Sublime by Poolside - Marion Davies retreat

Marion Davies left the Santa Monica Gold Coast in 1947, but some of the grandeur she envisioned lingers on.














Her tiled pool was resurrected by the Annenberg family, opening it up last year for use by the
little people.














































































Her guest house remains and it is open to all to sit and visit 6 days a week.





You see that visitors like George Bernard Shaw, Charlie Chaplin and of course Randolph Hearst were the company that she kept.










Incredible views, sumptuous interiors with amazing woodwork and a white picket fence still there.

Lakers win and soccer mania

Lakers win doubles the frenetic mania.














This guy has got it all covered....go lakers, mexico
..














Some just are freaked out in Los Angeles....and this urban man keeps on walking - white face keeps him out of bounds.

Los Angeles Zoo - Gorillas, Orangutans and us

A trip to the zoo is well like a barrel of monkeys -















Hilarious and ticklish to watch.





The Western Lowland Gorillas - a family canoodle here.


An amazing rainforest setting for the Orangutan's
































































Who has the best time....well, maybe I did.

Legoland - All aboard

A special trip to Legoland marks the school year end...









and despite the early departure and FULL day, it was a blast!

























































Most everything is built with Legos, and they have quite a sense of humor about
it....





Geared for lots of kids, we careened around boats, sky cruises and rolling roller coasters.

Hollyweird and Ripley's Believe it or Not!

Hollywood gets thousands of visitors daily...



Weird and full of irreverence....it is well worth a trip.


















Grauman's Chinese Theatre to Ripley's both buzzy tourist traps...



















































































Lady Gaga in Candy...
























Strike a pose - then lights flash....







it'll appear against the wall.








A Siamese Piglet....




















































































































Be proud....





Wear it loud!