California Dreamin'

And we're on the road again.
This time, our destination was Los Angeles, California.

One thing you (atleast I do, thats for sure) take for granted back home in Sweden, is how we always are so close to water, whether it's lakes or the sea.
And that is not really the case over here.

Alltough, there are a couple of lakes nearby here in Phoenix, one of them being Lake Pleasant, which really lives up to its name. It almost felt like the place was a mirage the first time we went there, just this huge lake in the middle of the desert.

 See that? That place is a paradise, I tell ya. One of the few places I actually really enjoyed swimming in. Lets be honest here, there is no human being in the world that enjoys swimming in the arctic, subzero waters of Sweden, even though it is summer. And if they say they do, they're lying.

Anyways, back to California.
After driving roughly 6 hours through the desert, getting to Los Angeles and seeing the Pacific Ocean was awesome. Watching everything get gradually greener is a nice feeling. Not that I dont like Arizona, but after being in the heat for so long, finally getting to Los Angeles was great.
 First thing we did when we got there was to go to Venice beach, you might recognize it with its iconic pier with the roller coasters on, or the outdoor gyms, where guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger used to go to. Walking along the beach was great. I actually recognized alot of the stuff there from various movies and such.
I could already tell that I like this place alot, and so far we've only been to one place.
The hotel we're staying at is located in Malibu, and the place is beautiful. I have done a lot of research on Los Angeles, so we've got a few places we'd like to go to tomorrow.
Anyways, catch ya later!