Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hooray for Hollywood ~

 
Back from vacation ~ back to reality.  It really is good to be home . . . not so great to be back at work but my desk wasn't as bad as I had envisioned.
 
We made it to Los Angeles without incident.  I was even able to get through security with my scissors (less than 4" blades) and two pumpkin rolls.  My son (fondly known as LA Bill) LOVES pumpkin roll, so I surprised him with two.  I think he was happier to have the pumpkin roll than to see me :)  He already has asked when I will be back because as of Tuesday night, it was almost gone. 
 
We were typical tourists in the LA area.  Our first excursion was to Hollywood.
 




What a gorgeous theater.










Outside TCL Chinese Theatre (fka Grauman's).



 We walked many blocks to find this star.


We were there the day after Robin Williams died.  It was a media frenzy.  One never knows what demons live in others.  So sad.


Our next stop was Griffith Observatory

 
 
The sundial was accurate
to the minute.

 
 Set high atop a hill, it afforded beautiful views of the surrounding area.




Thanks so much for stopping by.  In the coming days, I have much more to bore you with :)
 
Pug hugs,
Lauren

12 comments:

  1. Amazing pictures! What a fun trip.

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  2. Looks like fun except you took a lot of pics of creepy clown heads......what's up with that?? I may not sleep for days. Lol

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  3. Very nice Lauren, you got some great pictures!!!!!!
    No place like home is there!
    Hugs
    Earlene

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  4. So glad you had a good vacay! Looking forward to more photos.

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  5. I have never been there is looks amazing. So glad you got through with the pumpkin roll.
    Cathy

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  6. So glad you had a good trip Lauren! I love pumpkin roll too. Can you bring one up to me? lol Great pics! Looks like you got to see a lot of things. Hugs, Lori

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  7. I lived in the east Bay Area for 3 years and never made it to Hollywood. You've lots of great carvings for hooking inspiration. Enjoyed the pictures.
    Saundra

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  8. You went deep down in there to get those pictures. Gosh was the traffic terrible? What beautiful places though. I am so impressed you found Ronald Reagan's star. I didn't know that was there, I really liked the Red Skelton one too. I have never been to the Observatory. It really looks neat, it bet it is so pretty in the spring.
    I am glad you desk wasn't too buried and I love that you son loves the pumpkin rolls how nice. I am looking forward to seeing more of your trip. I love seeing it through your eyes. You know the things I take for granted.

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  9. What a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me! I grew up south of LA. My friends and I would occasionally take the drive up to Hollywood and walk around, just for the fun of it.

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  10. Welcome home, looks like a fun trip.

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  11. I would like to go there someday, I bet you had a fun time. Will enjoy seeing the pictures!

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