Okay, so I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the balmy paradise of Southern California (a welcome break from the sub 20 degree days we've been having in the cold northeast...). I also just got a new Camera - Sony DSC-92 5mp - so I felt the need to take pictures of EVERYTHING. Here are a few of the highlights.

Oh, and Yoshi and Louie - I'm so sorry I didn't get a chance to call you guys, I was really busy the whole freakin time.

Alright, lets go with the pics...

5Am in Philly - one word - COLD (temp was 19 when we took off)


De-Icing the plane held us up for two hours
We missed our connecting flight, and arrived three hours late...


Finally!


Driving in SoCal is a "unique" experience... (I had a Mitsubishi Outlander for a rental)


Day 2 - time for some touristy crap:


Got Signs? LA sure does.


Palm Trees are freakin awesome!!!


Pretty beach pics:



Day 3:Trip to Hollywood Blvd:


This place is brand new, and freakin WIERD (it's near the Theatre on Hollywood)


This guy can get DOWN

 

cool.. looks like you had fun.. anyone from ht show you around..??

 

Catalina Pics:
First time I've ever seen the Pacific, man it is BLUE!


These pics speak for themselves - that place is amazing...



Took a bus tour up into the mountains on the island - wow:



Bird of Paradise in bloom:


Hard to say goodbye


And just to keep it remotely related to the board, here's my baby that I came home too:

(she told me she wants to go to Cali and never come back )

I had an amazing time, and can't wait to return...

 

Well I was going to try to meet up with Yoshi and Louie, but we ended busy everyday. We stayed in an apartment in Hollywood...

I miss that place already. Northeast weather is the SUCK!

 

Oh yeah, I found this neat little shop on Catalina too:


Yoshi - is this your only real job, and if not, do you need a cashier?

 

hey mang, i think i was there at Santa monica that day too, with the break dancer and stuff

 

Great Pics! I want to go!

 

Love the pics, i have 2 friends that live out there and once i get done with school, im moving the hell outta ohio bound for socal.

 

Rules!! Nice pix of home, next time you come by, CALL!! [IMG][/IMG]

 

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no they arnt, the most useless tree out there. it shouldnt even be considered a tree

yea, california kicks some ***

 

Ah... so cal. The only place where I'm not a minority.

 

nick why did j00 photochop my car out ?
anyways, now j00 know why I live on Catalina

yshi - who will post the real pic

 

Dude Yoshi that rocks. Totally would have dug the excust for a socal R meet.

 

this looks like La Cienega going towards my temporary home on the mainland


yshi - who hates all the potholes on La Cienega

 

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anyways, now j00 know why I live on Catalina

yshi - who will post the real pic
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No yoshi, you photoshoped it in:

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p0wn3d

 

Nice pics
Some of those around Santa Monica pier right?

 

Looks like a nice place to visit. But from what I see I'm glad you did not bring your R there- It might have stayed without you

Yoshi, that was a pretty cool Photochop! made me look twice.

 

Yoshi - LOL... hahaha - I thought you would have a Type R golf cart?

Yup - you guys are all correct - that is La Cienega, and the potholes DO suck (but they aren't as bad as Philly or NYC...).

That guy break dancing was cool as **** - I was strolling by and was like whoa!

And all of the beach pictures are from the Santa Monica pier area.

Thanks for the compliments - I love that place, and can't wait to go back. Maybe next time I head out, we can have a mini-ITR-meet?

Nick
(who is missing SoCal reeel bad right now - current temp here = 14!!!)
brrrrrr

 

nice pics!

 

you ain't a bawler unless you drive there you ***** Great pics

 

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&lt;-------------Who drove to Washington state in the R. from Louisiana. Enjoyed every minute of it.

 

Glad you had fun. Let's us know next time your out west.

 

Looks so nice. I'd love to visit.... :cough: Expo :cough: but would never live dere.

 

yeah, I dunno - those seventy five degree winter days are pretty tough!

 

damn, i love cali ... the traffic sucks, but its a fun place to visit