Probable last post :-(

Hello everyone.

This is probably our last post from overseas as we fly back tomorrow night after spending another day in Disneyland (California).

We have had a very busy finish to our tour spending it in Disneyland and Universal. We have been able to convince (trick) Connie into coming onto a few roller coaster rides which has been a great source of humour for the rest of the family. Tessa has recorded a few of the rides and I have uploaded one onto the blog so check it out.

Los Angeles - Universal - Disneyland

Well, as stated above, we leave the US of A tomorrow and head back home. Tessa and I had our political asylum application rejected so we are heading back with Connie and Louis.

I hope you have all had fun following our trip online as we have had fun putting up the posts, videos and photos. Another really big, huge and sincere thank you to all the people who have looked after us on the trip including relatives and friends we have met for the first, but hopefully not the last, time.

Look forward to catching up with all our friends and relatives back in Australia very soon. Hope that pool is ready, Silvana!

So from Frank, Connie, Louis and Tessa, thank you all again. See you soon in hot and humid Brisbane.

AEST 16:52 03.02.2009

So long and thanks for all the fish.....

Los Angeles

Back again ... Los Angeles

Well, well, well - the land of the rich and famous. The weather is much warmer here, reaching 26 degrees around lunch time. As we drove in from San Fran, the luscious green of this place is so inviting. Even though this place is also in drought, it doesn't deter the city from using water to pretty their lawns and gardens.

Hollywood itself is ok with Hollywood Boulevard proving to be a bit of a let down. Maybe we're just not into it! It always seems bigger and better in the pictures. On the other hand, Beverley Hills was wow! We took a tour bus around neighbourhood of celebrities, however, due to privacy laws, current celeb homes were not revealed. Only those homes that once belonged to the famous. Highlight: Hansel and Gretel House.

Rodeo Drive is more like "Must-have-squillions-of-$-to-shop-here" Drive. Tess and I DID NOT shop here for obvious reasons! The streets were filled with sexy people, sexy cars, sexy shops, even the garbage bins and side walk trees were sexy! Frank was at home here (sexy Frank!) but the rest of us felt insignificant.

A drive down to Malibu beach ended our stay before heading to Anaheim where we'll try to end the holiday on a high note with three days in Disneyland ...

Adios (millions of Mexicans here - I think they're trying to re-claim America)
Connie.

Added bits - San Francisco

Hey guys,

Frank has insisted I write a few words about San Francisco even though he has already done so.

Another beautiful city - San Fran reminded me of certain areas of Brisbane. Spring Hill and West End come to mind. We spent quite a few hours on the bay, walking from pier to pier soaking up the atmosphere of a once very productive fishing industry. These days the fish have all but finished, leaving behind lots of bird life, seals and endless pockets of restaurants, souvenir shops and buskers.

Bye to all ...
Connie.