Hollywood, Oh Hollywood

Got into LA at 7.30am - got into trouble with customs over bananas - found a place to stay and then crashed out for a couple of hours. When I woke up I decided to go to Hollywood (free shuttle to the bus stop and then only $5US for all day ticket to any public transport anywhere). Great fun riding out on the bus and checking out the sites. Got to Hollywood and was overwhelmed by the commercialism. Every section of Hollywood Boulevard was taken up with either someone dressed as a movie character, someone trying to sell you souvenirs or someone trying to sell you CDs of them and their band. Took lots of pictures of hand and foot prints at Grauman's Chinese restaurant). Came back on public transport, sort of got a bit lost, had fun trying to find my way back (these policemen were trying to work out the best way for me to get back to where I was staying - they all disagreed with each other). Will sleep well tonight

Have now put pictures up on my website (www.vicnet.net.au/~andre) - link added on right under Travel Photos heading)