| We travel to California fairly often since
we do have family that live there. Usually we look to see
something new with each trip. I hope you find something interesting to
see.
J. P. Getty Museum
This museum is located in the hills above Los Angeles. Its a great
place for an outing. I'd recommend parking reservations ahead of
time. From the parking area
you are transported via a small train up to the museum itself. There
are some extremely scenic views especially if its a clear day. The
museum itself is free and has several buildings, a family room and
gardens. They also
 have
art information rooms where they will attempt to answer any questions you
may have. Its also a great place to try your skill on some computer quizzes
and other hands on information. I think what
impressed me the most was how close you can get to the art but not
touching it. You can actually see the brush strokes on many
masters. Of course there are LOTS of security officers around to
make sure that you don't get too
 close.
At the present time there is a special exhibit of featuring a
statue of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, on loan from the Pergamon
Museum in Berlin for conservation work. Video and animation footage
illustrate the process, which involved disassembly and reassembly of the
statue fragments by a joint team of Getty and Pergamon conservators.
The Getty Museum is a wonderful place to spend the day, and I'd
highly recommend it.
LA Zoo
| This may not be
the most popular zoo in the nation, but we've always found it most
enjoyable. Just some of the things you will see
there. |
Next just a little
bit of the Old "Route 66"
While in the Pasadena,
CA area in October of 2001, we decided to visit the Gamble House. Tours of
this wonderful home are given on Thurs-Sun. from noon to 3 PM. The Gamble
Home was built early in 1900 during the Arts and Crafts movement. Designed
by Charles and Henry Greene (brothers) for David and Mary Gamble (heirs of
one of the Proctor & Gamble founders) it quickly became a showcase for
custom designed furniture, leaded glass windows and the Arts and
Crafts-style construction. This is great place to visit for anyone
interested in design and/or architecture.
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