The weather is as gorgeous as always on the way to Anaheim, sunny, cloudless and a little bit hotter than normal because we are heading away from the ocean. Went to the original Disneyland and as usual, couldn't help but act like a big kid. I have been assimilated into the Disney ideal and I don't mind (even though I later wrote a critique about it at uni). I love the parades and the fireworks and went on lots of the rides. I waited for about an hour to get a p...

We decide to go to Alcatraz first because it's such a popular attraction and if we don't get tickets today, there is no guarantee we will get them tomorrow. As it is we only get standby tickets and have to queue for an hour (so I advise you to book online in advance) but we get on the ferry. Reminds me of Liverpool ;o). From the bay side Alcatraz looks completely isolated and almost serene looking, but I know it's a hive of activity and every boat that goes ther...

I went to Dana Point today to go on a dolphin safari!! I've always loved dolphins, such elegant creatures who always look happy and I couldn't wait to go out to sea to see them in their natural habitat. Until this point I had only seen them performing in Orlando. The boat we went in was ok and we went a mile out to sea. Didn't see anything for a while and was a little bit disappointed, but then the pod seemed to appear out of nowhere. They were beautiful - jump...

I went to the legendary Orange County Fair today. Had to go on my own as everyone was in work, but no big deal.Ended up having my own tour guide anyway! I asked a guy at the bus stop if this was the right bus to the fair and he said it was and he was going there too.Cue lots of questions to Linda about her accent! Ah no, he was a nice guy, friendly and helpful - called Mike.Maybe too nice - he wanted to walk around the fair with me and the bus driver was so conce...

Kevin from Reservations gave me a lift to work but I have to walk to his house as the roads are blocked off for the Independence Day parade, which incidentally begins preparations at 5.00 am, right outside my window, waking me up!It's a half an hour walk along a route I am familiar with, but takes longer because of the amount of people.Normally when I walk this route I am usually the only pedestrian around as everyone in California drives.Today, everyone is out a...