Los Angeles, USA - LA Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: 26th September 2005
Fact: Craig Jackman, a wonderful ex-colleague of mine, brought me for my 1st ever baseball match. I was so so enchanted learning about the game that I forgotten about the scores. A check at Pittsburgh website showed that they lost 63-94 on that day. A fascinating activity that I noticed was the throwing of beach balls in the crowd during the game which was strictly prohibited by officials but then no one really cared. And oh, Americans sure know how to enjoy a great game with beer on one hand and one big hotdog with extra onions on the other.

Trivia: Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California at Chávez Ravine. It is located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles. Dodger Stadium was privately financed at a cost of $23 million in 1962 and is home to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles, USA - Hollywood Boulevard #2

Date: 19th September 2005

Hollywood Wax Museum

Kodak Theatre

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Los Angeles, USA - Hollywood Boulevard #1

Date: 26th September 2005

Fact: Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. West of Laurel Canyon it continues as a small residential street in the hills, finally ending at Sunset Plaza Drive. On the East side of Hollywood Boulevard it passes through the neighborhoods of Little Armenia, Los Angeles and Thai Town. In 1958, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which runs from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue, was created. The first star was placed in 1960 as a tribute to artists working in the entertainment industry. (The walk was later extended onto Vine Street.)

First National Bank

Church Of Scientology

Hollywood & Highland

Los Angeles, USA - Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park (War Of The Worlds #2)

Date: 19th September 2005
Fact: Here are more set pictures of War Of The Worlds during the theme park Studio Tour.

Los Angeles, USA - Universal Studios Theme Park (War Of The Worlds #1)

Date: 19th September 2005

Fact: During the Studio Tour, we were treated to the spectacular set of War Of The Worlds. It was really awesome although I was really hoping to see Tom Cruise jumping out of some wreckages.

Los Angeles, USA - Universal City

Date: 19th September 2005

Fact: Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. CityWalk serves as an entertainment district, as well as the path from the parking lots to the theme parks. All three entertainment districts include shopping, eateries, and entertainment venues.

Los Angeles, USA - Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park #2

19th September 2005

Studio Tour

Los Angeles, USA - Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park #1

Date: 19th September 2005

Fact: Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio in Universal City, California, and is the original Universal Studios theme park. Woody Woodpecker is the mascot for Universal Studios Hollywood and the rest of the Universal Studios Theme Parks. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA," though during the summer it is often advertised as "The Coolest Place in LA." It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages and sets.

Jurassic Park: The Ride

Waterworld - A Live Sea War Spectacular

Studio Tour - Flash Flood

Cabazon, USA - Desert Hills Premium Outlets

Date: 18th September 2005

Fact: Cabazon was incorporated as a city in 1955. In 1972, due to years of scandal, political instability, and stalled growth, the citizens of Cabazon voted to disincorporate the city. Cabazon thus becamethe first and, so far, only community to give up cityhood in Riverside County. Cabazon is the home of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and their massive Casino Morongo, whose 27-story hotel tower dominates the San Gorgonio Pass. It is one of the largest Native American casinos in the United States. Cabazon is a major stop for outlet shopping.

48400 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 849-6641

More info: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=6

San Diego, USA - Mission Bay Park

Date: 11th September 2005

Fact: Mission Bay is a bay located south of the Pacific Beach community of San Diego, California. The bay is part of the recreational Mission Bay Park, which is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting of 4,235 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water. The combined area makes Mission Bay Park the ninth largest municipally-owned park in the United States. Wakeboarding, jet skiing, sailing, and camping are popular on the bay. With miles of light color sandy beaches and an equally long pedestrian path, it is equally suitable for cycling, jogging or sunbathing.

This place has some of the most breathtaking sceneries I have ever seen in my life.

San Diego, USA - SeaWorld #2

Date: 11th September 2005

Shamu's Adventures

Sea Lion & Otter Stadium

Wild Arctic

San Diego, USA - SeaWorld #1

Date: 11th September 2005

Fact: Its about an hour drive from where we stay in Hacienda Heights, LA. SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park located in San Diego, California. The park is owned by Busch Entertainment Corporation, a division of Anheuser-Busch.

Dolphin Stadium

Flamingo Cove

Penguin Encounter

Seal & Sea Lion Feeder Pond

Sea Lion & Otter Stadium