Day 16 & 17: Hollywood and Disneyland

It's been about 2 and a half weeks since Gavin and I left Hawaii and although we miss our friends dearly, we're having the time of our lives. We've managed to stay under the "suggested daily budget" and spending less than we anticipated. Gavin has come up with a strategy that he has named "Creating Value." This occurs when we opt for choice that is either free or cheaper than what would usually be our first choice. For example, we went to Disneyland, but we made our own lunch at home and kept it in our cooler in the trunk of the car. Another example would be sticking to the drink special at a bar instead of ordering what we would usually order (Sapphire & soda for Gav or a micro/cratft beer on draft for me.) Creating Value is what is going to allow us to visit countless cities and travel to foreign countries.


In search of the perfect "LA Meal," we went to Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in Hollywood.


If you're not familiar with "Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles," you're probably trying to figure out what exactly the appeal is, right? Well, belive me, you have to try this. We ordered a 1/2 chicken fried Southern Style and 2 waffels. We also ordered a side of mac-n-cheese, which was so delicious. Roscoe's also serves up an awesome omelette and other dishes that are not for the health-conscious!


After the gut-bomb, we decided to walk it off by strolling along Hollywood Blvd and seeing the many stars that line the sidewalk. Did you know Liberace was Gay?


Gav in front of the famous Mann's - Grauman's Chinese Theatre.


Gavin "getting the axe" in front of Joan Crawford's little piece of history.


No trip to Hollywood wouldn't be complete without getting an audit from the Scientologists!


It was a rather clear day in LA, so we could see the famous Hollywood Sign.


Gav on the phone in front of an American Apparel Store.


Gav's friend Hilary hooked us up with some sweet passes for Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park. Now that's what I call, "Creating Value"!


Here's a pic of the Thunder Mountain Ride. I took this minutes before we went to stand in line for the ride. We waited for about 20 minutes and then the ride stopped and one of the attendant's jumped on the speaker and announced that the ride was not working and instructed all of us to turn around and walk out. It sucked.


Disney's California Adventure Park was a real treat. Although it is a bit smaller than Disneyland, the rides and attractions were a real treat. If you've been to Disneyland before, I recommend checking out the California Adventure Park. The rides were a lot of fun and it's an experience that really makes you feel like you're in a different world.


My personal favorite was the Tower of Terror. A must-do!


Gavin in the Muppet 3-D movie.


On our last night in town, we ate at Dolce. It's one of the restaurants that's owned by Ashton Kutcher and his buddies. It was delish!