Day 19 - June 23

This morning we discovered the delights of the Los Angeles freeway system as we headed from Anaheim to Los Angeles. After the success of Disneyland both kids became car sick. Isabel vomited in the car whilst stuck in the traffic and Liam once we arrived on Hollywood Boulevard. If my memory serves me correct he was sick on Britney Spear' star!! We wandered down to Mann's Chinese Theartre following the stars on the footpath. Really a most unimpressive place.

Venice Beach was the venue for dinner - what a great place to sit and observe weird and weirder whilst enjoying some fine American cuisine.

Toy soldiers

Does ayone know who this is??

A bit of culture

Rollercoaster boys

Ready for launch

..... and another

Kirsten on a ride !!!!

Happily ever after

Day 18 - June 22

Having survived Disneyland we went across the plaza today to "The California Adventure Park". This park contains a lot more big boy rides and shorter lines so Liam and myself were much happier. Poor old Isabel didn't meet the height requirement on many of the rides, although she did manage "The Tower of Terror". She felt just like a puppy shaking with fear and this evening found a convenient new reason for not going to sleep.

Liam is without fear when it comes with rides and is now officially confirmed as a bona fide roller coaster freak. We survived two days and I am not sure how those masochists who buy 4 or 5 day passes survive as a family unit.

The most common pose - Isabel on the shoulders and standing in line!!

The kids and some dog

Parade time

Splash mountain - Isabel in the wet seat

Autopia - Liam heaven

Rocket ride ...

At the front enterance to the "Happiest Place" in the World

One ticket to Disney

Day 17 - June 21

DISNEYLAND!!! "The happiest place on earth" - that is if you like spending your day in lines and with a quarter of the worlds population crammed into one block in Anaheim, California. I may be a little harsh and it is the culmination of every child to experience the magical kingdom.

Liam and Isabel had a huge time - we managed to hit the major rides, saw the Magical Parade and did I mention, stand in line. Kirsten's fear that the kids may be frightened by some of the rides was proved unfounded. Liam was in raptures on all the rides and although Isabel's heart was at times racing a little faster than usual, she survived some pretty awesome rides. To her disappointment Miss Independence did not meet the height requirement for all the rides. It is an exhausting day and to think we get to do it all again tomorrow..........

Beach scene - Huntington Beach