After a hearty (and free) breakfast at the hotel this morning, we headed out for a day of sightseeing for the first full day of
TACA Convention 2011. Our first stop was the
Reagan Presidential Library in nearby
Simi Valley, CA, The self-guided tour included several vintage vehicles from the presidential fleet, including a
Boeing 707 that served at
Air Force One during the Reagan administration (1981-1989). Attendees were served a box lunch, which we enjoyed on our motorcoach
en route to our next stop, the
Petersen Automotive Museum.
The Petersen is located in the
"Miracle Mile" district of
Los Angeles, CA, occupying a renovated former department store and surrounded by several other museums, including the
Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Petersen staff had graciously moved
Tucker No. 1030 to a more prominent (and photogenic) location for our visit.
Tucker No. 1030 was one of the first acquisitions of the museum after its founding in 1994. We also toured the museum's latest featured exhibits: "Scooters: Size Doesn't Always Matter" and "Supercars: When Too Much is Almost Enough."
We then bade "good bye" to the Petersen and boarded our motorcoach for a whirlwind tour of the sights of nearby
Hollywood, CA. Highlights included the
HOLLYWOOD sign,
Graumann's Chinese Theatre and the
Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, home of the annual
Academy Awards ceremony and
American Idol broadcasts. Returning to the hotel late this afternoon, we had a couple of hours for a nap, a dip in the pool and a quick meal before this evening's festivities.
(Post and photo credits: Kit Fox)
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