Rollercoasters, and Snoopy!!

Yeah, so two days in LA have gone by. Wasn't really what I was expecting somehow, but then my expectations of LA have been formed solely by movies and the L Word, so that's not surprising. Day one in LA we went to the Getty Centre, which is a large complex of art museums and galleries up on a hill. The buildings had that calm futuristic style of white stone, fountains and gardens. It was so beautiful up there in the sunlight, I loved it. The galleries were free to get in, and had a few good exhibits on. I probably didn't make the most of my time there because I got hypnotised by a room of Gerhard Richter paintings and didn't move. The gorgeous sunlight and clear views up at the Getty totally disappeared when we went to Venice Beach in the afternoon. We did have some beach time as planned, we just had to huddle up in three towels to do it. There was a whole bunch of fog and cold air rolling in off the sea. Venice Beach had a long strip of cheesy stalls and shops alongside the beach. Lots of people wanting to sell you tat, tell your fortune or tattoo you. We got hennaed up.

Today we went to Knott's Berry Farm, a nearby theme park which is sponsored by the Peanuts characters or something; a couple of giant inflatable Snoopys around the place. We met up with Tim and James, which was nice, and there were very short lines, also nice. Went on some sweet rollercoasters and swapped spring break stories. I suspect Tim and James have gotten drunker than us (stupid 21 year olds). After the park we drove back via Hollywood, and drove along Sunset and Hollywood Blvds: a lot sleazier-looking than I anticipated, despite the stars of the Walk of Fame along the sidewalks. I think- don't hold your breath here- that Hollywood is overrated. Well, and now we drive to Santa Barbara...