Last Day in LA

As usual, all good things must come to an end. We've had excellent weather, we've had a great visit with our generous California connections, we've been to some wonderful places and we've drunk some outstanding California Chardonnay. Hopefully, we take some of the warm weather home with us. For our last day, we didn't stray too far from home base. Initially Gary had snagged some tickets for today for The Price is Right, but we passed on that since it is a whole day experience and we didn't want to spend our last beautiful day indoors. So, we drove down Santa Monica Blvd. to Santa Monica and got gas before we parked in downtown Santa Monica and had a long walk that included a jaunt out onto the pier. I experienced a first at a gas station where the pumps had TV's on them. Is this a California thing?

I think our favourite shopping spot has become the 3rd Ave. Promenade. It goes all the way from Hwy 10 - formerly route 66 - to Wilshire. There's a nice diversity of shops including a shop where you can stop in and order your new Tesla. It is a happening place!

We made a final visit to Ralphs and BevMo before returning to the apartment to finish our chicken pot pies left over from last night. Then came the nasty ordeal of packing. I think we're within weight limits - but barely.

To finish off the day, we had some drinks and appetizers at the apt. before going out to Gulfstream restaurant in Century City. Dawn and Gary had gigantic shrimp, while Betty had planked salmon and I had a ribeye steak.

Then it was back to the apartment for a final round of canasta. Tomorrow morning we'll be off to the airport at 7:00 - aargh! And then, back to reality.