Well finaly have a spare moment to write a few words.
The flight to LA was superb. Virgin Business Class was fantastic with superb food, wine and service - not to mention the lay flat seats! So after a few drinks, a superb meal and a Stillnox it was off to sleep and wake up an hour from landing fro breakfast.
Our driver met us as promised and took us to the hotel. He then returned and took us for a whirlwind tour of LA. We managed to see everything we wanted and after dropping us off outside the Chineese Theatre he returned to pick us up with a hamburger to share!
We were worn out when we got back to the hotel but after a snooze we set off on foot to Venice Beach for dinner.
Next day we flew to Calgary and picke up the car and drove to Banff. Yesterday we drove arround the main sites like Lake Minniewanka (Minni Wanker in Australian). Saw some Rocky Mountain Sheep but no bears as yet
Pancakes bacon and maple syrup for breakfast this morning (had to leave the fruit, potatoes and berry compote - no wonder they have a weight problem over here!)
A few more sights to see before driving to Lake Louise tomorrow,