Shit got real

After telling C for weeks that shit was getting real it finally came around including a bout of food poisoning. So after going to early to Wellys then finding plane was 1/2 hr delayed we made it to Auckland

Never have I been so pleased to be beside a toilet in a plane but after a half of granddads blue pills managed a fitful sleep. So we arrived in LA at the same we left home very easy through customs and hotel.  Hotel a typical airport hotel with everything and nothing. 

Went out straight away ubered down to Venice beach $10.67 US a distance maybe Wellington to Upper Hutt. Even cheaper on way home

First impressions all the large cars have gone except the big Utes the driving is very courteous and easy nothing like say Auckland traffic

Venice beach pretty cool 

After another pill to get into routine woke at 730 am.  Decided to do hop on bus tour which picked us up from hotel. Did 2 legs of it both sick of then not really a o there was where Shirley temple was born sort of person but as always a really good way to see the city and get your bearings. Got off down at Santa Monica and walked down pier where Route 66 finishes 

Shit got real

After telling C for weeks that shit was getting real it finally came around including a bout of food poisoning. So after going to early to Wellys then finding plane was 1/2 hr delayed we made it to Auckland

Never have I been so pleased to be beside a toilet in a plane but after a half of granddads blue pills managed a fitful sleep. So we arrived in LA at the same we left home very easy through customs and hotel.  Hotel a typical airport hotel with everything and nothing. 

Went out straight away ubered down to Venice beach $10.67 US a distance maybe Wellington to Upper Hutt. Even cheaper on way home

First impressions all the large cars have gone except the big Utes the driving is very courteous and easy nothing like say Auckland traffic

Venice beach pretty cool 

After another pill to get into routine woke at 730 am.  Decided to do hop on bus tour which picked us up from hotel. Did 2 legs of it both sick of then not really a o there was where Shirley temple was born sort of person but as always a really good way to see the city and get your bearings. Got off down at Santa Monica and walked down pier where Route 66 finishes 

La to London

Impression from la : American people very friendly, the driving easy and considerate   Uber very cheap for getting around. Time didn't allow us to discover Korea town which we believe is a very foodie area

Would stay in air BnB in Venice or Santa Monica next time even though our hotel was perfect just not a lot walking activities around it

Went to airport to soon as plane was delayed finally made it there , then huge queue to get through customs.  Only Eu members have epassport. So much slower than la which was super quick 

Talked to girl on plane who worked for lic in chch she confused us (me) as sian Jo had given good instructions to get here   But in the end Heathrow express 2x2 was a eye watering £72  and oyster purchase for the 2 change of line £27 for for day. Will get Liam to show me which one

After Crowne plaza we have slid down the snake a fair way but it's really central and has full English included

Ma and I had a wander round after feeling pretty drained. Had a pint in English pub then met sian and a lovely surprise Marg as well both looking gorgeous esp as Marg had just flown back from Singapore this am where she had been working for 2 weeks 

Had lovely Spanish meal with them then collapsed into our tiny double

La to London

 

Didn't we do well