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===Hollywood tour=== | ===Hollywood tour=== | ||
[[File:Hollywood Heads of State.jpg|thumb|right|Micronational leaders at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.]] | |||
On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his consort, [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | On 10 April 2015, the day before the main conference was scheduled to occur, President Baugh organized a group tour of Hollywood, California. The tour was led by local Los Angeles resident, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and his consort, [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | ||
As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Princess Edith of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], [[Jonathan Miller]] and his wife, in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia. | As a former professional actor and filmmaker, Grand Duke Travis was uniquely suited to lead the tour of Hollywood Boulevard. Also on the tour were [[King Christopher of Vikesland]], [[Prince Arthur of Homestead]], [[Princess Edith of Homestead]], [[Baron Stogner]], [[Jonathan Miller]] and his wife Katie, in addition to President Baugh and the First Family of Molossia. | ||
The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. | The tour group met at the Hollywood and Highland Complex, located centrally in Hollywood and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. While visiting the hand-prints outside the Chinese Theater, President Baugh provided a phone interview to a reporter from NPR concerning MicroCon and micronations. After the interview was concluded, the group walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, interacting with the costumed characters and street vendors while photographer Matt Roth snapped pictures of them in the scenic surroundings. | ||
[[File:Hollywood Three Kings1.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Arthur, President Baugh, and Grand Duke Travis outside the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California.]] | |||
Then they made their way to the historic Egyptian Theater where Grand Duke Travis explained the history of the majestic location in the outer courtyard of the Egyptian-themed building. Afterward, the group was hungry and decided to dine at the adjacent Pig & Whistle restaurant where they were seated together at a large group table. | |||
==Conference summary== | ==Conference summary== | ||