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| Peacock feathers waiting for me on my bed! |
We arrived not long after opening, took our time doing the outdoor gardens first, sitting lots, hydrating, laughing, looking, enjoying the day and each others company immensely (despite the temperature of 103).
What follows are statues, gardens, libraries, galleries and my photo documentation for the day of The Huntington. Comment is limited, except when needed. Enjoy the tour as much as we did! (Link below for those who enjoy more detail.)
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| Note the mountains in the background |
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| Another rose garden |
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| Entrance to the Japanese Gardens |
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| Happy, happy friends under the wisteria awning |
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| Koi fish |
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| Zen garden representing the ocean and the waves |
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| Bamboo forest |
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| Lily pond |
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| Jungle waterfalls |
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| Bare naked men for MK today! (Well, just a fig leaf or two!) Literally HOT! |
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| Exceptional historical medical collection - Hippocrates |
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| Library on history of light |
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| Friends having fun with reflections in the light exibit |
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| Tricks with mirrors |
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| Bad hair day |
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| It's all smoke and mirrors.... |
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| The mansion and gallery collection |
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| The famed "Blue Boy" & other life size portraits |
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| Can you see the Tormented's demons? |
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| The fabric looked real |
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| My fascination with shadows... |
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| Cinderella told in old tiles |
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| More shadows over a kneeling rail |
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| View of the mountains from inside the mansion |
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| Fabulous bird candelabra! |
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| Garters? |
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| I remember this Madonna and Child from Art History in college. |
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| MK's reflection in each of the spoons representing the 12 apostles. |
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| The library |
We ended our day at a restaurant in Pasadena recommended by one of the dossiers, drank big pina colodas, ate Mediterranean (I am loving lamb chops and kabobs!), rested our weary feet and headed home with a gorgeous sunset and glorious mountains. Good, good day for the not so old ladies in Pasadena today!
Amazing day you had! So happy for you.
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