Route 66

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May 27, 2016
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Day 8
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:30 PM
🌙 34 °C
Altitude: 2,100 ft
United States Las Vegas International Airport 36.084, -115.15373936°5’2” N 115°9’13” W
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June 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 34 °C
Our flights from Milwaukee to Las Vegas and Vegas to LA went well. I was able to take a couple shots on our flight out of Vegas. LAX was a tad crazy, but we managed. After picking up the car, we made our way to the western terminus of Route 66.Read more
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Day 8
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:40 PM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 10 ft
United States Carousel Park 34.009242, -118.49760434°0’33” N 118°29’51” W
Santa Monica Pier
June 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Santa Monica Pier is the unofficial start/end of Route 66.
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Day 8
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:48 PM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 52 ft
United States Carousel Park 34.01273, -118.4964934°0’46” N 118°29’47” W
Ocean Front Walk
June 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We explored a few sites along the Pacific Coast Highway near the Pier.
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Day 8
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:52 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 79 ft
United States Memorial Open Air Theatre 34.014519, -118.48555934°0’52” N 118°29’8” W
Official Route 66 End/Start
June 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We then traveled to our hotel starting from the "official" western terminus of the route, Lincoln Boulevard and Olympic. Sadly, no signage exists marking the significance of this spot.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 837 ft
United States Pasadena Memorial Park 34.147785, -118.14451634°8’52” N 118°8’40” W
Pasadena View
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
View from our hotel in Pasadena.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 892 ft
United States Hollywood Reservoir 34.12633, -118.32612534°7’35” N 118°19’34” W
Hollywood Sign
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 289 ft
United States District 07 Helistop 34.052234, -118.24368534°3’8” N 118°14’37” W
Grauman's Chinese Theater
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Found the footprints of a few celebrities.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 289 ft
United States District 07 Helistop 34.052234, -118.24368534°3’8” N 118°14’37” W
Hollywood Walk of Fame
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Walked among the "Stars".
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 387 ft
United States Hollywood History Museum 34.101328, -118.33822634°6’5” N 118°20’18” W
Stefanie Powers
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Famous '70s actress I was named after.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 289 ft
United States District 07 Helistop 34.052234, -118.24368534°3’8” N 118°14’37” W
Le Brea Tar Pits
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Ice Age come to life. At the observation area we saw skeletal remains of animals from millions of years ago. The tar pits are still active and bubbled up several times during our visit. We even got to see an active did.Read more
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 31 °C
Altitude: 604 ft
United States Burbank 34.180839, -118.30896634°10’51” N 118°18’32” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We toured the backlot areas where they film jungle and forest scenes.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We saw the "small town set" used in shows and movies, like "Gilmore Girls", "Pretty Little Liars", and "Music Man".
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Then we toured the "city" sets. Films like "Annie (1982)" and TV shows like "ER" were filmed here.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
You can't make a movie without costumes and props. Here's a display of items from "Batman vs. Superman"...
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
..."The Suicide Squad"...
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
...and the "Harry Potter" series.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The Sorting Hat. Failed to get a decent picture, but did get sorted into Griffindor. :-)
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Continuing on the tour, we got to see the Warner Brothers sound stages, including sound stage 16, one of the tallest in the world.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Went through the carpenter shop, where many of the sets and props are built.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Stopped to see a display of vehicles from the Batman movies.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Finished up with a walkthrough of "From Script to Screen", an exhibit detailing the process of making a movie from start to finish.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A few more highlights from the tour.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A few more highlights.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 538 ft
United States Dark Canyon 34.148546, -118.33596734°8’55” N 118°20’9” W
Warner Brothers Backlot Studio Tour
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Final shots of the Warner Brothers tour area.
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Day 9
Saturday, June 4, 2016
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 1,516 ft
United States Mount Hollywood 34.128148, -118.30109134°7’41” N 118°18’4” W
Griffith Park Observatory
June 4, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We then finished off the day with a visit to Griffith Park Observatory.
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