So on Friday, we slept in of course... all us old folk stayed out way too late watching a movie! Haha anyways we decided it seemed like a good day to head up to LA. Its an incredible childhood to live so close to a place people travel all over the world to see..... yet you never go there because of the "tourists" So we became tourists, with my utah license places.... we didn't even have to pretend sadly!
we drove through Venice Beach! and stopped at the Santa Monica pier!
So cool it has an amusement park! and such gorgeous buildings and homes along the beach walk. there is even a path specifically for bikers! { which us tourists are standing on.. locals did not like us!}
They have this sweet sign that tells you how far away the other big surf spots are! Pretty cool!
on of the first, Hot dog's on a stick! So cool! this one had been opened since the early 50's and sadly had a demolition notice on the side of the building!
I had No idea that Santa Monica BLVD. is the end of Route 66 and the pier is drivable, and thus considered to be the end of the trail! So cool!
The entry way to an alley with peoples front doors, oh the life to live on the beach! Probably, no so great with all the sick nasties walking by but still, the vibrant history would be super cool!
We went to the LA temple, and took a short tour of the Vistor's center there!
We went to Rodeo drive, and sadly{ though I would have LOVED to...} the traffic was insane so we simply drove it!
about this time is when we started sing weezer and wishing the large incredible homes where ours!
More route 66 signs!
I have seen Wicked here, and the Lion King.
The Dolby Theathre, with all of its Emmy and Oscar'ness just oozing into all the tourists!
Again, we chose to forgo the walking among the thousands { about this time we started seeing what was commonly referred to as the shorty shorts people }of other people and drive by, which meant I couldn't get a solid picture of any of the "stars" on the ground!
It's not a true vacation if you don't get all the good eats in! Sadly we didn't stop at this one, but I think the 100 people in line and waiting under canopy shades, we grateful we did not stop to enjoy the local grub!
The Skyline of downtown! We finally started to make our way back home at this point, when we got there, We went to dinner at the Embarcadero. A new restaurant in Rancho. It was yummy! then we grabbed ice cream on our way home!
Saturday, Celesta and I did what most girls do we went shopping! Both spent a decent amount of money and were quite happy with our purchases!
We spent a good amount of our vacay eating! oh my goodness we had some good eating! Celesta and Pete got a taste of Albertaco's {yes that is one word.} and we went back for seconds!
We went to see Long Ranger that night, everyone loved it! It is was funny and cute!
Sunday morning, we woke and said our goodbyes and I secretly{not secret anymore} cried a little. I sure love being in California there are very few places in life where you feel like you belong, and even though in high school I used to swear up and down CA was not one of them, I was so wrong. I miss it everyday. But I am so grateful for our life right now, we are where we are supposed to be and its been quite the ride.
Happy 4th of July! and thanks Pete and Celesta for coming with us!
Here is to more adventures!
Beautiful pix!
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