Metrolink to L.A.

On Saturday Feb 24, 2007 we took the Metrolink from Newhall to Union Station [ wiki. ], Los Angeles. From there the tour continued to Perishing Square and Hollywood [ wiki. ] via subway. At each stop the group walked around and visited all kinds of noted places and historic spots. This trip was very well guided by a friend who knows all about the area and history.
This class has been offered through College of the Canyons Extension program [ page 19 ]

In Germany, I was very much used to travel by public transportation, but since I came to the US - I should say to Los Angeles - I stopped taking advantage of it, for the system isn't very well developed in and around home. The more it was a pleasure to do this kind of trip on a sunny Saturday morning.
Gallery [ pw required ]

More Links:
Hollywood: Calendar of Events
Downtown Los Angeles
Bradbury Building [ wiki ]
Auto Museum, Sylmar
Cicada Restaurant, Los Angeles

The Enforcement to Switch

It started all with a "you-can-if-you-want-switch" a few weeks ago. Since then there was an option to either sign-in as a New Blogger or an Old Blogger.
The old blogger would just continue signing in as always; whereas, the new blogger would have to open an account with Google. In addition, an old blogger had the option to switch to the so called upgraded section - means becoming a new blogger with Google. Since I didn't want this I stayed an old blogger...

But: Every time I sign-in I have to avoid accidentally switching since Blogger made it more and more complicated to stay with the old blogger account. Suddenly, there is the option: Switch or continue with old account and in small writing - if choosing option two: YOU CAN ONLY DO THIS ONCE.
Well, I did it and next time I sign-in I am forced to open a Google account in order to edit my blog at all... I thought this is really sad!!!

Six Unusual Things About Me:

I've been tagged by Nancy. Thank you very much for the chance to face myself, Nancy. ... I am not really sure what to write though.

1. I am very fond of sleeping: I do love to sleep. Every morning I have a hard time getting out of the bed. And it doesn't even matter how much sleep I have gotten the night before. If I don't push myself, I wouldn't be able to get up all day long.
2. I have the wonderful ability to mix up left and right - think and say right but show left. So in my head it's completely in order but my hands would show the opposite. I have to really concentrate to get it right which never happens the first time.
3. I don't like untidiness at home: At home everything has to be in order and clean. I am very picky about how things are placed and turned. Every time somebody else, say a maid, takes care of the cleaning, I go through each room and rearrange most to all of the objects - 'cause they are not in the right spot and angle. Funny part: I absolutely don't mind how it looks at someone else's place. I wouldn't even notice whether everything is nice and clean or in disorder.
4. However, I am very messy each time I stay at a hotel. My stuff is usually spread all over the room and I wouldn't mind if room service just skips my room. The mess gives it a more homy touch - inhabited feel. Isn't that a contradiction to No. 3? Another question arises: Am I a "messy" deep inside...or am I just crazy and don't know what I want?!
5. I am a huge friend of whodunits and all kinds of mystery stories. The more tantalizing the better. The fun is the mystery and secrets - not knowing what comes next. I also like to come up with my own theories. Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are two of my favorites.
6. For me one of the greatest enjoyments is the joyride in a roller coaster. I am so grateful for the fact that I have Magic Mountain quasi right around the corner. X-No Limits and Scream are two of the best rides...

I hope I met everybody's expectations one way or the other.
Well, I guess all that's left is to tag four more people ~ Gauri, Bjoern, Cornelia, Thomas.