Greetings from Hollywood and Surrounding Environs

Los Angeles, CA--I have really enjoyed this trip. Just the fact that I have been able to contaminate myself with colors, creativity, neon lights, modern buildings, daring architecture and good cheap food.

We got here Friday and it has been fantastic staying and sightseeing in West L.A. I have had visual joy photographing at pleasure. I even had a chance to photograph the Hollywood sign and although I know everyone has done it. As a photographer it is cool to have your own photo of it, like every other landmark.

During a tour yesterday of the Hollywood and Melrose neighborhoods (Sunday was beautiful and sunny), West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, I took pictures of some store fronts. The design districts on Melrose and Robertson Avenues are wonderful. There just isn't anything similar at home in Washington.

So far, we haven't seen Brandon or Brenda Walsh having any drama meltdowns in Beverly Hills. However, we did learn that the facade of the Peach Pit of "Beverly Hills 90210" fame is actually the Kokomo Cafe on Beverly Bloulevard in L.A.

Top row photos: The Beverly-Wilshire Hotel at the beginning of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and the The Guiness Book of World Records museum on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles (right in the heart of the Hollywood Hall of Fame walk). Middle row photo: The Hollywood sign. Bottom row photos: The Dog Boutique on La Cienega Boulevard in west L.A., and the Beverly Hills Diner on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.

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