Blogs from Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States, North America - page 7

On this day we left LA and headed north on a twelve hour train journey 2 San Francisco. The train wasn't 2 bad as it was through the day and for a large part we were coastin right above by the sea and u could even see dolphins out there havin a fun time. I was readin a Stephen King book that i really shouldn't have started but i now needed to finish. I got a nice distraction from the book by a native american (an "injun" 2 John Wayne) who was called Henry Quinteto and he told me about some of his beliefs and the reservation. I also ate some of his dear jerky which tasted real good and was even more amazed by the fact that he had hunted the dear himself... usually the ... read more

Well i did it, i finally left Las Vegas (round of applause, i thank u) Well i best tell u all about my last day in "sin city" i got up and started chewin through 'on the road' by Jack Kerouac the book that really made me want 2 travel this vast country. After been in Las Vegas and gettin pissed off with it i perhaps needed a reminder of this mighty country. After readin 4 a while i took a walk up 2 the greyhound bus station, that old den of inequity where the lowest of the low and the budget traveler gather to begin or continue there journey. It was lunch time it looked bad... i would be returnin again at midnight. After gettin my ticket i went back to the tod hostel 2 ... read more

Venice Beach We had a very memorable time in L.A. Staying at Venice Beach was a fantastic location. During the day the promenade was packed with a mixture people. Some locals selling souveniers to us tourists, t-shirts, jewllery, arts and crafts the usual stuff. Others looked homeless or very hard up, begging with some comical twist. For example, a man sat all day in his chair, dressed in strange funny clothes and sang " Jingle Bells, jingle bells, help me get drunk, help me get drunk" while clutching a plastic cup for your donation. That was only one example! Around Venice Beach area, skateboarders attracted the crowds as they performed their tricks and Muscle Beach had men pumping their muscles in the sunshine too. Along the cycle path, rollerbladers, cyclists and runners flowed quickly, weaving ... read more

is going to have a cafe like cafe Buna near to it. This place rivals the diners in New York ad San Frensisco for its breakfasts. The pancakes are 'to die for' -and probably will add to my hardened arteries! Lots of fruit and the coffee keeps coming! Have a look at the website: /losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/41076985/ Today I was really brave and went to the J P Getty Museum by bus. I have very little experience of catching buses in towns, but with expert advice from 'Mr Ian' - the owner of this hostel. Only two changes and really helpful people on the buses, I got there! One couple of ladies from S America helped me on the way there and when we parted, they gave me fragrant lemon to eat when I am thirsty. (I am ... read more

My appologies for such a late entry however the internet is still in its infancy in Fiji so its had to wait! Day 16 10th December 2007 Lima to Los Angeles Whilst waiting in Lima airport for my flight to LA for what seemed like forever I noticed yet another delay posted on the departure boards. My flight was due to leave at 00.40hrs and the new departure time was now 3.30hrs. I did however notice another flight bound for LA at 00.30hrs so I asked to be moved and LAN Peru staff kindly agreed, result! I arrived early into LAX and called a shuttle bus to take me to the hostel at Venice Beach. I had a walk along the front and grabbed some breakfast before checking into the hostel and then hiring a bike ... read more