A million years ago, well actually three weeks ago, we packed our suitcases and headed to Los Angelos for a long spring break weekend. All four of us hadn't traveled together in a long while (pre-Covid?) but we found a great house/dog/cat/chicken sitter, rearranged work schedules and hopped on a plane.
A few months prior, we decided that we should take a family vacation because our time all together is getting shorter (Will graduates in two years!) and we also needed some sun. It's been a long winter. We debated which coast, locations, etc., and then I found cheap airfair and hotel in LA so the decision was made. Glenn was skeptical until I mentioned the La Brea tarpits - which were also what Reina was most excited about oddly. Long story short, we had a lovely time. It wasn't without hiccups, teen angst and crowded sleeping arrangements but we made it work.
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Look at these happy faces on the airport shuttle. Smile for mom!
Our first stop was the La Brea Tarpits. It was even cooler than we thought it would be. Highly recommend if you are in the LA area.
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We set aside the next day for exploring. Lots of google maps and Glenn serving as the navigator (DIRECTIONS!), we found Dodger Staduim, the Coliseum, another museum and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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| At a park overlooking Dodger Stadium. Will gave Glenn a piggy back ride because he can. |
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| Glenn & Reina |
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| 2 out of 3 smiles. |
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| The ceiling outside of the LA Natural History Museum |
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| The fastest walk through the Hollywood Walk of Fame known to man. I was the only one who was into it so it was a short trip. |
Our last full day was designated as Universal Studios Day. We had a blast.
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| Hogsmeade! |
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| Hogwarts! We rode a ride inside the castle and it was pretty cool. I mean, I had my eyes closed for most of it but everybody else seemed to love it. |
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| The car from Magnum PI! This was the Studio tour and it was a lot more fun than I expected. Plus it wasn't a roller coaster. |
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| Glenn loves the Simpsons! |
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| Next year's Christmas Card. Sums up the day in a nutshell. |
On the last day, our flight didn't leave until the evening so we packed up the hotel and headed to the beach. We picked Venice and it did not disappoint. It wasn't quite sunbathing weather for the general public but Wyoming teens were quick to strip down and get some UV rays.
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| Yes, Glenn is wearing long pants. As was I. We were comfy. But look at that ocean. |
So that was our trip. It was nice to come home and have the rest of the week to hang out, get driver's licenses, make cake pops and watch movies. Then it was back to the grind. Can't wait for the next one.
