Recently I came back from US and I intend to write about my trip over the next few blogposts. It was an amazing trip and my 1st time in the United States. We (my family and I) went to Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Washington DC and New York. One question most people ask is what did you like best. I found each place quite different and with a distinct identity- Los Angeles and Hollywood is entirely different from New Yorks's Times square and skyscrapers.
The first place we went was Los Angeles. We reached in the afternoon and got out in the sun to combat the mighty forces of cross continental travel- Jet Lag. We went to the Santa Monica pier which was buzzing with activity. My first impression of the US, infact even when we were driving from the airport to our hotel in a rented car, was clean. And those of you living in India will understand why. The roads seemed empty. Since most Hollywood movies are made in the american atmosphere, everything felt like it could be straight out of a movie.
The next day we went to the place you cant miss in LA....(drumroll please) Universal Studios! It was amazing. (understatement of the century) We went on the new Minion Mayhem, Jurassic Park, Transformers, Revenge of the Mummy and Simpsons rides(mostly simulations), the Studio tour and the Waterworld show - which my dad claims existed 20 years ago too. My favorites were Minion Mayhem and Transformers(it felt the most real)... and Jurassic park. The Waterworld and studio tour were of course legendary. We got thoroughly wet in the waterworld show, and saw some amazing movie sets in the studio tour.
Afterwards, we browsed through the shops on the Citywalk outside and drove up to a viewing point for the Hollywood sign. We walked through the Hollywood walk of fame, past(but not into, sadly) Madame Tussaud, a Ripley's and Guinness world record museum.,
The next day was Six Flags, one of the in-my-opinion Best roller coaster parks in the world! The roller coasters were, needless to say amazing. They were scarier and screamier than I ever imagined, superfast, mind-blowing and thrilling, including a 400 ft drop of doom. I personally love roller coasters so I was on top of the world (almost literally).
The first place we went was Los Angeles. We reached in the afternoon and got out in the sun to combat the mighty forces of cross continental travel- Jet Lag. We went to the Santa Monica pier which was buzzing with activity. My first impression of the US, infact even when we were driving from the airport to our hotel in a rented car, was clean. And those of you living in India will understand why. The roads seemed empty. Since most Hollywood movies are made in the american atmosphere, everything felt like it could be straight out of a movie. |
| Waterworld show |
Afterwards, we browsed through the shops on the Citywalk outside and drove up to a viewing point for the Hollywood sign. We walked through the Hollywood walk of fame, past(but not into, sadly) Madame Tussaud, a Ripley's and Guinness world record museum.,
The next day was Six Flags, one of the in-my-opinion Best roller coaster parks in the world! The roller coasters were, needless to say amazing. They were scarier and screamier than I ever imagined, superfast, mind-blowing and thrilling, including a 400 ft drop of doom. I personally love roller coasters so I was on top of the world (almost literally).
Really well written, especially the humourous tone. When you say my dad claims water world show existed 20 years ago, you make him sound old. Feels awkward!!
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