manchester a...

Arrived in Auckland and went straight online to answer emails and do boring stuff. We then went into Auckland and bought a suitcase each as I have begun to detest my backpack. Found one for 17 pounds which holds about 127 litres which was perfect, just hope it doesnt take me over my weight limit but the lady assured me it wouldnt. We were going to go out for a steak for tea but neither of us could be bothered so we had a quick chinese and headed to bed early...ag...