This is where the day began. I was at Grant's for my weekly morning coffee by myself and Mike was at home with the children and the church's projector. He was taking the day off and we were planning a drive up to L.A. for the day - they were in charge of agenda setting. Here there are sitting in front of a map of the world that he slowly honed down to the Mapquest directions for our drive for the day - a little geography and map reading lesson. (Too bad I was out getting coffee since I am the one with no sense of direction.)
We did the driving tour of downtown L.A. and Hollywood/Beverly Hills. It was interesting and underwhelming all at the same time. Maybe more on that another time. But the highlight of the trip was the J. Paul Getty Museum. Getty's private collection (plus more now) is housed in this architecturally incredible building on the top of a huge hill overlooking L.A. and its suburbs. My favorite part was an 19th century photography exhibit showcasing vocations - the same vocations in three different cities - London, NYC, and Paris. This painting was one of Mike's favorites - you'll have to ask him why.
We didn't make it through the whole museum - and not because they were wrestling. They really did a great job and actually took interest in some of the art. Of course, Olivia always had questions about the pieces with naked or dying people in them - not the easiest to explain. One of her favorites was called "Boy in a Fancy Dress." Thankfully she didn't ask for an explanation of that one.
We saw mostly 18th and 19th European Impressionism - a lot you would recognize - Monet, Van Gogh, Degas. I loved it, but by the end it was boob over load. What is it with those men?! Do any of you sit around, chit chatting with your friends, with your left boob hanging out?! For crying out loud.
The views and gardens were as spectacular as the art. Check out the smog hanging over downtown L.A.
Find the hummingbird.
And this is where the day ended. Supper with a sweet friend - who was brave enough to sit on the same side of the booth with both children. Olivia only drank a little of his beer.
We did the driving tour of downtown L.A. and Hollywood/Beverly Hills. It was interesting and underwhelming all at the same time. Maybe more on that another time. But the highlight of the trip was the J. Paul Getty Museum. Getty's private collection (plus more now) is housed in this architecturally incredible building on the top of a huge hill overlooking L.A. and its suburbs. My favorite part was an 19th century photography exhibit showcasing vocations - the same vocations in three different cities - London, NYC, and Paris. This painting was one of Mike's favorites - you'll have to ask him why.
We didn't make it through the whole museum - and not because they were wrestling. They really did a great job and actually took interest in some of the art. Of course, Olivia always had questions about the pieces with naked or dying people in them - not the easiest to explain. One of her favorites was called "Boy in a Fancy Dress." Thankfully she didn't ask for an explanation of that one.
We saw mostly 18th and 19th European Impressionism - a lot you would recognize - Monet, Van Gogh, Degas. I loved it, but by the end it was boob over load. What is it with those men?! Do any of you sit around, chit chatting with your friends, with your left boob hanging out?! For crying out loud.
The views and gardens were as spectacular as the art. Check out the smog hanging over downtown L.A.
Find the hummingbird.
And this is where the day ended. Supper with a sweet friend - who was brave enough to sit on the same side of the booth with both children. Olivia only drank a little of his beer.
2 comments:
My only complaint is that the museum double charged our credit card for parking.
As for the Manet (not Monet) painting, I found it interesting in light of all the homeless veterans we encounter in San Diego. The painting is of a French army veteran who had lost his leg in combat walking down a street decorated to celebrate French nationalism. The irony is tha this man was left out of the fanfare. No idea why of course.
We were also visiting the museum on Veteran's Day, so my mind was already on the subject.
Looks very interesting. Love the views. Maybe we can go there when we visit SD?
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