My journals from 1984 until now
holiday travels
August 12th 2014 – Day 11, Hollywood Jeff drove us up to Hollywood at around 10:30, after we had breakfast. We used the sat nav which directed us up a closed road – when we saw the sign we decided to go up the windy, uphill and narrow road anyway… Other people had the same … Read more
August 11th 2014 – Day 10, Venice and Mulholland Drive Once again, wide awake at 6. Went for a run alone this time, Jeff is still sleeping and it’s nearly 8. Daniel is having a shower. While running I was thinking about this place. Every so often, quite often, you get hit by the smell … Read more
August 10th 2014 – Day 9, Santa Monica and Venice Woke up at 6, for a change… Morning run with Jeff, there were a few runners around and the homeless community. None of them begging, I think they collect things and sell… They were dotted around benches and grass on Palisades Park. Then breakfast and … Read more
August 9th 2014 – Day 8, flight to LA, Santa Monica So with a bit of a heavy heart we left Grand Canyon at 8:30 this morning. I drove us to Flagstaff airport and made full use of Cruise Control, as well as driving in sports mode, as there was a lot of gas in … Read more
August 8th 2014 – Day 7, Grand Canyon mule ride & Bright Angel trail Oh, how I have been looking forward to this! I really wanted to ride a horse but there aren’t many in the Grand Canyon. Mules are more suited, temperamentally and physically, to the landscape. They can see their hind legs for … Read more