The lads came up from San Diego yesterday, looking well and nicely tanned. They seemed pretty happy to eat home-made burgers, marinated chicken and pork chops all BBQ'd by Aidan. And followed by a pretty mean apple and blackberry pie, if I say so myself ;-)
As you can see, we took them down to look at the beach today before heading off to Hollywood, Beverly HIlls, Santa Monica and Venice Beach. It as a whistle-stop tour, but we only had them for a day before we had to deliver them back into the clutches of their buddies who were already installed in Huntington Beach ;- ))
In Hollywood they were getting ready for the premier of Campaign and the red carpet was in abundance along Hollywood Boulevard, awaiting the arrival of the limos and the VIPs including Will Ferrell and Zach G... However, we couldn't hang around, as we had a tour to complete!!

I insisted on driving down Santa Monica Boulevard to get to Santa Monica Pier, despite the awful traffic and the competition between me and Garmina! Eventually, I gave in and we got redirected to the street leading to our destination - but not before I had time to catch a photo of the Route 66 sign. Yes, we did the last bit of Route 66 - I guess it equates with doing the last 50m of the Camino, but I don't care - I have been on Route 66, that's what counts!!!!

The lads  had a quick sconce at Sta Monica Pier, Muscle Beach etc before we moved on to Venice Beach. That is such an experience!! All the weirdos and whackos of LA and beyond can feel at home there doing whatever takes their fancy - and if they can cadge a dollar out of a passer-by, all the better.
Here are a few more photos of Hollywood:

Hummer to bike, anything is possible:

My beloved HRC:

The TV crew on Hollywood Boulevard, preparing for the premier

Our boys, with the Hollywood sign, WAY in the distance, But don't the lads look great!!

                                                       

Until they were arrested!!!!