Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Getty Center

I have made several trips to The Getty Center in Brentwood, CA, which is a neighborhood located in Los Angeles.  My husband used to work at The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, CA, until it closed and then he worked at The Getty Center.  The $1.3 billion Center opened to the public on December 16, 1997, and is well known for its architecture, gardens and views overlooking Los Angeles.  The Getty Center is on top of a hill and is connected to the visitors' parking garage at the bottom of the hill by a funicular.  The Getty Villa has reopened and is a beautiful place to visit.

The Getty Center is open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.  The cost is $15 per car.

Enjoy the pictures from this trip in June, 2013

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens at Getty Center

Buildings

Buildings and Gardens

Gardens at Getty Center

Gardens

Gardens

Near parking garage

Sculpture Garden

Architecture


Sunday, July 19, 2015

Oregon, Washington-an end to a wonderful trip

Once we left Portland, OR, it was a driving trip to Orange County, CA.  We did stop at the Air and Space Museum, Medford, OR and Sacramento, CA, but other than that it was straight driving.

Enjoy the rest of the pictures.

Road trip

Northern CA

Headed south on I-5

Headed south on I-5

Medford,OR

Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta

Medford,OR

Medford,OR

Mount Shasta

Sacramento, CA

Driving along I-5




Thursday, July 16, 2015

Oregon, Washington-Day 13-Evergreen Air and Space Museum

The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum is an aviation museum which displays military and civilian aircraft and spacecraft.  The "Spruce Goose" was moved to this museum after it left Long Beach, CA.  The museum is located in McMinnville, OR, which is in driving distance of Portland, OR. Across the street from the museum is the headquarters of Evergreen International Aviation.  Evergreen Wings & Waves Waterpark is also in the complex, which opened in 2011.  The four big slides begin inside a retired Boeing 747-100 that sits atop the roof, 62 feet above the splash landing.    An IMAX theater opened in 2007, and a second exhibit hall focuses on the Titan II ICBM and space technology opened in 2008.  Future plans for the museum include an 84 room hotel with restaurant.

Engines on the Spruce Goose

Evergreen Air and Space Museum 

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Marissa



Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Oregon, Washington-Day 12-The beautiful Columbia River Gorge

Mari and I took a tour of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.  Please enjoy the pictures:

A beautiful valley in Oregon

Flower

Apples

Bridge

Ceiling of Vista House

Columbia River from Vista House

Flowers in Mt. Hood



Door at Timberline Lodge

Desk at Timberline Lodge

View from Vista House

Flowing water


I am holding a waterfall

Hood River

Timberline Lodge

Purple Iris

Post Office

Pathway

Moss


Mari

Columbia River Gorge

Flower

Iris

Barn

Flower

Spray from waterfall

View from Vista House

View from Vista House

Bridge

Bridge

Wall art



Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Waterfall

Waterfall



Waterfall

Waterfall

White on Green