I just recently got back from my vacation in Seattle, and it was a pretty darn good time. We definitely did the tourist thing and hit up a lot of landmarks and such. We also went to a festival and went to a couple of shows. With that said, I’m glad to be back in Dallas. I’m already looking forward to my next vacation.
As far as the details, I’m leaving that up to Mikey. Between his narrative and Linda’s pictures, maybe they’ll be able to tell a good story.
Day 2 was a lazy Sunday, as all Sundays should be while on vacation. The day started with the brunch of champions, Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles! 
I recommend you make your heart cry at least once in your lifetime with Roscoe’s. Their lemonade/orange juice blend was phenomenal (and probably loaded with sugar), and of course, their staple product, chicken and waffles, was heart-stopping good. I think Hai nearly fainted after he ate his. Soul food for real.
Next stop was downtown LA to visit the La Brea Tar Pits. Did I just say “the” twice? The tar pits were as uneventful as we all thought they’d be, but it was free, so we made the most of it. The LACMA is next to the tar pits, but admission wasn’t free, so we just took in the sights around it.
If you ever get a chance to visit LA, I definitely recommend visiting the Getty Center, not to be confused with the Getty Villa, which we also visited (but on a different day). Most of the pictures Mikey uploaded were from there. Simply put, the place is gorgeous. There’s a lot to explore, too, so you can spend a significant part of your day there. A must visit.
After the Getty, we tried to emulate our awesome dessert experience at Disney by going to Johnny Rockets (yes, the one on the 3rd Street Promenade). I opted for a root bear float this time around, so I have no basis for comparison, but hearing from the other guys, they weren’t too bad. Once again, the street performers were out in full force, and in front of Rockets was a pretty cool R&B jam band.
Awkwardly, Rockets was only the appetizer before our first visit to Little Saigon. We wanted to go at least once while Brett was still around. This was actually quite the adventure. It was dark outside, so I didn’t recognize any of the restaurants I had gone to the last time I was in Cali. Searching to no avail, we tried calling around to get a recommendation, as well as a little direction. Eventually, we decided to just find an open place, which worked out alright. 
That pretty much did it for Day 2. This marked the last full day Brett would be with us. We would grab brunch the next morning, and then it’s off to the airport to drop-off Brett. So how do the Hong’s spend the rest of their week in Cali? Only time (and my laziness) will tell. Well, you do have the limited number of pictures Mikey uploaded, as well.
So my roommate, my brother and I went to Cali a couple of weeks ago. Although Brett could only stay for the first leg, Mikey and I spent eight full days there. Naturally, you haven’t heard about it until now.
Well, sloth be darned, Mikey and I are working hard to give you a day-to-day account of our shenanigans in the Golden State (with pictures, too!).
We had a few simple objectives with our trip: eat at California-only restaurants, visit sites that were relatively cheap (if not free), and spend some time with the extended family. The following is a chronicle of our trip, with some pictures here and there. After all, when it comes to picture-taking, we typically adhere to the John Mayer 3×5 Philosophy.
