Week 1 – Friday/Saturday
Well, we got out of Sydney about half an hour late, which wasn’t too bad.
Then, 13 hours in economy (coach) class… not TOO bad, but then, we landed at LAX and had to sit on the tarmac for half an hour before we could dock at the arrival gate.
Yeah, JUST what we wanted…. not.
And then 90 minutes to clear customs and immigration… joy.
Picked up the hire car (not the Dodge Charger I was expecting, but a Chrysler 300C instead), went and booked into the hotel, and straight into the shower.
OK, so you probably didn’t really want to know that, but trust me, after 13+ hours in a flying sardine tin, it is something you REALLY look forward to!
Then, went for a drive and did some shopping.
Learnt rather quickly that this close to the border, when they say “spicy food”, they really mean SPICY.
Went up to Beverly Hills and found The Chessecake Factory. OMG! There was about 20 different cheesecakes on the menu. I tried the lemon and raspberry one. Divine.
And in true Californian fashion, there was enough cream on top to drown the cow it came from.
This morning (Saturday), checked out of the hotel and hit the road for Palm Springs.
Got to Bob Fischer’s place around 2pm. Bob and I went for a drive around Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs. Saw some celebrity houses and stuff.
Going out to Joshua Tree NP in the morning now. We were originally going to do that this arvo, but that plan changed along the way.
So this evening, I took the aerial tramway up to the top of Mt San Jacinto National Park. WOW! It’s truly awsome to see this 8600ft mountain just stickin’ up straight out of the desert floor. And the night time view of the lights of the desert cities was pretty nice, too!
That’s it for now.
Cheers,
Bruce.
Hi guys. I am new to photography, well about a year in. Im applying for a TAFE course and I would love to hear your ideas on putting together a portfolio. I need one to get into the course next year at Nepean TAFE (western sydney). Can you guys please help with some ideas…how about a podcast (nudge, nudge, wink, wink). great to hear some aussies doing photography podcasts. All I could find until now is American podcasts (not that there is anything wrong with that.
Can we also send you some work for constructive comments pos & neg.
Great stuff guys loving the podcasts just wish that i stumbled upon you guys earlier.
Welcome to America Bruce. We are glad to have you join us for awhile.
I am looking forward to seeing some of our sites through your eyes!
Enjoy.
Drew
Bruce,
Too much of that cheescake and you’ll need 2 seats in coach on the way back!
Enjoy the sunshine and when they say something is Picante, they mean it’s spicy. Muy Picante means it’s REALLY SPICY! Of course, uno or dos Cerveza Fría will help that spicy tongue. Then you’ll have to ask,”Dónde está el baño.”