Museums

Getty Villa Courtyard

We toured two museums at opposite ends of town this week. Our friends, Jacquie and Bob were visiting from Las Vegas. First stop on Monday, The Getty Villa. We hadn't visited the Villa since the huge remodel and additions to the campus. There's an amphitheater, new offices and more gardens nows. It's a beautiful site.

Larry as painted Greek pottery

Bob and Jacquie battling a winged creature

We toured around the museum and were awed by the gardens and courtyards. Jacquie and I decided that we weren't into ancient art of Rome and Greece that much, but the whole environment at the Getty Villa is worth seeing!

Jacquie at The Getty Villa

After a late lunch at Mel's Drive-In in Santa Monica, we headed home to rest. Mel's Drive-In is located in the restored and refurbished Penguin Coffee Shop. In our youths, Jacquie and I spent LOTS of time at The Penguin. Visiting Mel's was quite nostalgic.

The next day we zoomed downtown to visit The Broad Museum. The exterior of the building is startling and amazing!

Broad Museum, photo by Jacquie Toy

OK, now THIS is my kind of museum! I love art from the 20th century and beyond! Edythe and Eli Broad have the most spectacular collection! We really enjoyed our visit.

Jacquie and Ellen in front of Ed Ruscha's "Norm's, LA Cienega,  on Fire"

"Bubbles" close-up by Jeff Koons

Jacquie in Wonderland

Visitors

Visiting museums is exhausting! Just walking around on the marble and cement floors really takes it out of you!  

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFTSHOP, "Poodle" by Jeff Koons

We always have a great time with Jacquie and Bob! We toured through a few of their old neighborhoods so they could see how our City has changed. We hope to visit them in Las Vegas in the Fall!