Back to the Huntington

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY15rRuWdcU0RgtGLs-5t2r-baIPdm2cUhhYQcqQWWEgLrePTokBcO-pb8zWs1pVZ0067cWyc51g8zqD8XXumGxpbE-oq51eOAlLT2YPti3Pg8vs53hXISWLn438_CNJ1YQx584G5cDgh/s1600/P2192628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY15rRuWdcU0RgtGLs-5t2r-baIPdm2cUhhYQcqQWWEgLrePTokBcO-pb8zWs1pVZ0067cWyc51g8zqD8XXumGxpbE-oq51eOAlLT2YPti3Pg8vs53hXISWLn438_CNJ1YQx584G5cDgh/s200/P2192628.JPG" width="200" /></a>In February, I returned to the Huntington Gardens, this time with my parents and their friends from Wisconsin.  Because we spent a whole afternoon there, we were able to see all the areas I had not visited before.  The Japanese Garden was still closed for renovation, but we wandered over the the Chinese Garden and took a leisurely walk around the pond.  We walked through the Rose Garden several times (my favorite part), even though the roses were not yet blooming.  We played in the Children's Garden, and we also spent significant time in the Conservatory.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGSj9EixzzsAVw2_bbbUjddxxh-AiTeXX23QOYDvLeWZqLVT5s0_S36HnjbJhLipRyWQOHLO0LA5XZlIeL0McjKZ72JCWs3qcJ61MTxcTGabm6Vxu7R_hxefwtGCqlGAfni2K8ai7KOP/s1600/P2192655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGSj9EixzzsAVw2_bbbUjddxxh-AiTeXX23QOYDvLeWZqLVT5s0_S36HnjbJhLipRyWQOHLO0LA5XZlIeL0McjKZ72JCWs3qcJ61MTxcTGabm6Vxu7R_hxefwtGCqlGAfni2K8ai7KOP/s200/P2192655.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>But one of the highlights was actually looking at the "library" part of the Huntington Library and Gardens. The Huntington's house was <u>full</u> of books.  I mean, floor to ceiling shelves literally packed with never-ending books.  And they are on a variety of topics: history, science, music, art, gardening, wars, philosophy, and so on.  There are so many books that one person could not read them all, even if they spent all their time reading.  On one hand, it was incredible to see so many books and wonder what it would be like to have a library like that.  But on the other hand, it was utterly overwhelming and sad to think about all those books that will probably never be read.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEZiVoT5yQLomp1MtEzw1mObFQx2nqu3mE_7V0wSPqEgeJmCLmThQKBFfuNZ8Gl5r_g-vvZtdMFcr2_5mTLwzg6mblZI8moKhqlowSYyrVKt_fTMGVbSZQKxYBdDcU-YkgfR259GwKjhd/s1600/P2192658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEZiVoT5yQLomp1MtEzw1mObFQx2nqu3mE_7V0wSPqEgeJmCLmThQKBFfuNZ8Gl5r_g-vvZtdMFcr2_5mTLwzg6mblZI8moKhqlowSYyrVKt_fTMGVbSZQKxYBdDcU-YkgfR259GwKjhd/s200/P2192658.JPG" width="200" /></a>Although the Library was fascinating, I just love the gardens.  All the colors of the plants set against the backdrop of a blue skyline is absolutely beautiful to me.  If there weren't so many people there all the time, I would go sit on the lawn and simply bask in the beauty of nature.  But alas, one has to get out of the LA area to truly experience solidity in nature.  Nonetheless, I still say that the Huntington Library and Gardens are a must-see for any traveler visiting southern California.

Back to the Huntington

In February, I returned to the Huntington Gardens, this time with my parents and their friends from Wisconsin.  Because we spent a whole aft...

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