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OK OK OK we know we haven’t written for a while but we were definitely dying and it wasn’t just a small bout of man flu either! We decided it was time to face the big outdoors once more and finish off our sightseeing (plus it really doesn’t take that long before you start to lose the will to live after watching so much American TV). So armed with a handbag full of various pills and medicinal cure-alls we headed off to the Golden Gate Bridge, in style, in a taxi. The weather was gloriously sunny and the temperature a pleasant 60 something; extremely gorgeous for a mid January morning. Having said that it was blowing a bit of a gale on the bridge so it felt pretty damn chilly. After recreating Andy’s famous bridge shot ... read more

Yesterday the weather was a glorious 60 degrees the sun was shining so we thought we’d have a wander around town. We’re right next to Chinatown so there’s millions of restaurants, shops and specialist supermarkets loaded with boxes of completely unrecognisable food stuffs….well we think they’re food! We’re also in the middle of the main shopping area with all the usual designer shops and brand names. There’s a huge Abercrombie & Fitch - Sham you’d be in heaven! We then discovered the Levi store and although they no longer make made to measure jeans you can still get your jeans customised with screen prints, rhinestone studding, or design slashing whatever takes your fancy. I tried on several pairs and was delighted to find out that I’m a US size 6.…that certainly boosted the ego somewhat especially ... read more

Today we travelled to Santa Cruz AKA Weston-Super-Mare or South End on Sea on a wet and cold January morning; drab dull and somewhat disappointing you can imagine the pikeys doing their thing on the waltzers in the summer. Somewhat surreally every where we went outside speakers blasted out Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, reminding us both of “Tim Nice but Dim” playing air-guitar on his bed with a tennis racquet - 90s Harry Enfield at his best. This is where they filmed the Lost Boys which does give it some kudos I guess? Well after walking down the boardwalk for a while we stumbled across the wharf. On first glance it looked pretty similar to the touristy funfair section we had just avoided, but then the sound of barking seals had a certain allure. ... read more

Well we just had to add a quick p.s after heading off to the Fishouse this evening; mainly because we felt our culinary critique of the USA has been somewhat lacking in recent days predominantly because we haven’t experienced any tongue tingling gastronomic worthy delights of late. However, this evening rectified this. We started with a shared starter of crab cakes with mixed coleslaw and tangy spicy dressing; extremely taste bud tingling. This was followed by Californian yellow tail (which can only be described as an unusual combination of mackerel & tuna) served with fresh mango, grilled asparagus and rosemary roast potatoes for me; and sea bass baked with a macadamia crust accompanied by a light garlic sauce, fluffy rice and crunchy sugar snap peas for Andy; washed down with a delightful bottle of Merlot called ... read more

Yesterday was pretty cold and blustery so we decided to head back to the flicks to see The Bucket List; well when in Rome… plus cinemas are 10 to a penny here and very cheap too. Would highly recommend the film, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman at their best; but bring a box of tissues with you. In true American style the audience applauded at the end, but then the film did deserve the accolade. Today we changed our minds and decided to go for the Tinsel Town tour as the weather wasn‘t too bad; and we’re really glad we did. Our driver Steve was a real hoot and gave us the alternative tour of the celebrity haunts pointing out all the places where the A listers have had their overdoses, been caught shoplifting or other ... read more