Indie Addict Signing - Los Angeles 2017
In June and July of 2017, I was able to attend the first Indie Addicts Book Signing in LA. The conference was hosted by Author CK Green & Kingston Publishing on July 1 at the Hyatt Regency LAX in Los Angeles. There were more than 55 signing authors in attendance, and I had a wonderful time getting to know them all and networking with them. The room stayed packed most of the day, and I got to talk to so many readers throughout the day. The signing was a class act all the way--along with the hotel and many other places I visited during my time there. Getting to meet fellow author, Lynn Lamb, and seeing my friend Laura Daleo again were added bonuses. I chose to make the 3-day drive there and back, as I am terrified of flying and completely enjoyed spending time with all of the authors and my friends. Please, enjoy my videos and pictures from the trip below.
I love to go to signings in costume. It makes it more fun for both me and the readers!
Pictures from the drive and places I visited
A Little Bit About the Hotels - I always like to know if a hotel or restaurant is worth my time and money, so I always review. You can find all my travel reviews on TripAdvisor & Yelp:
A very nice room with soft, dark ambience
And that desk was huge--nice workstation
Was a little hard for my liking. I need a softer mattress or my hips hurt and I toss, but it was still a nice bed.
was the pool and hot tub downstairs and having room service after a very long drive while watching some Masterchef Junior
Having Starbucks coffee was divine
so I put a half and half carton in the ice bucket
I LOVED this room
was much softer. I really slept well.
Big enough to be very comfortable in
And having the fridge made keeping cream easy. The ingredients in whitener are GMO and lethal! lol
Walking back from dinner at Applebee's. It was conveniently, and literally, right around the corner
I met the sweetest couple here! They were so nervous I was driving cross country alone (they don't know me very well...hehe
for Mom's return
for the babies
Love the palm trees
Salad at Outback
Yes, that is a baked sweet potato
Top of Tatsu's hill
beautiful bfast
of the entire trip
bite; it bled so much!
signing
off in the distance?
Those rock walls dwarfed the cars as you can see.
VERY painful but still cool ride
& the rental car waits patiently
I told Lynn to pose and this random stranger stopped & posed with her to be funny. We loved it!
Wonderful place
I had gluten free tempura for the first time in years!
So sad to drop Lynn off
Full Throttle
But I'll brave it for these coasters!
Full-on adulting
Hope to see you again soon
Yes there is an airport sign app for iPhone
At Venice Beach before the tattoo...possibly after...lol
lol
I always pick up his paw and say, "Paw Paw!"
TGIFriday's
View to the window
Comfy bed
TV
Another view of bed
Awesome place! Office area & TV
Full kitchens!
Bathroom
Very clean
Very comfy bed
Clean bathroom
TV, not many good channels and took forever to load
Little fridge, microwave & table
Semi-comfy bed. The least soft of the trip, but not terrible
Closet area and sink
Hot tub
View across the way from top balcony
Pool
Burger place next door and parking
NO elevator. If you have trouble or a lot to carry do not stay here. I made 7 trips with book boxes/luggage up the stairs with NO help. Wouldn't stay here again
Loved this hotel. The staff is read to attend to any need! That bed was COMFY!
Great TV, good channels
Sink, coffee maker, hair dryer
Clean bathroom
Loved those cozy reading lights
Clean fridge
Elevator on our floor
Hallway entrance to 7th floor
Hall on 7th floor
Lobby area
Lobby Area
Restaurant
Hot food counter
Hot food counter
Lobby
Lobby
Bar
My bed
Lynn's bed. These were the comfiest of the trip. LOVED these beds!
We at dinner at that table. The bellman hooked us up with a $50 coupon for the hot food counter. Great food
Awesome TV, primo channels!
Entrance to room
Wish we'd tried out the robe and slippers!
Sweet and roomy bathroom
Luxurious shower
View of pool out our window
Mirrored ceilings in elevator
Great bed. Comfy. Clean room
Clean fridge
Table & Chairs
Sink w/coffee maker
Bathroom
Rose bushes outside the room
Chairs outside
Beautiful property
Stayed here again on the way home
Great bathrooms
Same comfy bed
Last stay of the trip. Pretty comfy bed. Did sleep good
Good TV and channels
Table area
Close of bed
Sink area
Mico & clean fridge
View of entrance
Bathroom
Videos
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