One of my favorite places to play is the famed Huntington Library and Gardens. Henry Huntington gifted his estate and art collection to the public as a non-profit cultural center. I was free to wander, sniff the flowers, talk to the fish and eyeball Van Gogh’s paintings to appreciate his genius. I like the way everyday objects are presented as Art. This early American chair collection was very peaceful and surprisingly beautiful. I also enjoyed chatting up the guards who looked exceedingly bored. After all, guards enjoy a playful moment like everyone else.
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Drat, the museum guard
wouldn’t let me sit down.
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The Chinese gardens next door are
equally lush, exotic and grand.
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Koi are so smart, they beg for food like
a bunch of starving dogs.
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I love the half moon bridge over the koi
pond. No pedestrians allowed.
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Would you want the painter of this lady
to paint your portrait? A brave soul.
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Neptune, like many Latin Lovers, does
NOT like for a lady to say “no”.
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A serene entry to the lavish Japanese
gardens through a wisteria canopy.
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I love Van Gogh from afar and up
close for his astonishing brush strokes.
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A Calder sculpture, as big as two SUVs.
Far too big to be a breezy mobile.
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A noble Roman–a George Clooney of
his day. Actually it’s Julius Caesar.
I loved the photos from Huntington Library and Gardens and enjoyed your playful comments.
Lillemor
Love your photos. As many times as I’ve visited there, I always enjoy it.
Rose