Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California - 31°c After yesterday’s crazily exhausting day at Disney’s California Adventure Park, there was no time for let up! Today was all about park number two, and so ladies and gentlemen of blog-world, allow me to introduce the first, the classic, the original since 1955, the one that started it all off, Disneyland park California!! Although I’ve been to Florida so many times now, there was something quite special about heading here today. There’s of course always something special about heading to any Disney park, especially one I’d never been to before, but this was particularly special because of the history and significance attached to it. The place where the main man Mr Walt Disney originally laid all of his theme park ideas out and had them come to life way back ... read more

Hollywood, Los Angeles, 37°c (102°f) Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, but today the mercury reached triple figures for the first time on my trip! Just after 12pm we reached 102°f! As I got up this morning it felt as though it was going to be hotter than any of the other days so far. A little unexpected for it to happen so soon into the trip, especially here in LA. Whilst LA isn’t immune from these kinds of “Vegas” temperatures, apparently according to locals, it’s not a regular thing for LA to get quite this hot. - Upon hearing such a fact, I couldn’t work out if that made us lucky or not?! After getting up early again and having another night of 5 hours sleep (every night without fail, 5 hours! ... read more

Los Angeles - 31°c After not getting much sleep last night, I surprised myself by being so awake and so raring to get back out there again at 5am this morning, for ‘another day in paradise’ - as the shuttle bus driver said yesterday in reference to Los Angeles ever smiling sun. Despite getting what was at the maximum just five hours sleep, I think it was the adrenalin within me that kept me so well and truly energised and enthusiastic. Although there are some definite black shadows hanging around under my eyes, they’re the only sad part of me. The rest of me is so, so happy and having just the best time I’ve had in so long, possibly ever. After getting myself ready for a full day out, I headed out onto the sun-soaked ... read more

Well, this is it! Thirty-one days away touring the grand old United States of America from west coast to east, LA to NY starts here! It was only a couple of hours ago after Mum and Dad dropped me off at the hotel next to Heathrow airport and we said our goodbyes that it all began to feel suddenly very, very real. Having never been away from my family and friends for any longer than two weeks, as I sit here in the hotel room waiting for the excitement of what tomorrow morning brings to subside to allow me to get some sleep, I’m feeling a true mixture of emotions, and reflecting on the magnitude of it all. I’ve always been interested in America. Even from a young age there was always excitement surrounding it (probably ... read more