Los Angeles in winter: reflections on a vacation

We have been unlucky once, I think, hitting some rainfall in Los Angeles in December, but usually we get sunshine.  So it proved this time, as after a late-night arrival in LA, we woke to bright sunshine (if a cool breeze)!  It was a real delight to see daylight after such dark days in the UK.

The view from our LAX hotel

Passing temptations - a poster reminding me that I really wanted to see Les Miserables when it opened in the UK!

The LAX Westin was our Hotwire hotel this time around.  A ridiculously large lobby and entrance forecourt...

Ah, Santa Monica: the reason we come to LA en route...

Here's Neil - between coughs - enjoying the Santa Monica shopping

It was important to remember this was Christmas: the giant hotel Christmas Tree was a clue.

And I always love being able to see the moon, and the sun setting over Santa Monica beach...

 There is just something wonderful about seeing a sunset, especially over a beach/water.  It just feels *right* somehow, like this was how we should ALL get to see a sunset.  Plus it reminds me of Hotel California...