Hollywood

The last day of the tour we finally reached Hollywood after a short stop in ghost town Calico. Los Angeles (LA) is really crowded and I didn’t know that the traffic was that bad. Everyone travels by car which causes traffic jams all day long.

Anyway, the first sights of LA were Rodeo Drive and the Walk of Fame. I have seen these places so many times on tv, in series and movies, that I recognized them instantly.

That night was our last diner together. It was time to say goodbye. The next day everyone continued their travels on their own.

The very first thing I did was visiting a record store. They had a lot of cd’s, dvd’s (boxes), vinyl and accessoires. I wish we would still have that in the Netherlands because I really miss the record stores.

Next thing on my list was the Hollywood & Vine crossing and from there I did a tour to check out the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Hills (passing some houses of celebrities), Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip. I got off the bus at the Walk of Fame to see more stars. Back at the motel I took a taxi to the Griffith Observatory to have a great last view of the city.

 

 

Grand Canyon

After partying in Las Vegas, it was time for serious business again. There’s so much nature here, it’s insane. That’s why the Grand Canyon was our next stop.

The tour guide wanted our first view of the Grand Canyon to be the best so he came up with something funny. We had to walk close to the edge with paper bags over our head. On the count of three we were allowed to remove the bag and enjoy the Grand Canyon!

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We watched the sunset and I also decided to watch the sunrise. These were moments I will never forget! Continue reading Grand Canyon

Birthday girl in Las Vegas

Tuesday the 9th of February was my birthday. That day we drove through Death Valley to Las Vegas. When we loaded our luggage I noticed that our tour guide had festooned the van for my birthday, including balloons and candy! Before leaving they sang happy birthday to me. That was so sweet!

Death Valley was just stunning and Las Vegas was, well… something different. Lights, signs, billboards, hotels and casino’s everywhere!

After dinner I experienced a limo ride. Before startoing of my tour mates gave me a birthday card and sang happy birthday one more time. I felt so overwhelmed cause I didn’t expect it and I’m hardly the center of attention. The card is a nice memory of this day.

Bit back to the limo…actually it was more of a hummer. There were flashy lights, tv screens, and a pole inside. Unfortunately there wasn’t enough space to show some tricks…

The ride was fun but not what I expected. I would have loved to see Britney Spears perform at Planet Hollywood to celebrate my birthday but she was having a break…

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Yosemite- & Death Valley National Park

After spending a few days in San Francisco, the tour I’ve booked started. The first day we headed to Yosemite National Park. On the way I was amazed by the great scenery of the state California, it’s so divers!

When we arrived at Yosemite National Park it was a bit cold. I had to wear my winter coat while exploring the park. The nature there is just unreal! It felt like a dream all the time. Beautiful trees, mountains covered in snow, waterfalls, streams and a clear blue sky. I can’t even describe it…just breathtaking.

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And it didn’t stop there. The next day we continued our trip. We went from snow to the desert to explore Death Valley. The temperature was quiet nice and the views were just spectacular! I didn’t know where to look. So much beauty to see. I’ve never seen something like this in my life.