Didn't we say the travels were only on a pause! Can you ever tie the gypsies down? Apsara, Jay, Nagesh, and I took a road trip to Los Angeles over a mega rainy New Year's weekend. You'll be proud to know that we didn't waste a single moment on the last day of the year. At 6am prompt we were outside the Disneyland gates right amidst the milling crowds waiting to gain entry into the happiest place on earth. (That was after Jay's family from Australia woke us all up at 4am or something like that... because 2006 had arrived down under).
Our ride-o-mania morning took us buzzing around the mad tea cup party, it's a small world, and our favorite Indiana Jones. That's all before the skies opened up to shower us with torrents of rain. But determined as we were to stay planted in the magic kingdom, not even the endless lines for umbrellas and ponchos could deter us. More than a half hour later, drenched to the bones, we made our way into toon town with bright blue mickey umbrellas. It was only when we overheard one of the staff members pronounce it highly unlikely that the either the parades or fireworks could occur in this weather, that our enthusiasm started to flag.
At the civic center we complained against the skies, got a fresh set of tickets to return to Disneyland at a later time, and set off for the hotel. Because it was time to party! Dressed to the nines we found a party hotspot at Newport Beach, drank, made merry, danced, and rang in the New Year.
New Year's day. We were very focused on lunch. We were very focused on dosas for lunch. Who would be open today? You'll be surprised. We picked from a choice of restaurants in Artesia and treated ourselves to a delicious south Indian spread. Mmm!!! We hope the good food karma carries forward through this year.
The highlight of our drive back home in the storm was the personality analysis. And of course the games and gossip that followed. We love the girls and enjoyed this trip so much more thanks to their antics.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!!!
