Universal City Walk

Above, a sunny day at Universal City Walk. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

My cousin Ralph came over today and after having lunch at the local El Pollo Loco, we headed off to Universal City Walk.

The place was reasonably crowded, so it wasn't overwhelming. This was the first time I've been to City Walk since I took Asya there last year.

We saw a few interesting things while wandering around.

Above, this appears to be an early Elvis jumpsuit before they got more
extravagant. It was on display at the Hard Rock Cafe. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, purportedly worn by Jimi Hendrix, also on display
 at the Hard Rock Cafe. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a Godzilla 2014 labled as a maquette in a comic book shop. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, and here is the price of the Godzilla maquette. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, John Wayne collectibles, much of these I saw at
Gouldng's Lodge in Monument Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Labor Day Evening At City Walk

Above, Universal City Walk tonight. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For Labor Day, the crowds at Universal City Walk in Studio City weren't too bad tonight.

For something to do, Asya and I went to City Walk to wander around. This was Asya's first time visiting there and she enjoyed it very much.

Above, Asya "rides" a broom at the Harry Potter store. I face off against the real
"Wicked Witch of the West" in a couple of days on Hot Bench. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We wandered around different stores after we arrived. Of particular interest to her were the Lush, Zen Zone and a Universal Studios souvenir stores that had Harry Potter goods.

Above, before getting into the aqua massage chamber, Asya gets
a back and shoulder massage at Zen Zone. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

At Zen Zone, she had a ten-minute aqua massage. She had done some hiking this weekend (and managed to come almost face-to-face with a rattlesnake that was rattling two feet away from her) and she was still sore. The aqua massage felt great, she said, although it left her dizzy for a few minutes.

Above, Asya in the aqua massage chamber before the cover is lowered. Photo by Armand Vaquer

Following our store browsing, we headed to the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant. We had an enjoyable meal there (I had jambalaya for the first time in ages). We talked about the upcoming October 2 party at the Odyssey Restaurant.

Above, while Asya is getting her aqua massage, I get a  shoulder heat treatment.

Asya said that there are Cinnabon stores in Russia when we passed one. She also said there are Lush stores in Russia.

After dinner, we wandered around some more before heading back to L.A.

We had a good time and Asya is looking forward to visiting City Walk again.