Best Western Monterey Park Inn

... whopping 11 days (please note my dripping sarcasm), I felt enough of a connection in those few to know that I'll be back to visit the rest of the country or even some of the same places again. It can have that kind of immediate effect on you.

2. The people, animals, environment, and energy that were there is a periodic reminder that not everything we see in the U.S. is how it should be. Traveling internationally does that to people (or at least I hope it does ...

... making headlines in the Americas, along with Peru's airfare cost... that sealed the deal.

2. Machu Pichu. Considered one of the seven new wonders of the world, I was up for crossing it off my list of things to see.

With a click of the mouse, we were set to go.

The flight to Lima went from Monterey Park, CA to Atlanta, GA to Lima, Peru.

... to the in-room mini-bar”. I clarified what she had just told me and she confirmed I could consume anything in here for free! Wow!

Excitedly I thanked her and headed off to my room. I briefly looked around the lobby and lounge areas, as well as ...

... window). About 10 movies are captioned which Richard really liked. Richard had previously made a foolish comment about watching movies all night so the junior travellers had determined on all night TV and were somewhat resistant to shut-eye. The entertainment system is so good it was hard for all to have a break. We discovered that if Hannah uses Melanie as a pillow, she can lie down across Dad as a footrest without her feet sticking in the aisle.... Also the food ...

... besorgt und sehen herrvorragend auf das Spielfeld. Es ist so weit, die Lakers und Miami kommen, die Stimmung kocht über und es reisst uns alle mit. Mit aller Stimmeskraft rufen wir Defends oder beim Angriff GO LAKERS! Wer es nicht selbst erlebt hat, kann nicht wissen wie geil die Leute da sind. Es war ein soo spannendes Spiel, in den letzten Minuten stand es fast Unendschieden und die Leute sprangen aus ihren Stühlen ...

... friends the birds. They were everywhere......mmmm..... We were trying to have lunch and they just kept following us. Brent and Penna stayed at the table to eat, but H and I looked like a pack of crazies moving up and down the pier to eat our food. But then right at the end even Penna and Brent had to move they were so bad. Anyway I would like to think I have come along way with the birds but after yesterday I ...

... luggage onto and off of the courtesy bus to the car rental office. Then we got the automatic car. So once Neil remembered that there was no clutch, we left the rental depot and hit the open road. Our motel was only 10 minutes drive away and after finding it with ease, we unloaded the car, turned on the air-con and the TV and collapsed!

... couldn't handle the cold any longer. For dinner we decided to walk along Melrose Ave and you'll never guess what we found... that's right, another comic store! Once again we left Mario there while we found somewhere cheap and cheerful to eat and then convinced him to join us. As soon as the sun goes down the temperature drops to freezing. We were starting to feel a bit miserable by 9pm what with our feet complaining ...

After waaay too much time in Leisure World, I was on my way to LA to visit my cousins. My cousin Rachel and her husband Jared just had a baby and I was so excited to meet Elijah. As soon as Rachel picked me up from the airport, I knew I was in for an action packed week which was nice after the SUPER relaxed atmosphere in MD. After arriving at their house, we walked up the street to get some dinner. The area is beautiful. I was ...

... home. Two and a half hours of good solid sleep." I smiled. Yes, I got my window seat. I settled in, head leaning, eyelids falling. A woman eased into the seat beside me, quietly. Peace. Announcement. "We have too many babies on board in the same row! I need someone to switch seats." The woman beside me raised her hand. "I'll move!" she said. I grabbed her arm in horror. "Oh NO! PLEASE don't do that!" It was too late. Mother and tiny squalling baby slid into the ...