One Stray Pea

So, we awoke early to get out of dodge (after eating at Richard’s Pancake House…which is HIGHLY recommended by the way), we saw on the news that everyone’s favorite screw up, Lindsay Lohan, had been arrested (again). There was more giggling. However, the giggling stopped when we realized that when you are in L.A., celebrity gossip isn’t something just for blogs and Us Weekly, it’s their local news. There’s nothing more annoying than the 11 o’clock news that includes celebrity lawyers to talk about Lindsay. Local news out there is just one giant episode of Entertainment Tonight.

Rodeo Drive is full of Ferraris, Bentleys, and fake boobs. It’s truly ridiculous and I encourage everyone to experience it just once, but only once…because that’s plenty. Unless you are made of money (I mean literally, when you shake your leg, the benjamins just fall off), you won’t be able to buy anything. Not only that, but many stores require you to make reservations to shop there. Except Barney’s, anyone can go to Barney’s..even Posh, but that’s probably because she has an accent.

After Beverly Hills, we drove to Hollywood, and walked along Hollywood Blvd, which is a string of sex shops, costume (think cheerleaders and pasties) shops and bars. One giant red light district, it’s no wonder people get into trouble there. Traffic is a nightmare, it takes 30 minutes to get anywhere, and it gets cold after 5 p.m. The best part of Hollywood was the scenic drive through the hills on Mulholland drive. We stopped at the lookout and took some hazy pictures of smog city and enjoyed the sunset.

Filed under: Vacation on August 22nd, 2007