Due to popular demand (2 people) we have pulled our finger out and are trying to get this blog back up to date. 
Last time we left you, we had said goodbye to Mickey and friends and were heading to La-la Land, Hollywood.
So we spent 2 nights in a hostel in Hollywood; ohh apologies to anyone who was not sitting down just then I should have given you more warning, yes Sandy spent not 1 but 2 nights in a hostel. She shouldn’t complain too much as it was located less than 100m from Hollywood boulevard, Kodak Theatre/Mann’s Chinese Cinema.
As everywhere we go and everything we see is new and exciting to us, it is hard to be let down or even disappointed with anything. Saying that we can’t really say Hollywood was quite what we were expecting. Big and exciting yes, glitz and glam not really.
The ‘strip’ was a little intense though, especially for two small town kids like us! People everywhere; well tourists and not to mention the crazy impersonators’ on every corner - trying to grab you to have a photo with them. (Seriously painful seeing how they expected ME to pay them for it! Don’t they know who I am? No wonder they haven’t made it yet!)
We did all the touristy things, started with a bus tour; saw Rodeo Drive, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, the Hollywood sign, Fox studios and a few famous locations from different movies and TV shows. Highlight was seeing a movie at Mann’s Chinese Cinema in their brand new ‘state-of-the-art’ D-motion seats. The seats move and vibrate taking the movie experience to a whole new level (Mr. Mann I expect a commission for that shameful advertising). We saw The Fast and The Furious 4 (at Sandy’s request, ohhhh Vin!!)
On our last day I went to Universal Studios, the best thing was the Simpson’s Ride, newish 3-D rollercoaster ride, very cool. And to top off our Hollywood experience were lucky enough to see a movie being made right on Hollywood Boulevard, “Zombieland” the Woody Harrison zombie thriller for those that are interested.
So Sunday 19th April rolled around; we checked out of our room, went outside and waited...
Last time we left you, we had said goodbye to Mickey and friends and were heading to La-la Land, Hollywood.
So we spent 2 nights in a hostel in Hollywood; ohh apologies to anyone who was not sitting down just then I should have given you more warning, yes Sandy spent not 1 but 2 nights in a hostel. She shouldn’t complain too much as it was located less than 100m from Hollywood boulevard, Kodak Theatre/Mann’s Chinese Cinema.
As everywhere we go and everything we see is new and exciting to us, it is hard to be let down or even disappointed with anything. Saying that we can’t really say Hollywood was quite what we were expecting. Big and exciting yes, glitz and glam not really.
The ‘strip’ was a little intense though, especially for two small town kids like us! People everywhere; well tourists and not to mention the crazy impersonators’ on every corner - trying to grab you to have a photo with them. (Seriously painful seeing how they expected ME to pay them for it! Don’t they know who I am? No wonder they haven’t made it yet!)
We did all the touristy things, started with a bus tour; saw Rodeo Drive, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, the Hollywood sign, Fox studios and a few famous locations from different movies and TV shows. Highlight was seeing a movie at Mann’s Chinese Cinema in their brand new ‘state-of-the-art’ D-motion seats. The seats move and vibrate taking the movie experience to a whole new level (Mr. Mann I expect a commission for that shameful advertising). We saw The Fast and The Furious 4 (at Sandy’s request, ohhhh Vin!!)
On our last day I went to Universal Studios, the best thing was the Simpson’s Ride, newish 3-D rollercoaster ride, very cool. And to top off our Hollywood experience were lucky enough to see a movie being made right on Hollywood Boulevard, “Zombieland” the Woody Harrison zombie thriller for those that are interested.
So Sunday 19th April rolled around; we checked out of our room, went outside and waited...
Sounds like you guys are having such a great time!!
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