Saturday, June 16, 2007

California Dreamin'

We're back from a visit to Los Angeles! We were there for a week, too much to tell everything, but here are a few highlights:
    Suzanne & Ali in the kitchen... don't you love Suzanne's new countertops?
  • Hanging out with our old neighbor, who has recently gone through a difficult divorce...

  • Steven is not really tall enough to guard Ali, but he tries... we had a good long gab and a promise to come visit us when the dome is finished. The kids played some backyard hoops...
    Grill Master at Work...while Mike captained the grill.
    Taken near the trailhead of Switzer Falls... the hills look very dry
  • Having dinner with my sister, and driving back up Angeles Crest a little ways to admire the view (and just for something to do!)

  • CA pedicurists, unlike MO pedicurists, have no idea what to make of chigger bites
  • Can't go to the beach without a pedicure! Ali & I splurged.

  • Beautiful, sunny day; here looking north towards Pacific Palisades & Malibu
  • A visit to the Santa Monica Pier, which has some carnival rides, bumper cars & roller coaster type stuff...
  • Santa Monica, and the roller coaster in the foreground...and a great view from atop the Ferris wheel.
    Tony Shalhoub plays Adrian Monk
  • Only in California, part 1: The bumper cars ride, amusingly named Sig Alert, was closed because of a crew filming an episode of Monk.
  • There's a backup on the 405... oh wait a secThe scene involved Monk riding around on the back of a bumper car for some reason -- we don't normally watch the show, but I think we'll have to start, just so we can spot this scene.
    The height of luxury
  • Only in California, part 2: Look at the port-a-potties that were trucked in for the film crew. Yes... they have AIR CONDITIONERS. Mike & I howled!

  • America's next top models
  • Pizza with one of Ali's friends!
  • 1 comment:

    Laura said...

    We love Monk over here so, that's so cool!! We've also all been to the pier, so I'm already dying to see the episode.

    It looks like you had a great time, thanks for sharing your pictures. :) I love your Noro, too. That's one of my favorite colorways in the Kureyon.