Day 15: San Diego

After an early awakening, we all got up to go and get a new car for our drive to San Diego. Not a kia this time but a gmc. One short drive later, we were at San Diego zoo. The zoo we pretty cool itself, with alot of different animals, but i dont know whos idea it was to build it on a hill.

Diane's View

Rocky and I up early but waited for over hour and a half which we received an upgrade to a 4x4 GMC, going to be a great Tailgate Party car for our big game towards end of trip.

San Diego here we come, Zoo first lost to see even some we know well.

The kids found out how scared I am of heights (sky rail) very high big hill.

Shopped at Ralphs this time for groceries, after dinner we had Cosmic Brownies very yummy.

Savannah's Daily Highlight

Going to the zoo.

Day 13 and 14: More Disneyland

On days 13 and 14 we weant back to Disneyland. This time we got more ride photos, and weant on all the things, we had not actually been on yet. Highlight of the two days was probably scaring savannah on tom sawyer island

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Diane's View

Disneyland again how Halloween it's looking and what lovely gardens.

Halloween carvings being done, even popcorn machine turner is the Boogie man from Nightmare Before Christmas.

More rides, Tom Sawyer Island, Mark Twain and a few Aussies around.

Savannah made a Dog at Build A Bear $$$, met up with Lisa our travel agent and friend from Gold Coast, we had dinner and drinks at House of Blues.

I even had a drink so Darcy now has a souvenir glass or two.

Denny's was desert on walk home.

Magic Morning wasn't so magic, computers were down but will get it next time back also received fast passes for that day.

Great Log ride photo, Buzz Lightyear ride, Rock climbing for Savannah, Hill Billy's Show, lots of Signatures and photo's from Characters and the Haunted House very cool.

Darcy and I had afternoon tea at Rainforest Cafe while Savannah and Rocky did more Signatures, then we all met up at House of Blues which was a late afternoon relax for Rocky.

Celebration Street Party was something to see very lively, and then dinner at Captain Kidds.

Savannah's Daily Highlight

The street parade.

Making my build a bear Dog Marty.

 

Day 12: Universal Studios

Went to Universal studios today. Its not as big as Disneyland, but probably just as cool. I had a bucket of endless popcorn, so i didn't go hungry, and the whole place was decorated with dummies n' corpes for halloween. It was creepy.

Favourite Ride: Revenge of the Mummy and Terminator 2: 3D

Diane's View

Car hire for the day then on to Universal, where we did Backlot tour first ( MUST DO ) then Animal Show, Mummy Ride, Water World, Jurassic Ride all with endless popcorn.

Savannah and I got 2 great shirts, Darcy and Savannah got 2 great sketchers.

Darcy missed Bill and Ted show not enough time for everything, Savannah found a friend DONKEY which was great he loved her even through all the other crowd he spotted her and called her name.

We met up with Lisa our travel agent there. 

Drove home for 39 cent Del Taco's, another big day.

Savannah's Daily Highlight

My best friend !DONKEY!

Day 11: Hollywood

Today, dad's mate ray took the family and i on a tour of hollywood. We walked along the 'stars' and hung out at the kodak theatre. I got a photo with the stars of my idols. For lunch we ate at a Hooters bar. There i met heather and ate a nacho burger. After being in downtown hollywood, ray took us the sunset strip. Once there we chillaxedc at the Rainbow Bar and Grill. Many famous bands and faces have hung out there including, Guns N' Roses and The Motley Crue. The

inside is full of photos and other cool stuff. I thought it was very awesome.

   

                                         

Diane's View

Ray was our personal tour guide for the day after picking us up at Hilton HB dropped our luggage at Anahiem Plaza.

Hollywood here we come doing the usual tourist stuff Stars walk, Chinese Thearte then Hooters for lunch.

Visited Hoolywood Lookout great view of Hoolywood sign and Hollywood Bowl then went on to Rainbow Club for a drink where we seen lots of famous pics.

Across the road was Hustler wheer Miss Ryder stole from and Viper Room down the road where a Mr Rivers died.

Another big day then droped back to our Hotel. 

Savannah's Daily Highlight

Photo with Harry Potter Hand and Footprints.

Day 10: wal-mart

This morning we weant back down town. to another bar. Caught up with all our friends again, this time at Killarneys Irish Pub. Dad had a few bloody marys too much. I had coke, and just watched the dozen NFL games on the TV's. After finishing at the bar, we weant back to the shops. This time it was walmart in our sights. I spent alot of money on shirts and football geer. Ill probably be back there again sometime.

Diane's View

Up early and down to Pharmacy for Antihistamine and Cortisone cream.

All went to down town HB to Killarneys Irsh Pub, where Savannah and I walked around shops, ( New Purse) for Savannah Rocky had a Bloody Mary with Eddie ( Mayor of HB ) Darcy watched more NFL.

We had a Walmart visit so cheap then dinner with Ray and Chucky's back to Hilton for another walk down to Dariy Queen for Desert.

Savannah's Daily Highlight

New Purse.

Day 9: HB

 

On day 9, we put disneyland on hold after three days, and visited our friends in Huntington Beach. The weather wasnt crash hot, so there was no swimming going on. Mum and I weant shopping before we came back and met up with dad, his mate ray, chucky and the HB Mayor, eddie @ the huricanes bar and grill. Mum and savannah quickly ran off as dad and i speant the entire arvo at the bar. After three hours or so, it was aparent that we needed to go back to the hotel. But not without pizza..

Diane's View

Off to Huntington Beach which was what they call very soupy, but that didn't stop shopping at Westminister mall.

Then to down town HB to visit with friends at Hurricanes Bar and Grill, where Savannah and I left the boys and headed to the Hilton which was a little walk down the road where we took in sights of the Peir and locals.

Rocky had a soak session and Darcy watch college football they arrived back many hours later at which time Savannah and I had a swim, about 10.30pm that night I woke with a allergic reaction to the chlorine.( NOT GOOD )

Savannah's Daily Highlight

Shopping at Westminister Mall..

Day 6, 7, and 8: Disneyland

Day 6 7 and 8 can be summed up simply. Early mornings. Late nights. Disneyland. Disneyland was very cool. Many memories came back to me from when i was 7, ten years ago, when i went to America in 2000. Savannah enjoyed it as much as i did. One of the reasons was that she got to join the High School Musical dance crew on stage in a show. Not my my cup of tea, but she loved it. Mum and dad, they just liked the break of stopping and having a 'little' break from car driving.

Favourite Ride: Tie between Indiana Jones; Temple of the Forbidden Eye and The Twilight Zone's Tower of Terror.

Diane's View

Disneyland Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald Duck and many more.

Big rides came first the only quiet day we had, finished big rides by lunch.

But there was much more to do. Great watching Rocky and Savannah skipping around the park.

Late night dinner at I Hop.

Next morning early start, small rides first still not a bad run around the park.

Savannah was a star with High School Musical twice, then it was more big rides some were closed first day.

World of colour water show was great even if it was hard to see. Rocky being the dad he is had Savannah on shoulders walking back and forth.

Another late night dinner at Millies.

Another early start all shows, 3D Muppet show, Soarin over California, Haunted Mansion and Fantasmic which is.

late night again, dinner at Denny's.

Savannah's Daily Highlights

High School Musical, Splash Mt and Donald Duck.