Long-Short Getaway to Los Angeles
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 8:55AM In March we decided that it had been way to long since we had traveled. It had been since Costa Rica. Way to long. We also were due for a get-out-of-Chicago trip. A steep discount for a hotel in LA presented itself and the place was picked.
We laughed a lot. We people watched. We dined slowly, out doors, with no rush. We noticed how very bright the sun shown. We relaxed.
We layed by the pool. And picked on the unassuming pool companions. We accidentally got sunburns. And drank the most expensive coronas ever.
Skipped going to Sprinkles Cupcakes. Drank Sofia Champaigne. Felt like kids in a candy shop at the produce section of a grocery store. Found a restaurant were the bartendar made his own blood orange bitters and had spiced lined up ready to craft an individual drink for his patrons and were the waitress clearly found us to be very unimportant.
We took a LA public bus to Santa Monica. Walked and had dinner on Melrose Avenue. Went into an Oliver Peoples shop and walked right back out. Considered going to Rodeo Drive just to go into a shop and say "Big mistake. Big. Huge." Decided to skip Rodeo Drive.
Walked along the beach. Walked along palm tree lined streets. Ran through Beverly Hills. Thought about how lame it would be to have such tall walls around your backyard. But how amazing it would be to have such perfection in climate.
Thoroughly and completely enjoyed every single minute. And we are still singing Beverly Hills, thats were I want to be!
Reader Comments (1)
omg, i think i saw that same helicopter. no, i am not kidding. we were there at the same time, right? so this was definitely on saturday. i just can't remember if it was on the way TO brunch/surprise shower/manicures or on the way back. so it was either between like 9 and 10 am or like 2 and 3 pm. or something. nevermind, this is stupid.