Great Park, Part 3

In the busyness of the last few days, this promised post got lost in the shuffle... Oh, boy, it's probably going to be that way for the next month or so!

Here are the gardens and scarecrows of the Great Park:

The butterfly garden

Lovely Lavender

I thought I took a lot more pix of the gardens...

There was some sort of eco-friendly scarecrow contest that yielded some mighty fine specimens!

Candy Wrapper Scarecrow

An ode to Gilligan's Island, where everything was made from coconuts!

Ninja Pumpkin!

This one is actually kinda creepy. Puts me in mind of Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Now it's time to start listening to Christmas music, wrapping presents and anticipating Scottish Meatloaf for Christmas dinner (take a peeled hard boiled egg, wrap it in meatloaf mixture, cook and serve with a little marinara sauce on top). The Husband says it's like opening another Christmas present!

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A Day at the Huntington Library

So, last Sunday, The Husband and I spent a lovely, relaxing day at the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, CA. There was a cool breeze, plenty of sun and beautiful things to see.

This shady arbor reminded me of my BFF's grandparents' backyard, where they grew grapes. I can just see Vov and Vovo relaxing under the canopy of leaves.

The Chinese Garden--next time, we're having some Chinese food at the cafe in this peaceful area.

A colorful bonsai Bougainvillea

One side of the Japanese Garden...

The other side of the Japanese Garden. We sat on the terrace, looking out on the weeping willow. I grew up with a willow in my backyard. Whenever I think of trees, I think of a willow. We sat on the terrace for quite a while, soaking in the tranquil scene and talking about what we want to do with the rest of our lives.

The interior of the Japanese house

I love my camera! This blossom was at least 10 feet away! Isn't it lush?!

A beautiful marble statue of Pandora...

And her box. I tell ya, I love this camera!

The Husband was fascinated with this Frank Lloyd Wright recliner. That's also FLW's dining room set in the background.

We had such a good time, spending hours in the museums (there are four buildings) and walking in the gardens, we're considering becoming members. It's not a bad drive and the area is so nice. If you have a chance to experience this gorgeous place, break out your walking shoes and have a great time!


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