Los Angeles, CA February 2009

As soon as I saw all of the lamp posts I knew I had to take pics there. It was an art exhibit outside of LACMA which was conveniently down the street from my friend's apartment. I wish I would have taken even more pics at that spot while I was there. It was such a great display we weren't the only ones there at night taking pictures. It looked like someone was even doing a photo shoot there.

I wanted to get a lot of local landmarks, things such as the Hollywood sign. Do you know how difficult it is to get a good picture with the Hollywood sign in the background. We had to drive up into this neighborhood and run into the street to take the pics while keeping an eye out for cars, it's amazing how busy this little neighborhood street is.

Melisa was the only local Moning Maniac to meet with me while I was in Los Angeles. I don't know where the other gals were but I did post about my trip several times and made myself available to meet with them. Melisa and her daughter met up with me at Pink's, an LA institution, and of course, with a name like Pink's I had to get a pic of the MacHalo in front of it. I always get the same thing when I go, the spicy Ozzy dog which is a spicy polish sausage with grilled onions, nacho cheese, american cheese and guacamole (I hold the tomatoes). Of course, after something like that my stomach needs soothing so we headed over to the fabulousness that is Yogurtland.

It was cool walking down Hollywood Blvd and taking a pic with Bob Hope's star. Who doesn't know Bob Hope? We stopped in Lucky's which is owned by Lucky Vanous, the former Diet Coke hunk hoping he was there so we could get a picture but no luck. I know, I'm sad about that fact to! At least I had Yogurtland.

Leiha