ON THE WAY TO LOS ANGELES

This foggy morning started out with a visit to the Mt. Soledad Cross that sits atop a hill in La Jolla, California. The cross has been involved in a legal fight since 1989; opponents of it saying it is illegal to display a religious symbol on public land. The cross had been ordered removed several times; however, in July of 2008, a judge ruled it could stay. The memorial itself is dedicated to all the men and women who served their country in times of war. It is a beautiful monument.

This is the awesome view from where the Cross sits.

The memorial had the men and women's names etched into the marble. It was beautiful.

After leaving La Jolla, I headed up the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to Los Angeles for a couple days.   My first stop in L.A. was the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where a lot of celebrities are buried.  Besides the graves, there are beautiful birds and flowers all around. It's very pretty there.

This was a very large swan guarding the grave of Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr. (who have some really nice digs in the cemetery).

The Fairbanks

"Get Smart" - Don Adams

This goose let me know quite firmly that I was getting too close to her babies!

This was a very interesting grave. Neither of the people it's for are deceased. There was a petrified wood cross inset on the marble slab, and a petrifed wood stump at the head of the grave. It was so unique.

This is the grave of Dee Dee Ramone, one of the original members of what I consider the first and only "real" punk band.

This is the grave of Johnny Ramone. Also, one of the original members of the only real punk band.

This concludes my first day in L.A.  That's All Folks!