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Getting more at the Getty

Zig-zagging down the path on the garden tour.
Take a look at Jimmy's future project. My sister, Tracy, called Jimmy, her husband, and said she found something she wanted him to build for her when she goes back to Oklahoma, and his reply was so agreeable and sweet. Rather than complain or tell her to forget about it, he told her to take a lot of pictures of it so he would know just what she wants.
Julie and "Granddad Gump"
I snapped this photograph from the garden tour, overlooking the city.
Location, location, location.
Huge leaves from European-style pruning were blowing around the grounds.
This carpet-looking grass was like a magnet to all. Children couldn't resist it. I was barely able to refrain from rolling around on it.
Julie loves purple, so I asked her to pose by this shrub bursting with purple flowers.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Love the landscaping!! I really need to go back there again (well more for the art but for everything else too).

Fun new blog format!

Thanks for the touching things you wrote on Zachary's blog- you are a great friend!
Anonymous said…
How beautiful! It looks like you had a great time! I need to add that to my vacation list of places to go.

BTW - love the new blog design!
Anonymous said…
LOVE the photos! That's my stomping ground!!! Just a couple more off ramps and you are at the LA temple. I love the Getty Center. It is so beautiful. I'm glad you had fun in my 'hometown.'Happy Birthday to your sister! Looks so fun.
Brook said…
Although hard to imagine, you travel more than I do right now!!! That place is gorgeous. Sadly, I have never heard of it! So thank you for putting another place to research and visit on my expanding list. It seems like the more I see, the more I want to see!
Kelly said…
The "anonymous quotes" are from:

1. Heidi
2. ?
3. Conni

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