Braved the LA traffic to venture south to Long Beach. Although still part of the Greater LA City, Long Beach is 35 miles from downtown LA and the traffic is something that needs to be experienced to be believed. Think M25 on a Friday evening and double it.

Main reason for coming down here was to visit the wonderful Queen Mary. Bigger that the Titanic and once the luxury way to cross the Atlantic, The Queen Mary is an impressive beast. The fixtures and furnishings have not been changed since its heyday and you have expect to see David and Wallis strolling along the polished wood deck.