Thursday, October 16, Day 43 - still in LA.Today we decided to visit the Getty Center, a museum envisioned and built by J. Paul Getty. There are several buildings at the Center, including 4 buildings housing various works of art acquired by Mr. Getty during his lifetime. He built the Center to exhibit this art, which includes photography, sculpture, and oil paintings by various "masters" of their art forms. We have included some of the art in the web album. It is impossible to take in the entire museum in one visit. We were there for approximately two hours, and we only got to view two of the buildings, as we only had a couple of hours before we had to head back to the motor home to attend to the dogs. We plan our sightseeing trips to last about 5 - 6 hours because of the dogs, who would much prefer to stay in the motor home while we gad about. They do not like traveling in the car with us, so we accommodate them by leaving them behind, and they appreciate it.
On the way back to the motor home, we picked Chad up in Pacific Palisades, and he joined us for dinner at the motor home. Lauren was working until 8PM, so we had a chance to get some quality time with him. Before leaving to meet Lauren, we took the above picture of the sunset sky here on the beach. We have seen some of the most beautiful sunsets here since we arrived.
The picture above is of the sign indicating the addresses in the enclave where Chad lives with the Goldsteins. There is a walkway leading in, with separate walkways up to each of the six front doors. This is how the neighborhoods are set up here, with multiple homes, grouped together in enclaves.This entry is late because I was not able to post last night. When we arrived back at the park after leaving Chad and Lauren, we were unable to get in the gate. Apparently, the office had changed the "gate code", and so, we were unable to open the gate to get to our motor home, and, naturally, the office was closed. We went back to the security station, but the person on duty was not able to give us the new code, since they had not yet been informed, either! Great! I told the guard that we HAD to get in, because our dogs were alone and we both had to use the bathroom! Fortunately, the woman from the office had not yet left the park, and I happened to catch her as she was leaving and got the new code, and we finally got in, after waiting around for about 20 minutes, or so.
Anyway, there will not be an entry tonight, for Day 44. Today we did nothing but chill out at the motor home. We did, however, get the freezer defrosted. Tonight will be our last night in this area, so we will have dinner with Chad, Lauren and the Goldsteins at their home (Kathy is bringing dinner - her famous "Chicken/Broccoli Divine". Can't wait!
Tomorrow, we have decided to head back northeast to Yosemite National Park. After seeing photographs of the park at the Getty Center, we HAVE to GO! We will leave tomorrow morning after the traffic has had a chance to subside a bit.
Not sure when our next post will be. Maybe tomorrow, or maybe not, depending upon whether we have a connection, or not. Stay tuned.
Here's the link to today's web album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cbenoitiii/TheTripDay43?authkey=4o198-0ULhs#
2 comments:
you know, all this time i thought son pere and i were tight. apparently ponch does not fit in to this western blog anywhere. i see how it is benoit's. just kidding. hope its going well. i wouldn't know because chad never picks up his phone.
I'm sorry, ponch! I thought I had given everyone a link to our blog about our trip west. I also forgot to contact you while we were in the San Francisco area! Damn! We spent about 3 days in the area - staying up in Novato, CA. We were so busy seeing everything we could see in the Bay area that I didn't even have time to think about contacting you.
I absolutely know what you mean about Chad not answering his phone. But I must say that where he is living, his cell phone does not work - no signal! You'll have to resort to e-mail to see if he will give you his "private" number, which he does answer on occasion.
If you read today's blog, you will know how things are going. Kidding! We spent a week in the LA area with Chad, leaving this morning. We had a great visit with him and Lauren and her folks.
He could really use a "friend" to "vent" with, if you know what I mean. You should really try to contact him, I mean really TRY. It would mean a lot to me, and to Chad, I think.
Take care, and keep reading the blog - you're the only one who has made a comment lately. I appreciate your loyalty.
- son pere
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