03/11/2026
🇺🇸 DAY 1 – THE ADVENTURE BEGINS! 🇺🇸
And we’re off on our month-long American adventure! ✈️🚗
First stop: London Heathrow to Los Angeles with British Airways. Thankfully, the flight was bang on time, and I have to say, it was some of the best food I’ve ever had on a plane! Always a bonus when you’re travelling across the pond! 😂
After landing at LAX, it was straight off to collect our hire car. We’d originally booked a convertible Mustang (how very American! 🤠), but unfortunately, they had none left. So instead, we swapped our sporty little dream for a HUGE American truck! When in America, hey! 🇺🇸
First up was a trip to Hollywood Boulevard to see the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. So many stars, so many famous names, and a real tick off the bucket list! ⭐ Did you know there are over 2,800 stars along the Walk of Fame, celebrating stars from film, television, music, radio and theatre?
Next stop was Griffith Observatory, perched high above Los Angeles. What a view! 😍 It’s one of the best spots to take in the LA skyline and get a glimpse of the famous Hollywood Sign. We timed it perfectly to watch the sun go down over the city. Absolutely beautiful!
The observatory itself has been open since 1935 and has featured in loads of films, including the classic James Dean film Rebel Without a Cause. 🎬
Then it was off to Santa Monica, where we checked into our hotel for our first night.
We couldn’t resist a little stroll down to the iconic Santa Monica Pier. With its amusement park, Ferris wheel, ocean views and buzzing atmosphere, it’s such a classic California spot. The pier dates back to 1916 and is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the Californian coast. 🌴🌊
Not a bad first day, is it?!
From a long-haul flight to Hollywood stars, sunset views and the Pacific Ocean… we’ve certainly hit the ground running!
And this is only DAY ONE! 😍
Stay tuned for day 2 of our American adventure! ❤️🇺🇸
