My OC and Vegas..

**[wingnut]** · 9th May 2007

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while, been too busy doing commercial work t take anything of real interest... But...With the pennies saved from working I took a trip with the lads to Orange County, California and Vegas a short while ago... What a trip. So many stories..... Shame the clubs don' t allow cameras.. But here's a brief snapshot of my holiday.. Have only selected the better ones of interest...

Some classic Californian styled cars from a couple of shows we went too...

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Out and about in the OC.

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Vegas.. Sorry no NSFW pictures lads, but they didn't seem to like it even when I did pull the "I'm a photographer for xzy magazine.."

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The journey there and back...

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California is an amazing place with way too many beautiful people and cracking weather. Vegas is mind blowing. Probably the best nights out in my life that i have ever had and will probably have.....

**peterc4** · 9th May 2007

like the eifel tower and the surfer especially.

**nok1** · 9th May 2007

you`ve got to hand it to the yanks.... when they do something they tend to do it well

some nice shots mates, the wedding one looks very romatic i must say

**SiE** · 9th May 2007

memories of last summer flooding back. Great place to visit. I definately plan on returning there.

nice shots

**[wingnut]** · 9th May 2007

Originally Posted by nok1

you've got to hand it to the yanks.... when they do something they tend to do it well

some nice shots mates, the wedding one looks very romantic i must say

Especially as we lent over the bridge muttering stuff about up the gary glitter antics etc etc....

Where did you stay Sie??? We stayed in New York, New York in Vegas but drank / perved at the Hard Rock most of the time, also head to the ghostbar one night. Awesome is all I'll say, especially drinking with Seth Green and his other half...

**SiE** · 9th May 2007

Vegas - Sahara for 3 nights, MGM Grand for 4 nights (Awesome Hotel!)
San Francisco - Hostel for 2 nights 3 in a motel near the nightlife with a jacuzzi
Santa Cruz - Motel for 1 night next to the pier
Buellton - Holiday inn for a night
LA (Harmosa Beach) 2 nights at a Motel with a jacuzzi
LA (Hollywood) 2 nights in a holiday inn
San Diego for 2 weeks (1 week in Chula Vista 1 week near sea world in a nice hotel)
Chicago for 3 nights

It was a fantastic trip, took loads of photos. It was my wedding/honeymoon/travelling holiday. A few mates came with us for a large portion of it (Spent the last week alone with the missus). Not the most conventional honeymoon but an experience I will never forget and easily the best holiday I have ever had. The mix of accodation was mad but great fun.

**Little John** · 10th May 2007

The Holiday in in Holywood the one owned byy some unheard of actress? we stayed there too.

Well off to work where one of my jobs today I will be booking my flights to Vegas in September 6 days in vegas and 8 or 9 in Orlando. off to see the mouse in the south and hopfully buy a new camera while Im over there.

Anyone know of good camera shops in Vegas or Orlando?

**_Belial** · 10th May 2007

Looks like you had a fantastic time mate, California is a superb place, i worked in San Francisco for 6 months a few years ago and was almost crying when i landed back in grey, miserable UK

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I love the shots you've taken in the car, that one of the bikers is great.

**muttleymacclad** · 10th May 2007

Hi wingnut,

Looks like you had a great time. some really nice shots there as well.

Muttley

**aceg3905** · 10th May 2007

loving the pics number 2 and the surf for me

**[wingnut]** · 10th May 2007

Originally Posted by _Belial

Looks like you had a fantastic time mate, California is a superb place, i worked in San Francisco for 6 months a few years ago and was almost crying when i landed back in grey, miserable UK

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I love the shots you've taken in the car, that one of the bikers is great.

The holiday was awesome... Already planning the next trip out there..

The biker shot is one of my favorites. We hit a traffic jam just outside of Primm (25 mins from Vegas) and decided to pull in to do some shopping etc etc,, All the traffic was queued up in the outside and I could slowly pass everyone on the inside on the slip road with the camera hanging out of the window of rapid shot.. Didn't really notice the angry look on the bikers face till i got home.

Was a little disappointed at the lack of surf there that week, traveling all that way to the surf capitol of the US and finding a small wave at the wedge and many other beaches closed to a pollution spill.. Better luck next time as we hit the "Big Sur" along highway 1..

**SiE** · 10th May 2007

Originally Posted by wingnut519

The holiday was awesome... Already planning the next trip out there..

The biker shot is one of my favorites. We hit a traffic jam just outside of Primm (25 mins from Vegas) and decided to pull in to do some shopping etc etc,, All the traffic was queued up in the outside and I could slowly pass everyone on the inside on the slip road with the camera hanging out of the window of rapid shot.. Didn't really notice the angry look on the bikers face till i got home.

Was a little disappointed at the lack of surf there that week, traveling all that way to the surf capitol of the US and finding a small wave at the wedge and many other beaches closed to a pollution spill.. Better luck next time as we hit the "Big Sur" along highway 1..

we went through the big sur going down route 1, wished we had stayed there to be honest, Its a beautiful place. Theres a wicked restaurant on on the way through which has got a great beer garden with a pool and a river going through the gargen with chairs in the river. It was called Big Sur River Inn

We saw loads of elephant seals on the beaches on route 1 aswell. I love road trips