Vicki Gets Around

Hollywood!

im sure you can all imagine how much I would love the Hollywood tourist spots!! Its true that Hollywood is actually pretty dirty and not the glitzy, glamourous place you expect but the sights are FABULOUS!

Kurt and Julie indulged my childlike awe of everything Hollywood as you can see from the photos!

1. Marilyn Monroe's hand and footprint outside the Chinese theatre. The reason I came to Hollywood!

2. Well it had to be done! Did you know Marilyn and I have the exact same sized hands?! I think its a sign!

3. The Kodak theatre - this is where they hold the oscars and was the venue for the 2006 American idol finals. I was really lucky on my tour as I did it the day after the final and got to see the set!

4. My friend Sarah in the famous Mel's Diner from American Graffiti. Sarah and I met in Fiji but arranged to meet again in LA. She's another top girl!

5. Kurt and Julie outside the Chinese theatre. You can just about make out the hand prints etc behind them.

6. Taylor Hicks! This photo was taken at stupid o'clock in the morning just after the American Idol finals. He saw me take this photo and then came over and asked me for a hug?! I said isnt it supposed to be me asking you for a hug and he replied with im famous now, I can do anything! SOUL PATROL!

7. Rodeo Drive! My shopping heaven although might have to wait until im not a backpacker to afford anything! I did buy a Jamba Juice smoothie so technically i have shopped on Rodeo drive! You can see the Regent Beverley Wilshire hotel in the background made famous by Pretty Woman. This was where I had my photo taken getting out of the limo by a random celeb spotter!

8. The all important star of Marilyn Monroe. Its right outside McDonalds though which seems a little wrong to me! You have to buy your own stars for about $15000 which I didnt realise. I've already reserved mine so in a few years.......!

posted by Vicki @ 10:15 AM 0 comments

Viva Las Vegas!!

Without a doubt, vegas has to be a highlight of my trip so far!

1. Christie, Kurt and Julie in Pure nightclub at Ceasers palace. I think Kurt deserves a medal for sharing a room with us 4 girls!

2. melissa standing outside New York, new York! We dragged ourselves out of bed at 8.30am while the others all slept away the night before! We were on our way to the breakfast buffet at the Monte Carlo.

3. The Bellagio at night! I didnt get to see the fountain show but the building itself is just exquisit. Julie and I spent ages looking at the incredible ceiling which is covered in glass flowers!

4. The Excaliber! I didnt make it inside here but it looked pretty impressive from outside. Kurt entertained us with his impression of the response you'd get if you asked for directions in there - apparently they sound medieval - sweet!

5. The Strip! Amazingly the strip goes on forever!! i thought it was all very compact but then you see how gigantic the hotels are and realise you have to walk a long way to anywhere! It took about 15 mins to walk from our hotel room to our pool! madness! It was a very surreal experience to walk through a casino in swimming stuff!

6. The girls!! the dark haried girl on the left is Christie, then Melissa in the middle and Julie on the right.

7. Kurt in the rainforest cafe at the MGM Grand. For some reason we ended up drinking chocolate cocktails in glasses with flashing bottoms!!

8. Kurt and Melissa - I think im the luckiest girl in the world to have two such amazing friends. Thanks for everything guys - you rock! x

posted by Vicki @ 7:10 AM 0 comments

Kia ora!

So im down to the final 3 days in New Zealand - its going much too fast but i've really made the most of my time here and i've had the best time ever!!

posted by Vicki @ 1:23 AM 0 comments