Chrome Wheeled, Fuel-Injected and Steppin' Out Over the Line - walbs

Where The Streets Have Have Well Known Names

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sunset Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Boulevard.

Due to my inability to upload any further photos to this blog, I have started a new one whose URL is : http://www.blogabond.com/TripView.aspx?tripID=2471

Venice Beach

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Muscle Beach

Xan's Los Angeles Residence

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

West Hollywood (WeHo)

"LA Is My Lady"

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dinner in the TMZ (Three Mile Zone) at Le Petit Four on the Sunset Strip. Unfortunately Paris, Britney and Lindsay were all no-shows - must all still be in jail or rehab.

Urth Caffe

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lunch with the beautiful people.
I've come to the conclusion that my sunglasses are not nearly big enough.

Cher's Shack

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Oh baby, drive away to Malibu
Go and part the sea, yeah, in Malibu
Oh baby, fly away, yeah, to Malibu

"Ventura Highway, in the sunshine..."

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tooling along the PCH hoping not to get pulled over by a black and white.

Breakfast @ the Coffee Cat

walbs — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another one one of Xan's favourite haunts.

Oprah

walbs — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Beautiful blue skies and wide beaches are the reason Oprah lives in SB.

The Quintessential Kitsch American Experience

walbs — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choc shake and cherry pie at the Madonna Inn ("the best place to spend a vacation night in America").

Big Sur

walbs — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A remarkable ninety mile drive from Carmel to San Simeon, Big Sur really does "boggle the mind" as Jamie Jensen says in "Road Trip USA".

Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co.

walbs — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

"Carmel Latte" in

Clint's town.

Final Day of ICEM

walbs — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Finally had a rewarding day at ICEM.
Dinner with Shyaman & Dom @ Straits before we farewell them on their trek to the Grand Canyon in a Hummer (8 Miles to the gallon). At least they'll be safe from the Iraqi insurgents on the road from Vegas to the Canyon.

Russian Hill

walbs — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following our 90 minute trek across the bridge, we thoroughly deserved a slap up meal @ Antica Trattoria - unlike last night, we were immediately seated. Xan's stalker (the "gentleman bachelor" that sat next to him on the 'plane over from Sydney) is sitting on his own at a corner table and appears delighted to see him. Comes over and asks for his contact details, in order to make contact on our return to Australia.

Golden Gate Bridge

walbs — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two mile walk across the bridge at sunset. F-f-f-reeezing!

Sausalito

walbs — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Carb up for bridge climb at malt shop.

"Down in Monterey"

walbs — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Famous for Cannery Row, John Steinbeck and the Monterey pop festival (and squirrels).

"Under The Boardwalk"

walbs — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far).
Boardwalk, Giant Dipper, Charles Looff Carousel, blue sky.

"Do You Know The Way To San Jose?"

walbs — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Trams just like at home, but FOUR carriages long.
Lunch @ P.F.Chang's China Bistro. Fortune cookie informed me that "Happiness will come to you".

Bud Cab and Notary (and Marriage Official)

walbs — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Very entertaining cab ride to South San Francisco ("The Industrial City") with Bud the Democrat who's not at all happy with Bush, Cheney or the American people. Got lost on the way to our car pickup as "I can't multi-task" (ie drive and talk politics). However, he is an Ordained Universal Life Church Minister and offers marriages within his cab!