At 25th lucky penny, Rob suggested a weekend trip, and why not on the west coast? California, Here We Come! The ultimate tale of luck and a perfect weekend. 25th lucky penny, Rob has Suggested weekend trip. West Coast? Why not? California, Here We Come! Story of the best luck ever, and a perfect weekend.
Thursday 16h. I leave the office excited, of ideas about California full head. I grab my suitcase and rushes towards Rivington. The car is waiting to take us to Newark. The Boeing 757 is waiting for us to take us to Los Angeles. It's a bit long, crossing all this great country from east to west. But the arrival of the giant California gives the impression of being asleep and dreaming of the lights that extend out of sight, straight. THE resembles an electronic circuit board to high. And a field of lamps when you go down. Once on the ground is a huge suburb, which stretches and eats waves of large cars. Welcome to the city of culture and entertainment! He is 23h, 2am New York time. We reach our car, in changing because "you know, it's a long drive That We Have, I Want Something nice," Rob set up his GPS phone savior and we're on the road in the midst of angels and highways to 12 lanes.
4 PM Thursday. I Leave the office excited, my head full of stereotyped ideas about California. I grab my suitcase and head to Rivington. The Car Is Waiting for us to take us to Newark. The Boeing 757 Is Waiting for us to take us to Los Angeles. It's a long trip to cross this great country from east to west. But The arrival over-the giant Californian Gives The Impressions of Being asleep and dreaming of the lights that extend, litteraly as far as you can see, all straight. LA looks like a electronic circuit board, seen from very high. And like a field of street lights when you go down. Once on the ground, LA is a huge suburb, which stretches and is fed with streams of big cars. Welcome to the city of culture and entertainment! We reach our car, change it because "you know, it's a long drive that we have, I want something nice," Rob sets up his savior-GPS phone and we are on the road in the midst of angels and 12 lanes highways.
Je fais connaissance avec Zach, un autre des super potes de Rob, qui est graphic designer et écrit des scénarios de films de zombies (on sent air coming from Hollywood), the time for a first drink in California.
arrived exhausted at the W Hotel in Westwood, we can hardly believe the receptionist tells us that we just upgraded, and worse when we arrived in our suite. CONTINUED. This must CONTINUED almost 80 m2, 3 rooms, 1 bathroom lined with a second toilet, 4 TVs (including one integrated into the mirror bathroom ...), two sound systems (= D), a Wii and a kaleidoscope, at least 10 lamps. "Dude, We Should Have a party here."
I Meet Zach, Another great buddy of Rob's, who is a graphic designer and writes scripts for zombie movies (you can feel air coming from Hollywood), time of first drinks in California.
As we arrive at the W hotel in Westwood, totally exhausted, we can hardly believe it when the receptionist tells us we had just been upgraded, and even less when we arrive in our suite. SUITE. This suite must be close to 80 square meters, has 3 living rooms, 1 bathroom combined with a second dressing room, 4 TVs (including one integrated into the mirror of bathroom ...), 2 stereos, one Wii, one kaleidoscope and at least 10 additional lamps. "Dude, we should have a party here".
As we arrive at the W hotel in Westwood, totally exhausted, we can hardly believe it when the receptionist tells us we had just been upgraded, and even less when we arrive in our suite. SUITE. This suite must be close to 80 square meters, has 3 living rooms, 1 bathroom combined with a second dressing room, 4 TVs (including one integrated into the mirror of bathroom ...), 2 stereos, one Wii, one kaleidoscope and at least 10 additional lamps. "Dude, we should have a party here".
Vendredi, room-service petit déj and good times in succession, and then we go to our tourists. The man is harassing calls and business fascinates me dexterity as he juggles the wheel, coffee, telephone with handsfree, GPS, ipod and p'tite cigarette. First attraction of the day, Hollywood Boulevard and its stars. Mythical.
Friday, room-service breakfast and just hanging out in the suite, turn Then We Ourselves Into tourists. The Man Is harassed with Business calls and history fascinate me dexterity as he juggle With The Wheel, coffee, telephone and Its hands-free kit, GPS, iPod & the little cigarette. First ride of the day, Hollywood Boulevard et ses stars. Mythical.
We park in the parking lot of In-N-Out, the best American fastfood, discoverable only in California, and I taste the dripping America, yummy in every way view.
We Stop In The parking lot of In-N-Out, The Best American fast food, only in California, and I enjoy dripping America, yummy.
Lemonade refill, and we return to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive sort of Champs-Elysees where LA it normally meets a bunch of celebrities. This is desert and palm trees decorated for Christmas, when the sun is still warm and the sky-blue flawless.
Lemonade refill, weekends and return to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive kind of Champs Elysees in LA Where You Normally come a lot of celebrities accross. This Is the palm trees and deserted are decorated for Christmas, while The Sun Is Still warm and the sky blue flawless.
Lemonade refill, weekends and return to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive kind of Champs Elysees in LA Where You Normally come a lot of celebrities accross. This Is the palm trees and deserted are decorated for Christmas, while The Sun Is Still warm and the sky blue flawless.
To add to the magic of the journey, we head to the beautiful Venice Beach and the Pacific, Right Before Sunset. I knowledge of Bradley-a-friend-of-Rob-who-lives-at-50m-of-the-Beach, his wife and their adorable baby, we walk on the beach drinking the sun glowing in the middle of the skaters, West-coast style.
To add to the magic of The Journey, week head to beautiful Venice Beach and Pacific, right Before Sunset. I Meet Bradley-a-friend-of-who-lives-Rob's-50m-away-from-the-beach, history and Their adorable baby wife; We Walk at the Edge of the beach, drinking The glowing sun in the middle of skaters, West Coast style.
To add to the magic of The Journey, week head to beautiful Venice Beach and Pacific, right Before Sunset. I Meet Bradley-a-friend-of-who-lives-Rob's-50m-away-from-the-beach, history and Their adorable baby wife; We Walk at the Edge of the beach, drinking The glowing sun in the middle of skaters, West Coast style.
Brad takes us an aperitif on a small terrace lit candles for a great time. We must join Zach, Kasha and Israel in Korean Town. The GPS tells us 20 minutes, but 43 in traffic. Back on the road and back to Korean BBQ. Dozens of small dishes and taste many pleasures, not to mention beer and Korean soju, fatal.
Brad Takes us for a drink was bed terrace With candles, and a very good time. We Have to join Zach, Kasha and Israel in Korean Town: the GPS idicates 20 minutes to 43 in traffic. Back on the road and back to Korean BBQ. Dozens of small tasty dishes and have Many pleasures, not to mention beer and Korean soju, fatal.
Kasha and Zach join us in our suite to extend this good evening, and we're thrilled to share all this luck. Rob and Zach are bartenders while Kasha and I talk with the girls, Such a nice evening.
Kasha and Zach join us in Our suites to extend this good night, and we are in seventh heaven to share all this luck. Rob and Zach Become bartenders while Kasha and I speak Between Girls, Such a nice evening.
Brad Takes us for a drink was bed terrace With candles, and a very good time. We Have to join Zach, Kasha and Israel in Korean Town: the GPS idicates 20 minutes to 43 in traffic. Back on the road and back to Korean BBQ. Dozens of small tasty dishes and have Many pleasures, not to mention beer and Korean soju, fatal.
Kasha and Zach join us in our suite to extend this good evening, and we're thrilled to share all this luck. Rob and Zach are bartenders while Kasha and I talk with the girls, Such a nice evening. Kasha and Zach join us in Our suites to extend this good night, and we are in seventh heaven to share all this luck. Rob and Zach Become bartenders while Kasha and I speak Between Girls, Such a nice evening.
Sunny Saturday, we leave the coffee and bagel in hand, because the road to the north will be long. Good music and mountain scenery supernatural, it is good. The soft curves of the reliefs California parade, the road becomes narrower, traffic less dense.
Sunny Saturday, We Leave, a coffee and a bagel in hand, because the road to the North Will Be Long. Good music and gorgeous mountain landscapes, we are happy. The soft curves of Californian reliefs parade Becomes more narrow the road, traffic and less dense.
Sunny Saturday, We Leave, a coffee and a bagel in hand, because the road to the North Will Be Long. Good music and gorgeous mountain landscapes, we are happy. The soft curves of Californian reliefs parade Becomes more narrow the road, traffic and less dense.
My driver revels in the corners of the Caramel Valley, which lead to a more sublime landscape each time. This time we stop, it's too good. The silence is absolute and the biting cold despite the sunshine of late afternoon illuminates the massive folds of a very soothing light.
My driver gloat over-the corners Of The Caramel Valley, Which lead to a more sublime landscape Each Time. This Time We stop, it's too gorgeous. The silence is absolute and the Cold IS biting despite the sunshine of late afternoon sprinkles That The massive folds of Light With A very soothing.
The little blue line on the GPS comes with a small red flag: Bernardus Lodge. Valets take care of our meager luggage, we were welcomed with a glass of local wine, we assoit near the fireplace. The fire crackles and feels awfully good. We are shown a little cocoon, a large room in a small house near the bottom of the garden. Small and tapenade toasts us expect and can even turn on the fireplace with a switch-wouahou! Besides the spa, the spa ... oh My swimsuit blushes of pleasure in the water dark blue, reflecting the growing golden smiles. And we respond. At the turn of my cheeks redden in the sauna that is my body to the temperature of my heart time to a quarter of an hour. Sleepy Bears style nap before the fire, and we'll dine, fine food and taste wines of all kinds to accompany them. Our eyes are shining and the evening was divine accords with our blissful silence of the valley.
The Little Blue Line on the GPS Comes to a little red flag: Bernardus Lodge. Valets take care of our light luggage, we are welcomed with a glass of local wine, we are seated near the fireplace. The fire crackles and smells wonderfully good. We settle in a nook, a large room in a small house, almost in the garden. Toasts and tapenade are waiting for us; we can even switch on the fireplace -gee! And then the spa, oh the spa... My bathing suit is blushing with pleasure in the dark blue water which reflects the golden moon crescent that smiles at us. And we reply. Now it's my cheeks' turn to redden in the sauna that puts my body at the temperature of my heart, for a quarter of hour. Sleepy bears style, nap in front of the fire, and we go have dinner, and taste wines of all kinds to go with all these tasty bites. Our eyes sparkle And The night is divine o Well-Being Agreements With The silence of the valley.
The Little Blue Line on the GPS Comes to a little red flag: Bernardus Lodge. Valets take care of our light luggage, we are welcomed with a glass of local wine, we are seated near the fireplace. The fire crackles and smells wonderfully good. We settle in a nook, a large room in a small house, almost in the garden. Toasts and tapenade are waiting for us; we can even switch on the fireplace -gee! And then the spa, oh the spa... My bathing suit is blushing with pleasure in the dark blue water which reflects the golden moon crescent that smiles at us. And we reply. Now it's my cheeks' turn to redden in the sauna that puts my body at the temperature of my heart, for a quarter of hour. Sleepy bears style, nap in front of the fire, and we go have dinner, and taste wines of all kinds to go with all these tasty bites. Our eyes sparkle And The night is divine o Well-Being Agreements With The silence of the valley.
Sunday morning, the road is still long to San Francisco where we fly back. We return to the coast and walk along the ocean, passing through the small town of Monterey time for a breakfast '.
Sunday morning, the road to San Francisco Is Still long. We return to the Coast and Along the Ocean Drive, passsing By The Little Town of Monterey for breakfast.
We stop in the park natural arches of Santa Cruz history to plunge my toes in the Pacific. Cold. Yet California has few airs Corsican: eucalyptus caressing my nostrils a smell familiar to holiday memories. The waves are awesome and very calm wind. We contemplate the items sitting on pretty rocks, naturally chipped and spotted by violent lashes of the ocean.
We stop in the park of natural arches of Santa Cruz, just to plunge my toe in the Pacific. Cold. Yet California has a few "similarities With Corsica: eucalyptus caresses my nostrils With A familiar smell of holiday memories. The waves are awesome and the wind very soothing. We Contemplate The Elements is sitting pretty rocks, Naturally spotted and chipped by violent lashes from the Ocean.
We stop in the park of natural arches of Santa Cruz, just to plunge my toe in the Pacific. Cold. Yet California has a few "similarities With Corsica: eucalyptus caresses my nostrils With A familiar smell of holiday memories. The waves are awesome and the wind very soothing. We Contemplate The Elements is sitting pretty rocks, Naturally spotted and chipped by violent lashes from the Ocean.
Then it's time to return the land to find Dave, another friend, Rob, at Henry McHenry (it invents do), among the tall trees of Redwood. Henry McHenry is a very famous wine producer in its class, the family vineyards. It was recommended by a friend of Dave and sommelier proudly displays his awards in the small barn where we taste his wines last until the storm passes foggy. The sun Income nous partons marcher dans les vignes et sous les grands houppiers ; pour voir un peu où Annie McHenry avait trouvé tout ça.
Then it's time to return into the land to meet up with Dave, another friend of Rob's, at Henry McHenry's (you don't say!), among the tall trees of Redwood. Henry McHenry is a wine producer who was recommanded by one of Dave's friends who is a sommelier. He proudly displays his awards in the small barn where we taste its recent vintages, while we wait for the foggy shower to stop. When the sun comes back, we go for a walk in the vineyards and under the big trees, to see where Annie McHenry had found all of these.
Then it's time to return into the land to meet up with Dave, another friend of Rob's, at Henry McHenry's (you don't say!), among the tall trees of Redwood. Henry McHenry is a wine producer who was recommanded by one of Dave's friends who is a sommelier. He proudly displays his awards in the small barn where we taste its recent vintages, while we wait for the foggy shower to stop. When the sun comes back, we go for a walk in the vineyards and under the big trees, to see where Annie McHenry had found all of these.
I name my new boots and wet humus fall we enjoy the last rays of California, sipping some wine and cheese in a delicious ease.
I baptize my new boots With wet humus and weekends Enjoy the last rays Californian, wine and cheese tasting Some in a delicious friendliness.
We find our small car to the last portion of the road before returning to the East Coast, and drive in a table under the sun.
We go back to Our dear as pour la last portion of road Before Returning to the East Coast, and drive in a Picture Frame Under sunset.
Rob woke to see the lights of San Francisco from the top of the hill. Small houses parade, we descend the slopes and to cross that remind me of the trolleys Lyon with both antennas connected to the circuit wires tangled up in the air. Golden Gate Bridge by night. Yum.
Rob wakes me up to see the lights of San Francisco from the top of the hill. Small houses parade, we come across trolleys That remind me of Lyon of Those With Their antennas, connected to tangled wires in the air. Golden Gate Bridge by night. Golden Yum.
Prince continues to sow the stars in my mind taking me to see the lights of the city of a thousand hills from the top of the Marriott hotel, across the huge windows of the 39th floor. Then we find Dave and Melissa in a French bistro for a meal goodbye to the west coast and exhausted veins to the airport. Upgraded to first class, we sleep like babies fed happiness in the Red-eye flight Boeing 767 to New York JFK.
And the return to Manhattan is sweet.
The prince continued to sow stars in my mind, Taking me to see the lights Of The city from the top of the Marriott hotel, through the huge windows of the 39th floor. We then meet up with Dave and Melissa in a French bistro for a goodbye dinner and go straight to the airport. Upgraded to first class, we sleep like babies fed with happiness in the Red-eye flight to New York JFK.
And being back in Manhattan is sweet.
We go back to Our dear as pour la last portion of road Before Returning to the East Coast, and drive in a Picture Frame Under sunset.
Rob woke to see the lights of San Francisco from the top of the hill. Small houses parade, we descend the slopes and to cross that remind me of the trolleys Lyon with both antennas connected to the circuit wires tangled up in the air. Golden Gate Bridge by night. Yum. Rob wakes me up to see the lights of San Francisco from the top of the hill. Small houses parade, we come across trolleys That remind me of Lyon of Those With Their antennas, connected to tangled wires in the air. Golden Gate Bridge by night. Golden Yum.
Prince continues to sow the stars in my mind taking me to see the lights of the city of a thousand hills from the top of the Marriott hotel, across the huge windows of the 39th floor. Then we find Dave and Melissa in a French bistro for a meal goodbye to the west coast and exhausted veins to the airport. Upgraded to first class, we sleep like babies fed happiness in the Red-eye flight Boeing 767 to New York JFK. And the return to Manhattan is sweet.
The prince continued to sow stars in my mind, Taking me to see the lights Of The city from the top of the Marriott hotel, through the huge windows of the 39th floor. We then meet up with Dave and Melissa in a French bistro for a goodbye dinner and go straight to the airport. Upgraded to first class, we sleep like babies fed with happiness in the Red-eye flight to New York JFK.
And being back in Manhattan is sweet.
I loved California. Thank You .
