Jim driving and me navigating, we decided to have a look around LA. We passed through lots of fancy houses in Beverly Hills and drove around and around in circles trying to find Rodeo Drive. We knew where it was (sort of) but frustratingly couldn't find it. Road works were confusing 'Doris' (our GPS) and so she kept sending us a way where the road was closed! How was she to know!
So we drove around lots of posh areas surrounding Rodeo Drive, but didn't manage Rodeo Drive itself! Was hoping that we may have spotted someone famous......
So we drove around lots of posh areas surrounding Rodeo Drive, but didn't manage Rodeo Drive itself! Was hoping that we may have spotted someone famous......
We still had time to fill so we headed to Santa Monica for a last bit of shopping...could have spent all day there (it's shopping paradise) but we only had a few hours to spare before we needed to drop off the rental car and head to the airport.
GOODBYE AMERICA!
We have had such an amazing time! We loved our time with Paul, Sue, Grace and Brandon and could easily have spent a few more weeks there. Please can we go back soon?! We also loved our road trip in California - so many great memories.
ON arriving home, it was actually a bit weird seeing green paddocks next to the runway at Auckland Airport! The airport is soooo quiet! Arriving back in Queenstown, it felt like we had been away for years!
I saw some people on the plane poring over their NZ guidebook. I watch them with interest, and wonder what excitement they are feeling as they are about to embark on their Kiwi adventure. I hope that they have an amazing holiday in our beautiful country and leave with as many good memories as we have of America.
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| Matthew goofs around with our mascot 'Kissimmee Kiwi" |
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