Esa Orange County-Lake Forest

Anaheim city name of fame and attractiveness is Orange County in United State of California. Disneyland and National Hockey League, Major League Baseball's Los Angeles are the fame of Anaheim City. John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana are near one airport in the Anaheim city. Amtrak and Metrolink , Disneyland on Metro bus are other convenient to visit this city. I am first time visit in this city and my family are so happy ...

... players - and celebrity crowd - a bit clearer. The LA Lakers were playing Portland Trailblazers and the Lakers were favourites to win as they have a very good record this season. But in the first two quarters, Portland were ahead and outplaying the Lakers. But just before half time, the Lakers drew level and in the third and fourth quarters they extended the lead, winning by a large margin by the end. The game was a lot of fun. The crowd were similar to a ...

... a cool present - tickets for me and Amanda to see the LA Lakers play next weekend! I then ate the box of chocolates mum had got me (thanks mum!) as I had another family tradition to keep up - eating your box of chocs as soon as you open them (must have got that tradition from dad hehe) and put on the earrings Heather and Linda had given me (thanks girls!) After stuffing my face, I joined Paul, Amanda, and Chris who had also come to vist, to play a couple of ...

... my second day there, I went to Haight St which was the centre of the hippy scene in the late 60s, and still today it has lots of cool shops and cafes. I went in Amoeba Records (I love the Hollywood one and the San Francisco one was pretty cool too) and had some brunch in an old cafe where you sit along a bar and see the chefs making your food in front of you. I browsed some gift shops and took photos before heading back to downtown San ...

... and quiet on the end of my bed, where I'm about to join her to have a snooze. This weekend there's talk of going to visit Erika in San Diego, as its only about an hour away and maybe going into LA to visit Paul's favourite record shop Ameoba Records and go to Santa Monica pier. The following weekend Amanda is hosting a murder mystery party which I can't wait for as it involves dressing in character, then after that it'll amost be Christmas! I won't be seeing any snow this year ...

... as the conveyor belt had got stuck and held up a lot of bags. Finally I saw my familiar grey bag come around the corner and made my way to the arrivals hall, where Paul was there waiting. We drove back to Lake Forest - about 45 minutes from the airport, and he pointed out local sights along the way, from Laguna Beach to the LA Galaxy Soccer stadium. We stopped by the supermarket to pick up some bits, where Paul pointed out a British ...

... tour on our way to the hostel in Santa Monica, through South Central LA, Inglewood, Compton etc at night, we kept it on the down low (had to get it in!!!!), but didn't hear any gunshots well disapointed, no drivebys ....... Ah well you can' win them all.<br><br>Santa Monica is actually a really nice place didn't have enough time there or LA, I really like both.

... what else from a Louisiana man?) soul food. He thought I was crazy because I've never had soul food before. He also thinks I'm crazy for not enjoying my birthdays and thinking I'm almost an adult at 21. He calls me "child" when he doesn't want to call me by my name. Isaiah has a dry sense of humor (ex: "I don't want none o' that salad! I'm trying to lose weight!" and pats his non-existant stomach. "None o' that bread neither."). His sarcasm can often be mistaken for ...

Up early.... I think I get to say that for the last time today. I am up early to catch a Supershuttle ride to JFK Airport. We cross a number of bridges on the way out, with the Manhattan skyline a glow in the early morning light. It is a beautiful city really. Gritty but beautiful in a way. My flight leaves for Los Angeles, a six hour flight into the wind across the US from eastcoast to westcoast. On board is none other than the kid from 'Home Alone', Macauley Caulkin. He is not ...

... I'd stay. I guess after 3 weeks of doing that in a country where I generally abuse or degenerate their language I've become pretty nonchallant about that kind of thing. Once i got to LA it was about 9PM, which did concern me a bit as it mean't i'd have to drive the car at night with a unfamilair road system. Fortunately the hire car centre was a opposite some hotels so I lorded it up in the sheriton (yeah i know, very backpacker on a shoestring NOT). No ...