In N Out...

This will be my last California post, I needed to space them out. You know I didn't want to be needing bloggers anonomous. :-)

Nikki brought me to the best hamburger place in the west. (ok, so a little corny there but it was really good) I had been told that if she didn't bring me there then she would be in trouble. I guess that when someone was out of the country for a missions trip a few years back, when he was back in the states it was the first stop he made. Is that right Tim?

Well...we went to In n Out. It isn't really as fast as the name makes it sound. Actually I think they have to go out and heard the cows and then bring them to the slaughter house let the meat hang for a bit and then ground the burger cook it up, then they call your number. OK...not that bad, but certainly not "in and out" like the sign claims.

So here are a couple pictures of the place. and you can visit their online store at www.in-n-out.com hmmm...must be a good place to eat if they have a web site. I must say it was a great burger! and they made the potato fries fresh I even watched them slice them up! (french fries)

















Boy! I sure look tired in that picture!

Well, that is all the pictures of the trip that I am going to be posting! So, I hope that you enjoyed the trip, I know I did. Now next time, I am definitly going to see Tim and Leah! I promise (it may be 10 years or so BUT I promise!)

Hollywood...

After a wonderful trip to the west coast, I am home safe and sound. We landed and they opened the door in the back of the plane to unload the food and other things, I remembered what humidity was! (it hit hard) amazing how comfortable 95 degrees is when it is a dry heat! I have heard other people say that before and thought 95 is 95...Well actually NO it really isn't. If it isn't humid you can sit in the shade and get a break from it, or jump in the pool and actually feel a little cooler. BUT not when it is humid! I had lovely curls by the time I was off the plane! :)

Well Monday was a day of adventure! We headed to Hollywood. OK...So we went, walked around did a few touristy things and headed home. It reminded me of some bad parts of Boston. I don't think I would want to bring my kids there. (call me crazy) I did see parents there with little kids. (most of them lived in the area and were shopping, there is a great mall there) The tourists' for the most part were without kids. I think I would have a breakdown in mine were there...The traffic is FAST!

We ate at a great place for lunch called the California Kitchen (I think) Nikki will correct me if I am wrong. Right out side of the restaurant is a scenic view...No signs like we have here in NH, you just see it. Take a look!













We walked the "Famous" walk of the stars...

















AND...
















We also walked on the "hand prints" and "foot prints" of famous actors and actress' I only was able to get a picture of Mel Gibson's prints...There were too many people milling around and you really couldn't see them clearly (OK...There were some of older people who I didn't know so, why take a picture of them? ;) BUT...This is what I took.








This is also where all the premiers are and the Oscars...The famous "RED CARPET". It looks a little different without the carpeting. Sorry I didn't get a picutre of the whole front of the building. and oh, I forgot to mention...;) there was a premiere that night. They were starting to get ready for it when we were leaving the mall. We came out of the exit and looked to the right and saw....




YES!! It's the red carpet~too cool!!













So, Hollywood was a fun place to go and see so that I can check it off on the "list of things to do" but...The best part of the day was eating the Gelato!!!!!!

GREETINGS my fellow blogger from Sunny So Cal...

so...here I am in the great Golden State, WOW is it HOT!!! but...no it isn't humid (yeah)

We went to the wedding of Mr and Mrs Andrew (Happy) Gilmore yesterday! what a joy to see them and see the love that they share for each other and for God! I truly think that God was honored at the wedding! Here is a picture of the "Happy Couple"

It was a beautiful day...Hey Phil they even had OUR song! ahh...








After the wedding we decided to do something that you can only do in California...we went down to Sunset Blvd. I saw the PACIFIC ocean...and even got wet. A little more than I wanted to also!



Look...






wanna see some more?? OK...











I am not sure what the name of this road is but...YES I really am standing there with the PACIFIC ocean behind me! haha...don't I look like a movie star? ;)














This is Nikki running from the waves...
















here is a picture of the two of us just being cute! :)














AND finally, here I am standing IN the Pacific ocean... YES, those really are my BIG toes!!
















OK...now I feel like Mark with all the pictures, at least I haven't done it every day since I have been here...just today and maybe tomorrow after we go to Hollywood and see all the stars in the walk and the handprints...NO I am not a tourist! ;)

Hope you are all doing well! Good Bye for now!

Heading to the west coast...

For those of you that take the time to read this. (I really don't know if anyone does any more except for Kaptain.) I am heading to So California!! YIPEE... I am going there to see Nikki and find out what keeps her so busy that she can't update her blog! And also to see the "Happy Couple" unite in marriage! I am going in 30 minutes. So, I thought I would take a minute to let you know that when I get home I may put some wedding pictures of Amy and Andrew up for everyone, unless they beat me to it! :) and maybe a picture or 2 of Nikki being so "busy".

Have a great few days, I know I will!!