11th October

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Monday 11th October

Final day for sightseeing etc. Booked shuttle bus to airport for Tuesday departure then took bus into downtown LA. Left bus near Union station - familiar territory with the ghosts of the Page & Moy party still hovering in the area. Wandered around the original centre of LA including restored main pueblo. Was hoping to go into City Hall and have a tour (Rough Guide says its impressive ) but it was closed as apparently its Columbus Day. Continued to head South along Broadway (not the same one as in New York but still apparently a theatrical area) Very much an Hispanic area now. Very little English seen or heard. Wandered through old market. Ice creams and drink in shade most welcome. Took a short but steep cable car up to the financial area - very modern and spacious. Looked around the Wells Fargo museum. Headed back towards Union station and found the Catholic cathedral - although from the outside it doesn’t appear at all like a conventional church. Inside is also totally different from most ecclesiastical buildings - still very impressive however. Soon caught bus back to hotel for snooze and final meal in USA.

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