International travel is truly amazing. Touching down in L.A. three hours earlier on the same day we left Sydney we were  picked up by Aliza and whisked back to Culver City. There was a shower and a cup of Joe's magnificent coffee waiting for us And then we walked down the road to Tessa's school to watch a knuckle-biting series of races. We particularly loved the one where the kids had to run with a leaking cup from one container to another. The fiendish cleverness of watching small children getting drenched as they attempted the impossible. The fun was hilarious and the jet lag was kicking in viciously.

Not only does Joe make a mean coffee, he also specialises in breakfast pancakes!

Joe says he works in digital effects but we know he really runs a trendy little joint called Joe's which makes the best coffee in town.