Some stuff from my holiday to California

[hardrockcamaro@mac.c]

11 glorious days on your side of the pond!

I've been back in London a week now and I'm just going through my photos and videos, I'll post 'em in this thread...

It was a great trip, taking in LA, San Diego and San Francisco all in a Mustang Convertible hire car.

A SHELBY Mustang to be exact!

After the inevitable "we don't have any Mustangs available, how about a Sebring?" conversation which resulted in a half hour argument, the intervention of the Manageress and some smooth talking, we secured the Shelby with unlimited mileage for just an extra $25 a day over the regular convertible!

Now, I'm a Cadillac man at heart but I have to admit, it was a great bit of kit. Although the engine doesn't have much more power over stock it does sound lovely at 2,500 - 4,500rpm and it handles very well. The downsides are that it's a terrible ride (about the same as my IROC which rides like a tank) and is thus a tiring car to drive. But a lot of fun!!!!

Managed to drop by Penske Cadillac in South Bay, LA and pick up some buts for my STS!

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Some movie stuff:
BACK TO THE FUTURE:

The entrance to Marty's street


The car from Back to the Future 2


Docs house in 1955


Docs workshop in 1955

WAR OF THE WORLDS:

The aircraft crash site

PSYCHO:

The house on the hill

JAWS:

The welcome sign

BEVERLY HILLS COP 3:

The "alien attack" ride

KING KONG:

The model ship and island

DIE HARD:

Fox Plaza aka Nakatomi Tower

TOP GUN:

Charlie (Kelly McGillis) house


The Kansas City BBQ Bar in San Diego, where the bar scenes were filmed

[hardrockcamaro@mac.c]

Now it's QUIZ time!!!


These 2 locations are from the opening few minutes of an 80s film, anyone know which one?

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[gary88]

Great pics, looks like you had an excellent time!

[Florian]

how weird was it driving on the proper side of the road.....? Nice ride by the way...those Hertz Stangs are sweet.
Glad you were able to make it here. How long was your flight? Had to be forever.


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[dirt_cheap_fleetwood]

Dude, what kind of Camera were you using. Those are some of the most brilliant colors I have seen in a photograph in a long time. You also have a great eye for photography.

I did notice a lot of British people when I went on vacation to California. Why is that? IMO, California was one of the worst vacations I have been on. Granted San Francisco is gorgeous and the PCH is a great drive for scenery, but LA was horrible. Nothing but traffic jams. I think the best vacation I have ever been on was to the Black Hills in South Dakota. There aren't many attractions there, but I am a nature person so I would rather see scenery. The Smokey Mountains were also very near the top of my list.

BTW, I think I know where those pictures of the carousel and the roller coaster are from. I saw an old movie once that was about a man trying to bomb a new steel roller coaster. Can't remember the title of it.