Determined to make the most of our time, immediatley after stepping off the plane, we set out on Hollywood boulevard and tip-toed between the stars on the Hollywood walk of fame.
We rolled into the Guinness World of Records museum and checked out the fastest, tallest, biggest and fattest of everything.
We were lucky enough to catch the last ever show at the Knitting Factory Hollywood, enjoying the sounds of Sparks the Rescue amongst others.
We arose to an early start to make the most of our day at Universal Studios. We got straight in line for a tour of the studios, being educated and thrilled along the way. We caught a behind-the-scenes glimpse of movie-making and were even lucky enough to catch filming of Desperate Housewives and Ghost Whisperer. We were thoroughly entertained by the mind boggling stunts of the runaway hit show Waterworld, which included lots of fire balls, water and a crash landing seaplane! We checked out Shrek 4D, sporting awesome green 3D glasses and took a ride through Krustyland with the Simpsons. Other highlights included the Mummy ride, Jurassic Park thrill ride and special effect shows.
Of course another full day meant another early start. This time we began on the Sunset Strip. Although best visited at night, we were still able to enjoy the famous hangouts of Hollywood’s high society and even spotted some commotion at Chateau Marmont. Following this, we climbed the steep ascent of Mt Hollywood to Griffith Park Observatory. The sweeping views from here alone across mountains and skyscrapers to the gleaming pacific are spectacular.
Being amateur stargazers, we headed to the planetarium show to be awed by the wonders of the night sky. Later that evening, we took the sub downtown to LA Live district – fortunately we timed this perfectly as the area was a buzzing hub of entertainment and celebrities because that night, the LA Lakers played their first game of the season and it was the premiere of the Michael Jackson movie; This Is It. Obviously we were eager eyed to spot celebrities and we caught a glimpse of Jeniffer Love Hewitt and Adam Lambert (from American Idol), amongst others, being interviewed on the red carpet!!! Starstruck, we joined the queue for another gig at Club Nokia. After being checked for bombs, we grabbed a soda and took a seat to watch; Versaemerge, A rocket to the moon, The Maine, Cobra starship and Boys like girls – with a guest appearance from good ole Pete Wentz.
Our final day didn’t require an early start – this day was spent window shopping . First stop was The Grove and The Farmers Market, followed by Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive with a final stop in the Fashion District. All window shopped out, we headed to Venice Beach for sundown and found ourselves caught between the skate culture, indie shops and other interesting characters – that would have to be seen to be believed.
So, that was it, we said goodbye to LA…. And Hello to VEGAS!
Paul and Amy
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