Thanks Brian. Keen on the food recommendations. I had the Getty on my list too as I have heard it's good.
Vegas accommodation is locked in but we only have the first visit to LA booked accommodation wise (and actually staying at Santa Monica). Basically it's LA/santa monica (2 days) - Vegas (5 days) - LA (2days) - Cruise/mexico (7 days) - LA (2days) - Home. From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Thursday, 9 September 2010 1:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: Completely off topic Add Hoover Dam to your Vegas list. Do you like good (like really good) food? That's probably my favorite thing to do (and spend money on) in both of these places. If you want some food recommendations in LA let me know. I'd also look up when the Food Trucks are all out in Venice (it's a couple days a month I think) as they're a unique experience. In LA, I'd add The Getty, Venice, Santa Monica, possibly drive down to San Diego (spend a night or two there it's really nice and totally different - only like 90 mins away). The USS Midway is fun in San Diego, you can actually take light rail to Tijuana also. Drive through like La Jolla and such along the coast. In general driving along the coast (PCH) is generally very pretty. Topanga Canyon north of LA is a fun drive. The San Diego Zoo is one of the top zoos out there (though I haven't yet been). Legoland and Disneyland are nearby to both if you're in to either of those things. Hollywood walk of fame of course. Personally I think you have too much time in both of these places. Are you open to customizing a bit? Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com<mailto:br...@briandesmond.com> c - 312.731.3132 From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: Completely off topic Haha.. ok on list it is. I'll be on the West Coast. Mainly after things to do in LA and Vegas. Have 4-6 days in LA and 5 in Vegas so not a lot of time. Will have a car though. After that I'm on a boat for 7 days down to Mexico and back. So far for LA:- * Tar Pits * Long Beach * Universal Studios * Eat something with cheese on it (I've heard it's really hard to find in the U.S. :)) Vegas:- * Grand Canyon (of course) * cirque du soleil * Obvious stuff like walking the strip and checking out each of the big casinos * Crazy as it sounds I'm more interested in the shows etc rather than the gambling. I'll be sure to bring some koala toys (after I remove the made in china label). I've heard I'll have to talk slow so that you Yanks can understand me. As for the "crikey!" comment I actually don't live that far from Australia Zoo which was built by Steve Irwin (which is one of the few people that ever uses that word these days) Wouldn't mind jumping around like a fool in front of a Microsoft Kinect if I can find one. James. From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 9 September 2010 11:05 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Completely off topic Crikey, mate! If you want "some tips from some of the locals on this list", just ask. We're already here! And since you asked, here are a few: 1) North America is really, really large. (Maybe even larger than Australia!) The farther north you go, the heavier clothing you'll need. 2) Always buy Americans a beer first. After that they'll fall all over themselves to return the kindness for the rest of the night. And to hear your funny accent. Seriously. You'll come out way ahead on this one, and save a tonne of money. 3) 2) Does not work on people from Canada or Mexico. 4) Tell them your great grandfather was a hardened, unrepentant criminal from England. They expect to hear it anyway, even if he was a priest, or an Aborigine, or a Prime Minister. 5) Bring your a Koala with you as an ice breaker. Everyone has one, right? If I've missed anything, just ask. Cheers, G'day, and all that stuff. RS On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 8:03 PM, James Hill <james.h...@superamart.com.au<mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au>> wrote: I'm holidaying in North America next month and would like to get some tips from some of the locals on this list. I believe there is a completely off topic list somewhere. If someone would be kind enough to point me to it (off list of course) it would be appreciated. Unless of course it is like Fight Club. 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